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Shepherd appoints residential Associate in Aberdeen

   Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its residential valuation team in Aberdeen with the recruitment of Paul Delaney (pictured above) as an Associate. A graduate of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 2004, where he earned an Honours Degree in Building Surveying with Building Pathology and Property Valuation, Delaney specialises in residential […]

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Bakery McGhee’s rises to second ‘most chosen’ brand in Scotland

  McGhee’s, the fourth-generation family-owned bakery, has seen its brand surge in popularity as the business expands beyond its west of Scotland heartland and becomes a household name across the country, according to a widely respected industry report. The Glasgow-based baker was a new entrant to the ‘most chosen’ category in the Worldpanel by Numerator’s

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Shepherd encourages Stirling businesses to apply for funding to improve premises

  Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is encouraging businesses across Stirling to apply for up to £20,000 of funding to improve their premises. Stirling Council’s Premises Improvement Grant supports the growth of local businesses by improving the local environment and energy efficiency, as well as raising the profile of the area’s city, towns and villages. From a

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Two senior appointments as 125-year-old Duckhams Oils invests in UK growth strategy

  Duckhams, the original British motor oil since 1899, is pleased to welcome two new senior leaders as it focuses its investment in the UK market. Chris Chaplin (pictured above) has joined Duckhams as Head of Marketing, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket sector. Chris has spent the last

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Take A Seat at Aberdeen Design Market

   Five Aberdeen creative’s who designed products inspired by the Tall Ships’ return to the city, including a chair inspired by Aberdeen’s shipbuilding heritage, will showcase their work at a leading design market this month. Tea Green Events are holding their fifth market at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Saturday 16 (10am-5pm) and Sunday 17 August

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UK launches £15m global AI safety initiative

  The UK government has launched a new global research initiative to tackle one of AI’s most urgent and technically complex challenges: ensuring that advanced systems behave in ways aligned with human values. Backed by £15 million in funding and industry partners including AWS and Anthropic, the ‘Alignment Project’ will support academic and non-profit teams

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ORA Architects reports strong business growth as care sector demand rises

From Left to Right: Gary Audrey, David Tibbs, and GraemeGallagher   ORA Architects has reported significant uplift in business performance, growing its turnover by 11% in 2024/25, as the long-standing design and architecture practice strengthens its foothold across the UK’s care sector. The Fife-based firm, which has delivered projects across the UK for over 50 years,

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Wbg appoints former Tesco Bank boss as chairman

(L) Allan Dowie and (R) Benny Higgins  Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed Benny Higgins, the former boss of Tesco Bank, as its new chairman. Currently chairman of Glasgow-based investment firm N4 Partners, whose seven-figure investment last year made it the majority shareholder of Wbg, Higgins succeeds Lorna Jack

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Lifeline merger paves the way for better support to women in need

  Hundreds of women across Scotland will continue to receive critical financial and emotional support thanks to a landmark merger between two long-established benevolent funds. The Royal Society for the Support of Women of Scotland (the Society) and the E Mclaren Fund for Indigent Ladies (the Fund) have united in a move that secures the

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E-Training World Launches New Brand with Driver Wellbeing Modules, Road Safety Podcast and AI Integration

   E-Training World, a market leader in online driver profiling and e-driver training, is introducing a new suite of driver wellbeing modules, a podcast series, and increasing its use of AI as it launches a new corporate image and website as part of its growing proposition. With over 20 years of experience in reducing driver

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