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A trade mission, which aims to establish a direct exporting route from Scotland to Barbados and highlight investment opportunities, is set to take place between 20th and 25th November to the Caribbean island. Bringing together a range of delegates from sectors including finance, education, training,

A former NHS nurse who was the director of a health and wellbeing company has been disqualified as a director for 10 years after fraudulently claiming a £30,000 government Bounce Back Loan (BBL). Monica Coyle, 51, from Kilmarnock, was director of Positive Pulse Limited, a health and wellbeing

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has commenced an investigation in relation to the audit conducted by Mazars LLP of the financial statements of Studio Retail Group plc. The investigation concerns the period ended 26 March 2021, a month after the group was purchased by Mike Ashley's Frasers Grou

Pensions advisory firm Isio has promoted Calum Brunton Smith to partner in its Glasgow office. Calum Brunton Smith has played a key role in the growth of Isio’s investment advisory business and the firm’s Scottish expansion.

A survey carried out in June and July this year, indicated that most businesses in the Highlands and Islands were operating at either the same or above their pre-pandemic levels. However, it also showed a significant decline in exporting activity and in the level of confidence in Scotland’s ec

House prices decreased marginally (-0.1%) in September, compared to rising 0.3% in August, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The change marks the second marginal decrease over the past three months.

More than 733,000 retirees across the UK are preparing to return to work as the cost-of-living crisis escalates, according to new research by My Pension Expert. The UK’s leading at-retirement adviser commissioned an independent survey of 2,000 UK adults. It found that, for 12% of those in reti

Data from Tech Nation and Dealroom has revealed that mid-stage scaling tech companies (at Series A) have raised $5.1 billion in 2022 so far signalling an all time record for H1. This compares to $5.6bn raised in the whole of 2021.

A 0.69 Acre residential building plot with full planning permission and building warrant for the erection of a one and a half storey 4-bedroom home at The Old Mill, Bleachfield, Huntly AB54 4QX, is being marketed by Baird Lumsden, the rural property arm of DM Hall at offers over £90,000. The p

Tom MacLennan and Chad Griffin, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Centre for the Moving Image, the Edinburgh-based charity that provides a central focus for the development and appreciation of Scotland’s film industry and film culture. Founded in 2010, Cen

Forty-four pure gold coins dating back to the 7th century have been found hidden in a wall in Israel. Archaeologists revealed that the coins were found within a wall at the Hermon Stream (Banias) nature reserve.

Helena Gray has been appointed the new Controller of Audit, leading on the reporting of issues from the audits of local government in Scotland to the Accounts Commission. She joins from the Scottish Government, where she has been the interim director of Fair Work, Employability and Skills since Apri

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has called bank chiefs to Downing Street to address issues with mortgages after uncertainty in the mortgage market led rates to soar to a 14-year high of 6%. The increase in rates also triggered a flurry of mortgage agreements being withdrawn by lenders.

Scotland’s share of the UK’s film studio space continues to grow, as more re-purposed properties and studio conversions underpin the ambition of making the country a hub for high-end productions, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy

Scottish salmon now adds a staggering £760 million a year to the country’s economy, a new study from trade body Scottish Salmon has revealed. Salmon Scotland’s report on the farm-raised sector shows that its economic contribution soared by nearly 20% last year when compared to 2019