Scotland

Gilson Gray hires property duo to boost Dundee expansion

(L) Property Manager Charlotte Caird & (R) Regional Sales Manager Ben Finnie Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray has appointed Ben Finnie as regional sales manager and Charlotte Caird as property manager, strengthening its property division in Dundee. Ben brings a wealth of experience, having spent the past eight years in management roles across the Dundee […]

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SEC signs new deal with OVO Hydro naming rights extended until 2030

(L) Chief Executive at the SEC Peter Duthie and (R) OVO’sCEO Raman Bhatia The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), has announced the extension of its relationship with OVO for a further seven years. The Campus’ flagship live entertainment venue, the OVO Hydro, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2023, will carry the name of the

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Livingston appointed to the Pagabo Framework

Livingston Building Services, a specialist in bespoke mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions, has been appointed to the Pagabo Mechanical & Electrical Solutions Framework. The new M&E framework is valued at £545m over four years and provides a specific solutions-based offering to complement Pagabo’s existing network. Available to public sector organisations nationally, the Pagabo framework

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Appetite for attractive townhouse shows there is demand for the right office space in Glasgow

In transactions which may signal new and potentially favourable directions in the office market in Glasgow, DM Hall has successfully let an entire townhouse in a prime location in what is seen as a remarkable time in the current environment. All three floors of 4 Newton Place, an elegant, tree-lined street off the city’s sought-after Park district, have

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Edinburgh office take-up is moving in positive direction

Edinburgh’s office market is ‘moving in a positive direction’, despite a dip in take-up during the summer, as more organisations realise the benefits of having a hub for staff post-Covid-19 pandemic, according to Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found there was 103,409 sq. ft. of office space taken up in Edinburgh city centre

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VC Par Equity launches £100 million fund to help scale Scottish high-growth tech-companies

Edinburgh-based venture capital firm Par Equity has announced the launch of its new venture fund – Par Equity Ventures I LLP. The firm has secured a first close of £67m to boost innovative technology companies with high-growth potential in Scotland and the North of the UK. Par Equity will continue raising capital to close out the

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Hospitality venue welcomes 250,000 visitors during Fringe

Edinburgh based event and hospitality venue is thriving as it records its most successful business period to date after hitting record numbers during the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. Surgeons Quarter (SQ), one of Edinburgh’s largest Fringe performing spaces, boasted a record 250,000 visitors to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSEd) campus and increased

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Business Stream relocates HQ in a step towards net zero

The UK’s longest-established water retailer has moved headquarters for the first time since it began operations in 2008, as it closes in on its target to be net zero by 2030. Business Stream has signed a long-term lease at Lochside Crescent in Edinburgh, just 800m from its previous residence at Lochside View. The 300-strong business

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Scotcoin appoints new Web3 partner ahead of listing

Scotcoin has appointed Blockraise, the Zurich based boutique Web3 venture accelerator firm, to support its plans for the next phase of its development. Blockraise will play a key role, similar to a nominated adviser, in making the ethical cryptocurrency accessible to a global audience. Among other areas, the firm will advise Scotcoin on its liquidity

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Development agency secures space expertise as it targets economic growth

Left to Right: AstroAgency founder Daniel Smith, Pete Guthrie of HIE and AstroAgency Chief Operating Officer Daria Filichkina Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), a governmental economic development agency focused on supporting a region of the UK with four developing spaceports and wider space cluster activity, has engaged Scottish headquartered commercial space industry experts, AstroAgency to

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