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Day: March 2, 2015

Codebase boss wants to fill gap

Exclusive: Coleman plans £10 million venture fund for growing firms

Jamie Coleman
Jamie Coleman, who heads up Britain’s biggest technology incubator, intends to raise a multi-million pound fund this year to fill a gap he believes is holding back Scotland’s growth firms.Read More

Firm poised for further expansion

Esh opens in Livingston and hires 15 staff

Esh border free
A company currently preparing Gullane Golf Course for this year’s Scottish Open, has opened a Livingston office and is hiring 15 staff. Esh Border Construction, part of Esh Group following its acquisitionRead More

Transformation work under way

New events venue at College of Surgeons

Royal college of surgeons
It is one of the most august institutions in Scotland, known worldwide for providing training and support for medical research. However, it’s not averse to hosting ceilidhs, weddings and evenRead More

Devlin moves to Scott-Moncrieff as partner

Business advisor and accountancy firm Scott-Moncrieff has announced that Gary Devlin, who specialises in public sector finance, has joined as a partner from Grant Thornton. He will work with the 31-strong publicRead More

MacDonald takes over as CEO of Wood Group Kenny

Bob MacDonald
Wood Group Kenny has appointed Bob MacDonald as chief executive. He moves into the role from his position as WGK regional director for the North Sea. Mr MacDonald succeeds SteveRead More

Cridland says UK is 'missing a trick'

CBI calls on Treasury to support non-bank finance

Companies’ ability to access non-bank finance has not taken off despite a government review into alternative lending three years ago, says the CBI. It has today called for a new pushRead More

Mon City brief: Record highs in UK & US; M&S unveils China expansion

The London stock market continued its march towards 7,000 this morning, rising 0.3% to a record intraday high of 6,974.26 points after falling back on new worries over China’s growth andRead More

Frame and McCann join CMS as partners

CMS, which last year merged with Dundas & Wilson, has hired partners Shona Frame and Ian McCann, adding further resource to the firm’s growing construction team in Scotland. This marks its fourth highRead More

Owners will consider trade sale

Oil consultancy Wood Mackenzie considering £2 billion IPO

Wood Mackenzie
Oil consultancy Wood Mackenzie is believed to be planning a  £2 billion stock market listing, although trade buyers have already shown interest in acquiring the business. The Edinburgh company’s ownersRead More

Orders and staffing take hit

Scottish industrial confidence on wane as global trade dips

Optimism among Scottish industrial companies has slumped as a result of weakening global trade. New figures show orders, output and payroll numbers all falling following the slowdown in China, hardship in theRead More