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Edinburgh-based ITZA has added to its leadership team as the digital learning startup prepares for a global rollout and embarks on an external investment round.   Simon Riddlesden has joined ITZA as chief commercial officer, joining from Video Arts, the global e-learning group founded by John C

PwC UK’s annual Black Friday survey shows that 41% of Scots say they’re interested in buying this year - up from 35% last year.

Lesmahagow-based fleet vehicle graphics firm, OPG, is on track to increase turnover by 40% following continued business growth since a management buy-out (MBO) in late 2022. OPG’s primary focus is the design and production of branding and wraps for vehicles, working with household names across

Cytomos, an Edinburgh-based biotechnology company, has raised £5 million to scale up production of its unique cell analysis technology. The oversubscribed funding round was led by existing investors Archangels with participation from Old College Capital, Scottish Enterprise and British Busines

Edinburgh-based fintech Modulr has acquired the accounts payable automation disruptor Nook for an undisclosed sum.  Both companies have urged that they share a mission to address inefficiencies, remove manual steps and enhance the security of business payments. These are significant concerns, a

Perthshire housebuilder Hadden Construction left hundreds of subcontractors and suppliers almost £7 million short when it collapsed into administration earlier this year.

The University of Strathclyde’s former Student Union building on John Street will be transformed into a digital, entrepreneurial and social engagement hub, thanks to the support of a successful alumnus donor.

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) bestowed an honorary doctorate upon Angela Noon OBE, group chief financial officer of Spectris PLC, during its winter graduation ceremony at Paisley Abbey on 15 November. In addition to her position as CFO of precision instrumentation and controls group Spect

Youth charity The King’s Trust has today announced the Scotland roll-out of Business Advance, a programme designed and developed in partnership with LDC, to help young entrepreneurs sustain and grow their businesses through the first three years of trading. Business Advance is an extension of

Wbg has introduced a new financial wellbeing support service aimed at employers seeking to help colleagues access debt support. Paul McDougall, insolvency practitioner at Wbg, said: “Managing debt can be overwhelming and stressful, affecting employees personal and work lives, including job per

EPM Solutions, an expert in engineering asset management, has announced its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Founded in 2002, EPM has built a strong reputation in providing expert professional services for an enviable blue-chip customer base who operate in asset intensive, industrial

Alternative finance lender Reward Funding, which has also offices in Dunfermline, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing a £300 million loan book for the first time in its history. With thousands of SMEs benefitting from £1.2 billion of Reward Funding’s support since it

New research has revealed that 44% of people with at least one child under six years old have increased their saving in the past two years. However, according to Scottish Friendly, the number reduces as the age of the child increases.

Over 5,000 investors, almost double the amount from two years ago, are suing Hargreaves Lansdown for promoting the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF) despite allegedly knowing about its problems. RGL Management, representing the claimants, says the total claim could exceed £200 million, with t

Legal & General, advised jointly by Savills and CBRE, has let three fully fitted offices at both Kintyre House and 140 West George Street in Glasgow city centre to occupiers including Hiscox, Beale & Co and Diamond & Co. At Kintyre House, 205 West George Street, insurance firm Hiscox wil