RSM UK has appointed Alex Tait as its new national head of risk and governance, with a mandate to accelerate growth and to support a strategic drive to strengthen the firm’s wider consulting advisory solutions. Mr Tait aims to double the size and scope of the firm's risk and governance busines
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As ‘Swifties’ prepare to be dazzled at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium this June, demand for hotel rooms in the city has rocketed due to the ‘Taylor Swift effect.’ Audit tax and consulting firm RSM UK found one budget hotel in the city was increasing its nightly room ra
Demand in Scotland’s hotels sector started to pick up in February, boosted by half-term holiday staycations, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
RSM’s Aberdeen team has relocated to The Capitol – an award-winning office space in Aberdeen city centre. RSM has secured a nine-year lease in The Capitol building on Union Street, a major retail and commercial centre in the city.
The number of new technology companies incorporated in Scotland jumped by more than a fifth (21%) last year to 1,553, putting Scotland’s tech sector just behind the UK national average of 22%. The figures suggest the Scottish tech sector remains resilient despite broader economic challenges, a
Scotland’s hotel sector saw a seasonal decline in demand and room rates during January, but the slow start to the year is set to be exacerbated further by the upcoming national minimum wage (NWM) increase in April, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced b
Scotland's hotel sector closed 2023 on a triumphant note, particularly driven by the luxury market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes
Scotland's hotel industry concluded 2023 on a high note, reaching pre-pandemic levels of occupancy for the first time in December, as reported by the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Scottish hotels saw a decrease in room rates, occupancy, revenue per available room (REVPAR) and gross operating profits following natural seasonal demand fluctuations during November.
RSM UK has kicked off the New Year on a high note, welcoming 12 new trainees to its offices in Scotland and Northern Ireland this January. The firm’s new recruits will be spread across audit, tax and consulting. The new joiners add to RSM’s record intake of 51 new trainees in the region
Two-thirds (66%) of media and technology businesses have claimed it has been difficult to access the necessary funding in the UK during the last six months, according to a survey conducted on behalf of RSM UK. Only a third (33%) of businesses surveyed were able to easily access funds in the UK.
Scotland's hotel sector has experienced robust performance this summer, with luxury hotels playing a pivotal role in the post-pandemic recovery, average room rates have grown as well as revenues per available room across Scotland.
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has announced 25 new promotions to director level, including three in Scotland. Jane Roberts has become director in the corporate finance and due diligence team, while Rob Pullar has been promoted to corporate tax director. Ms Roberts and Mr Pullar are both based a
Scotland's hotel industry experienced a robust August, with increased room rates, higher occupancy, and a boost in gross operating profits, largely driven by popular events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, according to RSM Hotels Tracker.
Audit, tax, and consulting firm RSM has expanded its operations in Scotland by onboarding a record 57 new trainees, marking a 16% increase compared to the previous year. The new recruits will be spread across the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Lerwick offices. The majority of Scotland’s trai