Investment levels for smaller businesses are ‘improving’ in Scotland, says bank report
Equity investment levels in Scotland’s smaller businesses grew in 2024, bouncing back from a challenging 2023, according to research from the British Business Bank, the UK government’s economic development bank….
Tax rises and defence issues will register with Scottish’s voters in 2026, says Deloitte findings
The phoney war has begun, yet the actual date of Scotland’s election in 2026 has not yet been decided. Behind the scenes, the major political parties are cranking up for…
Bank’s £6.7m funding raises prospect of further 100 jobs to 900 in pipeline for offshore wind manufacturing
The Scottish National Investment Bank has announced a round of funding to support a subsea marine anchoring company working with offshore floating wind developments. The investment comes within months of…
Here’s to 2025: Welcome to the ‘Second Quarter’ of the 21st Century.
Those who remember the grand firework displays heralding the Millennium in 2000 felt a frisson of hope and excitement about the new century. As we prepare for 2025, we have…
Scotland’s Economic Update: Manufacturing expansion boosts growth and inflation continues to ease
We’ve seen an easing in inflation this quarter which will have brought some relief to businesses and households, though not on housing costs. Output has continued to expand, including in…
When We’re 64! Will the Robertson Trust, Scotland’s largest independent grant-maker, be singing a new song?
Scotland’s largest independent grant-maker, the Robertson Trust, reaches its 64th birthday in 2025. This unique trust – the legacy of the three Robertson sisters, Agnes, Elspeth and Babs, who made…
NatWest’s final payback for HM Treasury and UK taxpayers
2025 will be a landmark year for NatWest – formerly Royal Bank of Scotland – as the UK Government finally exits its rescue stake in the major clearing bank. This…
The Big Interview: Why Tony Rodgers is the best connected CEO in Scottish manufacturing
Globe-trotting Tony Rodgers is a difficult man to pin down for long. The group chief executive of Emtelle has touched down at his Glasgow office hours before zooming off again…
Is Scotland’s deal flow ready for take off in 2025 ?
After a period of relatively slim pickings for legal advisers in Scotland, a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the final quarter bodes well for the sector in…
