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Financial future will be global – senior MD
A Scot who leads the banking division of professional services giant Accenture will tell entrepreneurs to look east for export opportunities at a conference held at Gleneagles.
Scottish group breaks ground on developments
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) is to invest £10 million in its operational infrastructure as a result of major new freshwater projects.
Pair have joined Scottish law firm Brodies as partners
A renowned planning lawyer and an oil and gas expert have joined Scottish law firm Brodies as partners.
Record payments made to Scottish wind farms in March
Payments to onshore wind farms hit a record high last month.
Oil above $70 ‘must be a positive’ as North Sea investors remain cautious
Higher crude prices should encourage North Sea oil companies to dial down the caution and bring forward more new projects, a prominent petro-economist said yesterday.
Hotel chief sharing secrets of his success
CEO and founder of The Student Hotel Charlie MacGregor has been announced as one of the speakers at an annual business conference.
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David Rose among the keynote speakers at prestigious business conference
New York-based serial entrepreneur David Rose is to deliver one of the keynote speeches at a prestigious business conference on this side of the Atlantic next month.
North-east hotels show signs of recovery
Hotels in and around Aberdeen are showing signs of recovery after the impact of the 2014 oil price slump but their occupancy rates still lag most of the rest of the UK, a study has found.
Firm almost ready to start digging for gold
Commercial gold production from a Scottish hillside is on track to start later this year, the firm behind the project said yesterday.
North Sea could yield further discoveries says cheif oil producer
The boss of North Sea oil producer EnQuest said yesterday he believed the region could yield further discoveries to extend its lifespan.
Seafood industry in call for a ‘level playing field’
Scotland’s multi-billion-pound sea-food processing industry needs government help to remove “blockages” to growth, a trade body warned.
Highland hospitality supporting those currently out of work
Jobcentre Plus staff in Inverness are targeting the north’s hospitality industry with a range of support for those who are currently out of work.
Standard Life Aberdeen’s co-CEO arrangement ends with move
It lasted more than 18 months but the unorthodox co-management of Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) is over after the company announced yesterday that north-east entrepreneur Martin Gilbert was changing jobs.
Report: Women face barriers to finance
Leading north-east entrepreneur Jeanette Forbes has backed a Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) call for improving access to finance for female business leaders.
Rural enterprise would offer £4.5bn boost
A new rural enterprise university could be the catalyst for a £4.5 billion boost to the Scottish economy, according to a new report.
MP casts his support for fishing blueprint
A north-east MP has said a new Scottish Government blueprint for fishing contains “quite a bit” he agrees with.
Blueprint to ensure bright future for the catch sector after Brexit
A blueprint to ensure the “brightest possible future” for the fishing industry after Brexit is being set out by the Scottish Government.
SPONSORED: Youngsters given step on the jobs ladder
One of Aberdeen’s most progressive energy companies is encouraging more youngsters into the industry.
Record funding levels for life sciences sector
Record levels of private equity funding for Scotland’s flourishing life sciences industry highlight its growing appeal to investors, the public-private sector partnership driving its development said yesterday.
£18bn in sales made by property market
The Scottish property market finished 2018 with a flourish to achieve a whole-year total of more than £18 billion in sales, new figures show.
Seafish gives ‘snapshot of employment in fleet’
Seafood industry body Seafish has delivered a snapshot of UK fishing fleet employment as a bullish catch sector prepares for uncharted waters after Brexit.
H&I entrepreneurs invited to apply for business growth programme
Ambitious entrepreneurs of the Highlands and Islands can now apply for this year’s Scotland Can Do SCALE programme.
Fish farms ‘nothing to hide’ as EC investigates
The world’s largest salmon farmer said yesterday it had “nothing to hide” after the European Commission (EC) launched a probe into suspected salmon cartel activity.
MSPs demand Business Gateway accountability
Scotland’s Business Gateway network needs to be far more transparent and accountable, MSPs have warned.
Bank chief gets £3.58m pay package after profits soar in 2018
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief executive Ross McEwan received a pay package worth £3.58 million as the banking giant more than doubled its profits during 2018.
Offshore shifts hit Hial
The offshore industry’s changes to shift patterns has led to a dip in passenger figures at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (Hial).
Johnston Carmichael: Has appetite increased for oil and gas deals?
A new year can provide a good opportunity to revisit plans for the year ahead.
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP: Positive outlook for oil & gas deal activity
It was very welcome to see increased activity in the oil and gas sector throughout 2018, with a number of high profile transactions in the upstream exploration and production (E&P) space as well as a strong uptake in oilfield services deals in the final quarter. We fully expect that this trend will continue throughout 2019.
CMS: The rise of warranty and indemnity insurance
M&A deals almost always include warranties – promises by the seller to the buyer about certain matters in relation to the company they are selling.
EU concerned for protection of fisheries in wake of no deal Brexit
EU officials have moved to protect the interests of fishers across Europe in the event of the UK crashing out without a Brexit deal.
Second-best year ever financially recorded for fish farming giant
Strong demand and high prices delivered “great earnings” for Mowi during 2018, the global fish farming giant said yesterday.
