Souter Investments sign off £25m to support growth in UK businesses
Souter Investments — the private office of Scottish tycoon Sir Brian Souter — has invested around £25m in four investments in the first six months of the year.The Edinburgh-based office,...
Sue Dawe leads EY – as Ally Scott takes major UK role at largest ‘Big Four’ in Scotland
Ally Scott — one of Scotland’s most prominent and well-known ‘Big Four’ advisers — takes on a new role within EY as the firm’s UK and Ireland Clients and Industries...
The Big Interview: Clear-eyed vision of SNP’s leader in waiting
NB. This interview was undertaken several weeks before Kate Forbes’ decision to step back as Deputy First Minister and from the Scottish Parliament on 4 August 2025. She will not...
Entrepreneurs: 25 women on succeeding in 2025
It is tougher today to be a female entrepreneur in Scotland than it was 20 years ago, says Anna White, whose company sells Scottish national dress, including kilts and tartan,...
Resilience and optimism define Scotland’s SMEs
Resilience and optimism Two of the traits that will define the future of Scotland’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to Aberdein Considine’s 2025 SME Business Survey, are resilience and...
Tax complexities driving surge in outsourced expert demand
Scotland’s businesses must navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape with tax complexities including changing tax rates, reliefs and exemptions, while also complying with both UK-wide and devolved Scottish tax regulations....