August 2024




Hymans Robertson makes executive appointments

Hymans Robertson, the pensions, actuarial and financial services consultancy, has announced a number of senior executive appointments. Catherine McFadyen has been appointed to the role…







Investor platform HALO opens Glasgow HQ

HALO Invest, a new adviser and investor platform in the UK, has opened headquarters in Glasgow after securing an £800,000 funding grant from Scottish Enterprise. The…












STV Studios confirms commissions

Glasgow media firm STV Group plc said its STV Studios business has confirmed four new commissions and recommissions, including a second series of international thriller Criminal…















Beeks wins Johannesburg exchange contract extension

Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc, the Glasgow-based connectivity provider for financial markets, said the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has signed a further “significant” contract extension for the…















Beeks shares rise on exchange contract approval

Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc, the Glasgow-based cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, confirmed on Wednesday that its conditional contract with “one of the largest…


Scots GDP highest since pandemic says EY report

The latest EY ITEM Club Scottish Summer forecast said that Scotland’s economic recovery is gaining momentum, “suggesting fertile conditions for growth.” It said the latest quarterly GDP…



Hampden & Co deposits grow 16% to £895m

Edinburgh and London-based private bank Hampden & Co said it saw significant demand for personalised banking over the first half of 2024 as deposits, lending and…













Loganair hires new Chief Operating Officer

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has announced the appointment of Natalie Bush as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Accountable Manager. Bush, currently the UK…



Wood wins Shell Oman blue hydrogen contract

Shell has selected Aberdeen-based consulting and engineering giant Wood plc to deliver pre-FEED (pre-front-end engineering and design) services for Oman’s innovative Blue Horizons’ project. “The project will…