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Johnston Carmichael has promoted its chief legal officer (CLO) Keith Hamilton to partner, reflecting the strategic importance of the firm's legal and governance function and recognising his leadership. Mr Hamilton, who joined the firm in January 2023 as legal counsel and was subsequently promoted to
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Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with seven senior appointments across the business, including one partner promotion. The move forms part of its continued investment in developing future leaders and building a lasting legacy as the firm celebrates its 90th anniversary this ye
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Johnston Carmichael has promoted its chief legal officer (CLO) Keith Hamilton to partner, reflecting the strategic importance of the firm's legal and governance function and recognising his leadership. Mr Hamilton, who joined the firm in January 2023 as legal counsel and was subsequently promoted to
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Phil Anderson Financial Services is continuing its expansion across the North-East of Scotland following a sustained increase in demand for pension, mortgage and financial planning advice. The firm has recently strengthened its team with the appointment of Scott Morgan, who is based in Dundee, and E
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Aberdeen Investments has appointed Shelley Morrison as head of private credit and fund finance. She succeeds Marianne Zangerl, who has been promoted to lead Multi Asset and Alternative Investment Solutions (MAAIS) within Aberdeen.
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Sumer Group has appointed Ellie Dignam as national head of accountancy and business advisory services (ABAS). Ms Dignam joins from BHP, part of Sumer Group, where she is partner and head of digital finance. Since joining BHP in 2012, she has helped build a modern accountancy and advisory service for
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Benson Accountants has continued its expansion in Scotland, driven by sustained growth in its Scottish client base and the strengthening of its Perth office team. Founded in 2014 by Paul Benson, the Cumbria-based accountancy and business advisory firm has grown to a team of more than 40, supporting
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ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has published its SMP Talent Management Toolkit, a two-part resource designed to help small and medium-sized accounting practices (SMPs) attract, develop and retain the talent they need to serve the millions of small businesses that rely on t
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has announced the winners of its annual CA Rising Stars competition, recognising the brightest young talent from across the global accountancy profession. At a prestigious awards ceremony at London’s Oxo Tower, Jemima Jacobs CA –
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Sumer Group has appointed Ellie Dignam as national head of accountancy and business advisory services (ABAS). Ms Dignam joins from BHP, part of Sumer Group, where she is partner and head of digital finance. Since joining BHP in 2012, she has helped build a modern accountancy and advisory service for
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Benson Accountants has continued its expansion in Scotland, driven by sustained growth in its Scottish client base and the strengthening of its Perth office team. Founded in 2014 by Paul Benson, the Cumbria-based accountancy and business advisory firm has grown to a team of more than 40, supporting
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ACCA has urged the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to adopt the International Standard on Auditing for Less Complex Entities (ISA for LCE), while pressing for a formal consultation before any move is made.
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Business activity fell across Scotland’s private sector midway through the second quarter, the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker has revealed. The headline RBS Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output
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A growing number of Scottish businesses say trading conditions are deteriorating, according to fresh data from MFMac’s business sentiment tracker, The View. The biannual survey of Scottish corporates found that one quarter (25%) of respondents said their most recent financial year had gone wor
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Cyber risk has surged to the top of the business agenda, with 40% of business leaders saying cyber is the top risk they are unprepared for – up from 23% in 2025, according to a new report from BDO. BDO’s Global Risk Landscape 2026 report found that cyber risk had jumped as organisations
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New lending data from Funding Circle has signalled a shift in how SMEs use external finance, with borrowing for tax payments, working capital and debt refinancing all rising significantly, while growth-focused lending loses ground. The findings, based on analysis of 2025 data, carry practical implic
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Business confidence in Scotland rose two points during May to 50%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, up nine points at 62%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy
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Diageo has reported a surprise return to sales growth in its third quarter, helped by distributors stocking up ahead of the Fifa World Cup, even as the drinks giant continues to grapple with a steep downturn in its critical US market. The FTSE 100 company, which owns brands including Johnnie Walker,
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US President Donald Trump has announced the removal of tariffs on Scotch whisky imports, in a move that distillers have described as a significant boost for an industry that had been losing millions of pounds a week in the world's most lucrative export market. The decision, unveiled on Truth Social
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Whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt is expanding its US footprint with two tasting events in California this spring, marking the brand's West Coast debut as it builds on recent momentum in the American market.
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Eden Mill Distillery has appointed Steven Kersley as chief executive officer. Mr Kersley, who brings over a decade of senior leadership experience in the Scotch whisky and craft spirits industry, takes the helm with an ambitious agenda to establish a world-class spirits brand rooted in its home of S
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has joined seven other spirits industry organisations across the UK in signing a joint statement warning that spiralling duty rates are causing serious damage to the spirits sector. The coalition, which also includes the English Whisky Guild, Drinks Ireland: Spiri
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