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Ross Stupart, regional managing partner for RSM Scotland, gives his view on what impact the UK budget could have on Scotland. With the UK budget fast approaching, the persistent deficit, underwhelming economic growth forecasts and a manifesto pledge not to raise taxes for working people, Rachel Reev

The number of new UK technology incorporations in Scotland shows strong momentum in Q3 2025, as the sector defies ongoing economic uncertainty, according to RSM UK. RSM’s analysis found a total of 471 new tech companies were incorporated in Scotland in Q3 2025, jumping 26% from 375 in the same

RSM UK Holdings Limited and RSM US LLP are set to form a new transatlantic partnership, which will become effective on 1 January 2026. The new structure has received near-unanimous approval from partners at both firms.

RSM UK is urging businesses to be fully prepared for a cyber-attack, as recent figures from the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) show a worrying rise in "nationally significant" cyber incidents. These attacks, which can cause significant business disruption and financial loss for businesses and

RSM UK has promoted Liam Renton to employer solutions director in the firm’s tax faculty in Edinburgh. Mr Renton joined RSM’s Edinburgh office in 2015 as tax associate. He specialises in tax valuations and implementing employee share incentive plans.

Scotland’s hotels bucked the wider UK trend in August despite higher staffing costs, following the double boost to the hotel market from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Oasis concerts, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

According to RSM UK’s latest Economic Outlook for Q3 2025, the UK was the best performing G7 economy in the first half of 2025, despite low consumer confidence and stagnant business investment. However, growth looks more challenging moving forward, with inflation set to hit 4% and wage growth

RSM UK has appointed Grant Morrison as its new office managing partner in Aberdeen. Since joining RSM in 2021 as an audit partner, Mr Morrison has led and built the firm’s audit practice in Aberdeen, and also leads RSM’s oil and gas sector team across the UK. 

The outlook was bright for Scotland’s hotel sector in July as school holidays, staycations and a summer heatwave meant occupancy, room rates and profits all exceeded the previous year’s figures, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

RSM UK has appointed Shannon Dowdles as a tax partner in its corporate tax team. Ms Dowdles is a chartered tax adviser with over 20 years’ experience advising large businesses in the energy sector on domestic and international tax, including the UK Continental Shelf. She is based in RSM’

RSM UK has recruited Stephen Harrison into its risk and governance team, reinforcing the firm’s technology risk and governance capabilities in Scotland and throughout the UK. With a career spanning over 24 years, mainly in big 4 firms, and also in industry, Mr Harrison brings extensive financi

Demand for Scotland's hotels has increased in June with people still wanting to travel this summer, but this was not enough to offset increasing staff costs as profits fall, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

As Oasis fans prepare to gather at Murrayfield Stadium for a weekend at the Live 25’ reunion tour, demand for hotel rooms in Scotland has skyrocketed, with rates increasing by almost 200%, RSM analysis shows. The audit, tax and consulting firm found the average cost of room rates in Edinburgh

The number of new technology incorporations in Scotland jumped to a record high in Q2 2025, as businesses adapt to a world of uncertainty, according to RSM UK. RSM’s analysis found a total of 507 new tech companies were incorporated in Scotland in Q2 2025, jumping 15% from 442 in the same peri

April’s increased employer costs continued to bite for Scotland’s hoteliers in May, according to RSM’s Hotels Tracker, as room rates increased but profits fell. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows average daily rates (ADR) of occupied