Zappaty, Glasgow SME file sharer, hires Montgomerie

Glasgow-based Zappaty, the secure file sharing, storage, and collaboration platform created for SMEs, announced the appointment of Stuart Montgomerie as Chief Strategy Officer and Advisor. Zappaty enables…






Keenan, Scots food waste firm, bought by Biffa

High Wycombe-based waste management firm Biffa said it completed its acquisition of Aberdeenshire-headquartered Keenan Recycling, the commercial food waste collections provider operating across Scotland, England and Wales….




SSE appoints new Senior Independent Director

Perth-based electricity infrastructure giant SSE plc announced the appointment of a new independent non-executive director, Hixonia Nyasulu, who will join the board on January 1,…


Wood wins Vietnam cleaner fuel design contract

Aberdeen engineering and consultancy giant Wood plc has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for cleaner, increased fuel production at the Dung Quat Oil…











Edinburgh spinout Kynos bought by Dr. Falk Pharma

University of Edinburgh biotechnology spinout firm Kynos Therapeutics has been acquired by Freiburg, Germany-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH, which will develop…



Scottish Funding Council appoints new CEO

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) announced the appointment of Francesca Osowska as its new CEO. Most recently, Osowska has been CEO at NatureScot. Before that she…


$2.6m boost for Novosound, blood pressure pioneers

Novosound, the pioneering Glasgow tech company, has developed the world’s first ultrasonic blood pressure monitor. This breakthrough allows for the miniaturization of blood pressure monitoring…











Abrdn trust managers: focus on the companies

Abrdn investment trust managers from around the world have published their outlook updates as they navigate an upcoming UK budget, shifting interest rates, geopolitical tensions, the American…






Widows media boss appointed SFE deputy chair

Lloyds Banking Group’s Jackie Leiper has been appointed as deputy chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the member body for Scotland’s £13.6 billion financial and…



FirstGroup acquires Lakeside Group

Aberdeen-headquartered transport group FirstGroup plc announced it acquired Shropshire-based Lakeside Group, comprising Lakeside Coaches, Merediths Coaches and A. T. Brown Coaches. Lakeside operates a fleet…







Aberdeen’s Wood opens third office in UAE

Aberdeen-based consulting and engineering group Wood plc has opened its third office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in Sharjah, the new 18,625 square foot office…



Macfarlane appoints new packaging MD for Europe

Macfarlane Group, the Glasgow-based packaging, design and distribution firm, has appointed Joost Meijs to the new role of Managing Director, Macfarlane Packaging Distribution, Europe, as the…



Franklin Templeton launches emerging markets funds

By Mark McSherry Franklin Templeton said it has launched three new emerging markets funds following demand from clients. These are the actively-managed Luxembourg-registered Templeton Emerging…



Sunderland’s Fairstone Financial buys Forbes Lawson

Sunderland-based Fairstone Financial Management said it completed the full acquisition of Aberdeen-based Forbes Lawson Wealth Management Limited, further strengthening its presence in Scotland. The acquisition…