Pressure Of Interest Rates On Business Revealed

Pressure Of Interest Rates On Business Revealed

BCC survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate. Small and mid-sized firms (39%), manufacturers (36%) and business to consumer firms (37%) are more likely to report a negative impact. Just one in 10 firms (9%)…

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Join The Scotsman for their 10th Annual Scotsman Investment Conference

This year’s conference is taking place at The George Hotel in Edinburgh on 20th March and will cover a wide range of themes, such as market trends for 2024 and how investors should best position themselves,  alternative investments, the importance of sustainability and ESG and the future of AI and the…

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Dales Marine Services seeks a Business Development Manager to support the company’s business growth

Dales Marine Services (Dales Marine), a well-established national Ship Repair, Fabrication, and Engineering service provider for the marine, off and onshore oil, gas, and renewable industries, is seeking to appoint an experienced Commercial Sales & Business Development Manager to drive forward the company’s business development strategy. The business is looking…

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Leading Edinburgh physical activity charity appoints new Chief Executive

Edinburgh-based physical activity charity, Edinburgh Leisure, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Jen Holland will join Edinburgh Leisure on Monday, 18th March 2024, from Scottish Borders Council.  Jen is currently Director of Strategic Commissioning and Partnerships having been with Scottish Borders Council since March 2019. She will…

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Weak Start To 2024 For UK Exports

Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics data on UK trade for January, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “There was a slow start to the year in export volumes for both goods and services, with a modest rise in volumes of goods imports.  But…

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£150k for QMU students following renewal of historic partnership

An extended three-year agreement with Santander Universities will result in £150,000 worth of further support for Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh. Each year since 2007, Santander has donated funds accumulating to more than £1.5 million to its inaugural partner, QMU, to help with student success and progression. The three-year renewal,…

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Rocky Path Ahead In Search For Sustained Growth

Reacting to the latest GDP figures published this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Today’s data, showing an estimated 0.1% decline in GDP in the three months to January is further evidence that the UK economy remains in a precarious state. However,…

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AAB WEALTH ACCREDITED AS ONE OF TOP-RATED FINANCIAL ADVICE FIRMS FOR 2024

AAB Wealth, a leading independent chartered financial planning firm, has qualified as one of the top-rated financial advice firms for 2024 by VouchedFor, following outstanding client feedback. This marks AAB Wealth’s inaugural VouchedFor accreditation since the initiative launched four years ago. The 2024 application process required firms to meet a…

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Gillespie Macandrew appoints new partner and promotes 11 others

Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew announces the promotion of Lorna Balfour to partner in its industry-leading Land & Rural Business team.  Lorna qualified into this team in 2015 and her appointment brings the number of partners in this 25-strong team to six, including Lizzie McFadzean who joined the firm in…

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WJM PROMOTES FIRST PARTNER AMID IRWIN MITCHELL COLLABORATION

Leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen Grant to Partner, marking a significant milestone as the first promotion since its investment from Irwin Mitchell and the recent regulatory approval for the deal.   Speaking of his promotion, Stephen Grant, who has specialised…

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