Barclays is providing a support programme to local businesses in Kilmarnock to help the UK’s economic recovery at a city-wide level. Focusing first in Kilmarnock, one of Barclays’ Rebuilding Thriving Local Economies (RTLE) pilot areas, the package offers support to boost growth for local
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Stuart MacPherson, senior business services manager at Aberdeen-based chartered accountancy firm Meston Reid & Co, gives advice on VAT changes in the construction industry. A change to VAT collection arrangements is finally heading the way of the UK construction industry.
More than half (52%) of financial institutions say they expect to have more gig-based employees over the next three to five years, according to a new PwC report.
Edinburgh developer Glencairn Properties is set to double its profit in the next three years despite the ongoing social and economic challenges posed by COVID-19. Since March 2020, Glencairn Properties has had three planning permissions approved and are awaiting the application results for one
Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has appointed Caroline Taylor as a non-executive director and chair of the UK private bank’s Remuneration Committee. Ms Taylor has more than 25 years’ global executive experience in the financial services sector with a background in
Peer-to-peer support and advisory organisation for business leaders The Alternative Board (TAB) is expanding in Scotland. Steve Cook, who built up a £4 million turnover business in the sales and marketing sector, is to lead TAB's launch in an area west of Edinburgh.
More support for international trade and low carbon business strategies are two of the main asks from mid-market business leaders in Scotland, according to a survey carried out by advisory firm Grant Thornton in the days following Holyrood’s budget. The survey found that 48% were very op
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has outlined its priorities for retail business ahead of the refreshed COVID Strategic Framework.
Law firm CMS is joining forces with some leading experts in the Scottish business community to deliver ESG Exchange, a series of free to attend discussions focusing on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Throughout March, CMS partner Jae Fassam will be joined by specialist guest speak
Scotland’s employment rate estimate fell over the final quarter of last year to 73.7%, according to the latest official labour market statistics from the Labour Force Survey, published by the Office For National Statistics (ONS) today. From October to December 2020, the unemployment rate estim
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published final guidance clarifying its expectations of firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers. The guidance aims to drive improvements in the way firms treat vulnerable consumers so that they are consistently able to achieve outcomes that
The last of Speyside distillery The Glenrothes’ 50-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky has gone under the hammer at an exclusive auction for £39,000.
The value of all new stocks and shares ISA policies opened by savers in Scotland in Q4 2020 fell by -14% on the previous quarter, with only the North East and the East of England registering bigger decreases, according to new data released by Scottish Friendly.
Tax Recovery Services (TRS), a new legal claims company, has launched today to "help those affected by unclaimed tax relief pursue negligent accountants and recover their losses". Manchester-based Tax Recovery Services is the first company of its kind in the UK and will help clients seek redress whe
Glasgow-based tech start-up Frog Systems is poised to announce a set of major new signings after securing more than £500,000 in its latest investment round. The firm led by veteran businessman Nick Kuenssberg and principal investor Sir Rod Aldridge, has secured a host of blue-chip clients for