Holmes Mackillop says that the second Trump presidency will have a profound impact on the Scottish economy. Finlay Swan (pictured above), associate solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, suggests that while the intention to implement a 20% tariff on exports and an unrestricted, to quote Mr Trump ‘drill baby, drill’ approach to oil and gas was […]
Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, has appointed two directors to its expanding Glasgow office. Alison Webster joins the firm’s Business Advisory Services team while Peter Clark joins its Internal Audit team. In her most recent role, Ms Webster was a director with Azets and brings with her over 27
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The British Business Bank has provided financial support to 15,000 smaller businesses in Scotland, supporting 148,000 existing jobs and expected to create 11,000 additional roles since it was established in 2014, cementing its position as a critical driver of growth and employment. Published today, The Power of 10: 10 Year Impact Report, reveals that
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Hamilton Park will stage its first race meeting of the year tomorrow, when 300 school children compete in the Hamilton College Cross-Country Championships! The popular racecourse is more used to the sound of hooves thundering down the home straight at 40 mph but horses will be replaced by two-legged runners on the track for
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its commercial property management team with the recruitment of Gillian de Almeida (pictured above) as an associate property manager in its busy Glasgow office. An RICS Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the surveying profession, 16 of them with JLL in a variety
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Dover House in Whitehall came alive last night as five Scottish graduates from Diageo’s award-winning Learning for Life hospitality programme travelled from Glasgow to deliver an authentic Burns Night experience for The UK Government’s Scotland Office. Complete with high-quality drams and haggis aplenty, the Burns Connections Reception welcomed 160 guests, including Secretary of State
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Large businesses, particularly those with revenues exceeding $500 million are making substantial investments in artificial intelligence, according to a recent study by Boston Consulting Group. According to the survey, these companies are dedicating an average of 5% of their revenue to AI initiatives, with one-third of businesses across all markets planning to allocate $25
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The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is recently announced Dominic McKay as its new Chief Executive. Dominic is joining the SEC in May from European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) in Switzerland where he is currently Executive Chairman. The appointment comes as the SEC enters its 40th year and accelerates an ambitious growth plan to maximise
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A local council has been awarded a beneficial donation from one of the UK’s largest water retailers to help fund a water efficiency project within Renfrewshire. Renfrewshire Council has received £17,841 to invest in pool covers at Riverbrae Additional Support Needs School and is just one of 14 public sector organisations set to benefit
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Technology industry leaders gathered in London last week to discuss the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer The meeting, which took place on Wednesday at The Savoy Hotel in central London, saw digital experts discuss the implementation and practicalities of adopting the much-hyped initiative, which is backed by a
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