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EY has announced the selection of Alison Duncan as its next UK Chair, effective from 1 April. She is set to succeed Hywel Ball, who is retiring from the firm at the end of the financial year.
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MBM Commercial Law has made a number of promotions across the firm in both Edinburgh and London. Firstly, the team highlights the promotion of three female team members to director level, recognising their contributions and dedication to the firm.
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EY has announced the selection of Alison Duncan as its next UK Chair, effective from 1 April. She is set to succeed Hywel Ball, who is retiring from the firm at the end of the financial year.
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CMS has announced that Duncan Turner, a partner in the firm’s technology and media team, has been appointed as its new Edinburgh office managing partner. He takes over from Darren Craig, who held the role for the past decade. Mr Turner specialises in information technology, intellectual proper
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Turcan Connell has announced the promotion of 27 legal and tax professionals, including the promotion of Sarah Jackson to partner and Heather Burnett and Jillian Bynoth to the role of legal director. Ms Jackson joined Turcan Connell as a trainee in 2007. She then qualified as a solicitor and notary
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Pluto Finance, a provider of private credit for UK property developers, has appointed Jamie Drummond as lending director for Scotland. Mr Drummond will lead Pluto Finance’s entry into the Scottish housebuilding and developer market by providing access to the firm’s flexible and innovativ
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Growth capital investor BGF has appointed Rory McPherson CA as an investor in its Scotland and Northern Ireland team, following a strong year of activity in 2024 which saw six new investments and three successful exits. Mr McPherson brings significant experience in Scotland's M&A market. He join
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Prominent industry leaders will explore the future of sustainable business at the third annual ICAS Sustainability Summit in London on 23 April 2025. The event, hosted by renowned environmental journalist and former BBC analyst Roger Harrabin, takes place at a pivotal time for the UK’s journey
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CT has announced two significant appointments within its award-winning tax team. Kerry Annand has been promoted to head of VAT. Having joined CT as a trainee 12 years ago, Ms Annand possesses extensive specialist knowledge across the full VAT spectrum.
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The CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Bruce Cartwright CA, has written an open letter in response to former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's suggestions that graduates should avoid accountancy as AI usage increases. Speaking on the Jimmy's Jobs of the Future podcast, Mr
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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched the public beta of its Digital Reporting Viewer, a new tool designed to improve free access to structured company reporting data. The Viewer enables users to easily view and analyse Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) files, displa
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Military personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and career prospects through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)’s new qualification, which promises to open doors to an extensive range of business roles following thei
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Aberdeen City Council has allocated over £1 million in grants to bolster local businesses and organisations, aiming to stimulate community development The council’s Finance and Resources Committee yesterday (Wednesday 26 March) agreed the money for the projects which include Tall Ships e
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More than half of the £300 million pledged at the start of the Tay Cities Region Deal (TCRD) has been successfully distributed to projects across the region. As the deal marks its half-way milestone, the figures are revealed in the 2023/2024 Annual Report published today.
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Firms occupying larger premises in Scotland are set to pay £54.7 million more than their equivalent-sized counterparts down south in the coming year, from 1 April. The figures have prompted the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) to reiterate its call for rates parity with England and for the int
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Business founders, investors and advisers from across Scotland gathered together at the latest No Diversity, No Deal event last night to demystify the scale-up process for female entrepreneurs.
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Industry research has revealed that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are repaying debt at a rate 20 times higher than pre-pandemic levels, prompting a government review. Despite increased financial providers since 2008, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is concerned about
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