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The Royal Mint is in the final stretch of its nationwide code-breaking challenge, the Great British Treasure Hunt – and with the competition closing on 30th March, time is running out for entrants hoping to win a solid gold bar worth approximately £28,000 to £29,000. At the heart o

Scottish entrepreneur Mark Glasgow has launched an AI platform which he believes will transform the way construction companies are run. Founder of the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) and the Energy Training Academy (ETA), he says he has never been more excited about a business venture.

The City watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), should ensure that UK companies are ready to meet the growing sustainability reporting challenges. Responding to the consultation Aligning listed issuers’ sustainability disclosures with international standards,  ACCA (the Associat

The number of companies graduating from AIM to the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market is at its highest level for nearly a decade, according to Pinsent Masons. Six companies transferred from AIM in the last 12 months, versus two the year before, a noticeable increase.

BGF-backed hedgehog lab has appointed industry stalwart Julian Leighton as its new chair, as the global product design consultancy continues to roll out its growth plans across Scotland and the North of England. Mr Leighton brings nearly 30 years’ tech experience to the firm, having cut his te

Investment interest in Scottish property and land remains healthy on the international stage, according to Lindsays. Louise Norris, commercial property partner at Lindsays, says potential investors are closely monitoring the potential in key sectors such as renewable energy, data centres, housing an

George Lafferty of BTG has been appointed provisional liquidator of Enterprise Foods Limited by Hamilton Sheriff Court on 18 March, following a petition by the company. The East Kilbride-based wholesale food supplier, which traded as Localist from its premises on Reynolds Avenue, had been in operati

CBRE and Ryden have completed a series of leases at the Tailor Made Suites at The Garment Factory, a boutique office building in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Recent agreements include Pegasus Planning Group, CC Financial Management Ltd, Switch Digital and Leading Edge Strategy Consulting Limited,

MCR Pathways is to expand its award-winning mentoring programme thanks to a £1 million investment from the Scottish Government.

CMS has promoted four of its Scotland-based lawyers to partner. They are among 54 new partners announced in the firm’s annual global promotions. The promotees are employment lawyer Abbie Harley and real estate specialist Rebecca McGladrigan, who are both based in the firm’s Edinburgh off

Nearly 300 personal items belonging to Gwyneth Paltrow are set to go under the hammer at Julien's auction house in Los Angeles next week, in a sale that ranges from the glamorous to the gloriously mundane.

Scotland has unveiled a wide-ranging five-year AI strategy aimed at positioning the country as a leader in artificial intelligence. The plan sets out how people, businesses and public services can benefit from the technology, with independent analysis suggesting the AI sector could be worth £2

Edinburgh-based AI fintech firm Aveni has launched the Agent Assurance Expert Council (AAEC), bringing together senior leaders from financial services, advice, risk and compliance to address a defining challenge for the industry: how to assure and govern the next generation of AI-driven agents. The

Real estate advisor Savills has made twelve promotions across its Scottish business. The latest round includes a new director, five associate directors and three associates, alongside additional high‑performing team members.

Planning permission has been granted for the regeneration of the historic Watt Brothers store in Glasgow city centre by Sandy and James Easdale.