Health tech Bioliberty secures total Series A funding of £7.7m
Bioliberty — a health technology start-up spanning Edinburgh and Boston — has secured a helping hand of £7.7m over the last ten months for vital Series A funding.The company, which...
Scottish women doing well in work but rising concerns about female NEETs, finds PwC report
Scotland scores strongly in the number of women in work – but there are longer term implications about the health and wellbeing of young Scots who are not in education,...
POLITICIANS TAKE HEED: Public’s top concern remains cost of living crisis, finds Deloitte survey
Most Scots remain concerned about the cost of living crisis and the state of the National Health Service in Scotland, says a new report.The findings, part of a wider UK...
WOMEN IN TECH: Ann Budge reveals career secret as she joins Stellar Omada
Ann Budge, the former Heart of Midlothian football club chair, spoke about how she overcame an autocratic male leader in Scottish & Newcastle Breweries when she started her career.Speaking at...
How public procurement is reinvesting millions into Scotland’s communities
Over the past decade, we’ve all felt the pinch. Across every level of society, we’ve had to make difficult choices about where limited resources are best placed. Nowhere has this pressure...
NatWest’s £2.7bn deal for Evelyn Partners creates UK’s wealth management giant
The NatWest Group — formerly known as the Royal Bank of Scotland — has made its first significant deal since shedding the last vestiges of its UK government bail-out investment.The...
Highland contractor expands to secure £500m of energy contracts in next five years
An ambitious Highland company already grasping the opportunity of the green transition across Scotland is civil engineering contractor Global Infrastructure (Scotland), based in Beauly.The company, part of the Inverness-based Global...
Scotland’s green transition demands ‘approved and reliable’ electrical expertise, says SELECT leader
The ‘Great Electrification’ of Scotland — with renewable energy at its core — desperately needs more qualified electricians who are properly trained and understand the changing landscape.SELECT is the body...
£530m plan helps Perth and Kinross top regional list for business investment
Food, drink and hospitality are the drivers for green sustainable growth in Perth and Kinross. The region has been named the UK’s top local authority for business growth potential for...
THAT’S A RESULT: Scottish football nets more than £820m for economy
Our national sport, the glorious game of football, contributed an estimated £820m to the Scottish economy and supported 14,315 jobs in the season 2023/2024, research has found.And it looks as...