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The Scottish National Investment Bank has announced plans to launch its first-ever fund, the Scottish Universities Fund. The fund, which will begin investing in spring 2027, is designed to support the creation and growth of innovative businesses emerging from Scotland’s universities. It also a
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FinTech Scotland has appointed CienDos founder Jules Salmond and Scottish Equity Partners' Andrew Davidson to its board. The appointments of Salmond and Davidsons is hoped to give the board a more active role, including in shaping strategy, focused on ensuring the board can provide input aligned wit
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Channel Finance Group has made four new appointments including the addition of Noemaan Butt as its new chief corporate finance and legal officer as it signs a three-year deal to headline sponsor the Scottish Property Awards. Gauhar Ejaz, Lauren Ryan and Sophie White join the team as part of Channel
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Hastings Direct has announced plans to hire more than 500 people across a range of business areas over the next 12 months.
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Archangels has appointed Andrew Sealey, son of the investment syndicate’s founder, the late Barry Sealey, as chair of its board. Mr Sealey has been an Archangels investor since the syndicate was established in 1992 and on its board since 2021. He takes over from Ian Macleod who has been
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Sandy Begbie has announced his intention to step down as chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise by next summer’s AGM. Mr Begbie was appointed CEO of the financial services trade body in October 2020, following a career which included senior roles at Tesco Bank, Aegon, Standard Life,
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Clear Bank co-founder has raised £5m for his new dedicated financial and digital infrastructure for the sport economy. SPORTA is aiming to become the UK's first sports bank. It received the the follow-on investment from the Lazaroo-Hood Group.
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Professional services and accounting firm Wbg has relocated its East Kilbride office to Eurocentral. The move to Maxim 1, Maxim Park, comes on the back of the firm’s own growth within Lanarkshire, necessitating larger and more accessible accommodation to service the requirements of its staff a
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Transactions and other services depend on relationships. A business lunch gives you space to ask another question, explore an idea and find common ground, away from the formal meeting agenda. For professionals meeting in Glasgow, The Superlative Collection brings together a choice of centrally locat
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Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has promoted three people to partner in Scotland. The new partners are Claire Robertson, who joins the consulting, risk & outsourcing team; Ally Rolland, who joins the business restructuring team; and Craig Goold, who joins the deals team.
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By Nicola Campbell, Partner, Azets Scotland has a strong story to tell international investors, and the evidence backs that up.
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FRP Advisory has promoted Graham Smith to partner, as part of its plans to strengthen its senior restructuring advisory team in the north east of Scotland. Mr Smith joined FRP in 2013 and has worked in restructuring advice and formal insolvency appointments in the Aberdeen area since 1998. He suppor
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