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Gilson Gray has appointed experienced real estate lawyer Rajan Shori as partner and head of its real estate division in England. Mr Shori brings two decades of experience to the role, having supported investors, developers, lenders, and corporate occupiers through high-value transactions, acquisitio

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced the appointment of project finance specialist Graham Young as the latest partner to join its clean energy team. Mr Young brings extensive experience in complex banking and finance transactions, and his technical skillset and sector expertise have earned him a st

An Edinburgh start-up is making a major impact in communities after accessing support from Business Gateway.

Credit ratings can act as a significant restraint on the risky behaviours often associated with overconfident chief executives, new research has revealed. Researchers led by Bangor University in Wales and other institutions including Heriot-Watt University, The University of Aberdeen, and Vlerick Bu

OakNorth Bank has provided a £10.3 million finance facility to Tarka Edinburgh to fund the acquisition and development of an upscale pod hostel and rooftop bar in Edinburgh's city centre. Tarka is a new hospitality brand focused on upscale pod-style hostels, designed to deliver comfort, connec

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to initiate a review of the UK's Individual Savings Account (ISA) market within weeks, aiming to encourage savers to invest more in UK stocks rather than holding cash.

Peter Cowan CA, director of audit and accounting at Aberdeen-based firm Hall Morrice, has been named Rising Star at the inaugural Finance & Accountancy Business Awards. Known as the “Fabbies” the awards recognise outstanding achievements in finance, accountancy and tax across North E

A woman decided to divorce her husband after asking ChatGPT to interpret the meaning of her coffee grounds and being told they indicated he cheated on her. The unnamed woman from Greece was apparently taking part in an online trend of asking the AI-powered chatbot to act as a fortune teller, her baf

Julie Ashworth, who is a non-executive director for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), has been appointed to lead the new forum to advise the City of Edinburgh Council on all matters related to establishing Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy and its ongoing performance. A recruit

New Aberdeen businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding through a grant scheme. Sole traders, partnerships or limited companies who have set up within the Aberdeen City Council boundary since 1 October 2024 can apply to the Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, with one grant per business permit

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) and DC Thomson have entered into a long-term facilities management agreement, enabling a step-change in the delivery of technical services across the media company’s property portfolio. As part of the agreement, CBRE will deliver hard services across 17 si

ESPC has announced the opening of its new Property Lounge at 27 George Street in Edinburgh. Serving Scotland’s property market since 1971, ESPC has been the longest standing business on George Street. Now, with a move from number 107 to a freshly designed space at number 27, the brand is unvei

Scottish shopper footfall experienced a significant rebound in April, largely driven by the Easter holiday period falling within the month, in contrast to March 2024.

The Scottish salmon industry has called for further negotiations with the United States to eliminate a 10% tariff on its exports, following the newly announced UK-US trade deal. Salmon Scotland, the trade body for the UK's largest food export, voiced concerns that the existing tariff will continue t

The UK government has secured a trade agreement with the United States, providing some relief from punitive tariffs recently imposed by President Donald Trump. The pact, announced by President Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, will see cuts to tariffs on UK car and steel exports. However