The latest analysis from finance expert, RIFT has shown that despite the steep decline from the glory days of the 1900s, Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has remained steadily consistent in recent years; however, a push to rebuild the sector could […]
The British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland has agreed £5 million of deals to support the growth of small businesses, just six months since the fund was launched to improve access to finance and provide a boost to the […]
Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is forecasting an explosion in the number of winding up orders and company insolvencies as HMRC tackles a massive backlog of debt by enlisting private debt collectors to pursue billions of pounds in […]
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has supported the growth of Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector by helping it to attract £35 million of additional funding for research and development, according to new figures revealed to mark its tenth anniversary. IBioIC […]
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast has slightly upgraded growth expectations for 2024 and 2025, as the recession lasts just two quarters, but strong growth will remain elusive. The UK economy is expected to grow every year […]
A pioneering study commissioned by The Flow Country Partnership and North Highland Initiative (NHI), funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, measuring the economic impact and business potential of peatland restoration has revealed the economic impact could reach £400 million for […]
New research by UK top ten accountancy and advisory firm Azets has revealed that fewer than one in ten UK businesses have succession planning fully integrated into their strategy, despite 30% of companies demonstrating a widespread recognition of its importance. […]
UK staff should expect a slow in pay rises this year as employers navigate economic uncertainty, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Despite improved business confidence, employers are planning to give the lowest pay rise increase […]
Eight in ten finance chiefs are prioritising preparing their departments to operate under increased regulatory scrutiny, according to a new global study. The research, commissioned by Basware, a global leader in AP automation and invoice processing and conducted by global […]
Consistency in the domestic and export markets ensured a more stable end to 2023 for Greater Birmingham businesses, according to a major new economic report released this week. Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Business Report reveals domestic sales, […]
