The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the Scottish Government to ensure work-based qualifications and training are placed at the centre of ongoing reform to Scotland’s skills system. In a letter sent to the minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey
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A new programme to address the growth barriers faced by impact-oriented businesses has been launched. The Scottish Impact Investor Readiness Programme is being delivered by award-winning Strathclyde Business School, in partnership with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), and was developed
Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, visited the Nationwide Building Society branch in Perth this week to celebrate 60 years on the high street. During the visit, Mr Wishart met the branch team and the branch manager Anthony Nicholson to discuss the importance of face-to-face financial s
Inverness Airport has been recognised at the 2023 Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, winning the Best Airport under 2 Million Passengers in Europe for the fourth consecutive year.
A pair of security guards who found a huge bag of money left behind by robbers targeting their workplace pocketed the cash and went on a spending spree – before having it conned from them by fake police officers. The bizarre chain of events began with the robbery of Quest Financial Services in
Gillespie Macandrew has announced the promotion of Lorna Balfour to partner in its land & rural business team. Ms Balfour has experience in a broad range of rural property matters, in particular the purchase and sale of estates, farms and forestry, carbon sequestration and all aspects of estate
Dundee's V&A Museum is poised to host the AccelerateHER Showcase this Thursday, 14 March, spotlighting 14 exceptional female founders from Scottish businesses. These entrepreneurs will present their companies and pitch for potential investment to an invited audience.
AAB Wealth has qualified as one of the top-rated financial advice firms for 2024 according to VouchedFor, following positive client feedback.
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has supported the growth of Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector by helping it to attract £35 million of additional funding for research and development, according to new figures revealed to mark its 10th anniversary. IBioIC h
The Wine Hall, a Perth-based e-commerce platform specialising in rare wines, has broadened its product range and begun targeting new markets following funding from the Start Up Loans programme. Founded in 2022 by 51-year-old Vanessa Tortella, a sommelier from Italy, The Wine Hall sells a range of ra
Crerar Hotels Group has created two new senior positions within its team welcoming a new people director and director of learning and development. The AA Small Hotel Group of the Year has appointed Claire Johnston, who has decades of experience in the hospitality sector, as people director deliverin
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the promotion of Stephen Grant to partner. Mr Grant, who has specialised in corporate, commercial and IT work for WJM for almost nine years, said: "It's a huge privilege to be the first partner promotion post-collaboration, signifying an exciting ph
Royal London, the major life and pensions mutual company with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has reported a surge in full-year profit and net inflows despite economic uncertainties. The firm, founded in 1861, unveiled a 19% increase in operating pre-tax profit to £249 million in 2023, attri
A four-week survey by the City of Edinburgh Council has revealed broad support for introducing a visitor levy on overnight accommodation. The survey generated nearly 4,000 responses over Christmas and New Year. Residents and community groups are keen to see revenue reinvested into public services li
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has softened its stance on digital assets, allowing the listing of Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the London Stock Exchange for professional investors from April.