Events

A host of high-profile figures from across business, academia and government will participate in Scotland’s Global Investment Summit next month, in one of the most significant gatherings of its type ever to take place in Scotland. The landmark summit, hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise an

Hundreds of Scottish construction professionals will converge on Glasgow tomorrow to call for action to address the crisis facing the industry.

Professor Dame Wendy Hall, computer science pioneer and world-leading AI expert, has called for urgent action to ensure women play a leading role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI). “Women are using AI like they use the web, but they’re not part of its design or develo

It’s just one week until SFN's sister publication Scottish Construction Now welcomes the key industry players to Glasgow to discuss Scotland’s construction future.

CMS is to stage a free-to-attend breakfast seminar next month which navigates the UK government’s decision on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) and its wider implications for the energy sector. The event, co-hosted with management consultancy Baringa, will take place on Tues

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey will deliver a keynote address at Scotland’s Global Investment Summit, taking place in Edinburgh next month.

Scottish property portal ESPC is opening the doors of its new Property Lounge on George Street to host a brand-new series of free, expert-led events designed to help buyers, sellers, and landlords make confident property decisions. The ESPC Property Lounge events will bring together solicitors, mort

Astronaut Tim Peake believes a growth mindset is key to success in any industry and warns the UK will fall behind if it fails to champion innovation. Speaking ahead of his keynote at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Annual Conference in London on 5 November, which is open to

Charities and social enterprises in the Scottish Borders will have the opportunity to connect with fund managers and experts within Scotland’s third sector, helping them secure the resources they need to increase their social and economic impact and improve the lives of those individuals and c

Leading figures from some of the world’s biggest financial, tech and energy organisations are to gather in Scotland for a new festival focused on the future of finance. More than 2,500 delegates are due to attend the inaugural Edinburgh Finance Festival, running from September 15 to 26, which

The Edinburgh branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), supported by Edinburgh Tax Network and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled How to Manage the Tax Landscape for Landed Estates and Property Businesses in Light of Recent Tax Changes at the Mackenzie Building, Old As

Businesses from across the Forth Valley are being invited to come together this autumn for a week of inspiration, connection, and opportunity as Forth Valley Business Week 2025 launches with the theme 'Stronger Together: Collaboration and Community for Business Resilience'. Taking place from Monday

The Scottish National Investment Bank is to work with Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), the organisation which champions the nation’s town centres, on strategic initiatives this year. This is a working relationship designed to encourage new and innovative investment opportunities to fu

Businesses with operating leases for offices, warehouses, retail spaces, vehicles and other high-value equipment will soon need to prepare for significant changes that will impact how they are accounted for in their financial statements, according to Armstrong Watson. The majority of businesses will

Accountants and business advisory firm CT is to hold an event to help third sector organisations navigate forthcoming changes to the charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). The proposals, which were published in March and are currently under consultation until 20 June, include accounting a