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Day: 17 February 2020

Successor to Mackay

Forbes appointed Finance Secretary in mini-reshuffle

Kate Forbes
New role: Kate Forbes won praise over handling the Budget Kate Forbes has been appointed Scottish Finance Secretary, replacing Derek Mackay who stood down over messages sent to a 16-year-oldRead More

Film review

Film review: Parasite, Oscar winner for Best Picture

Parasite
Winner of best picture at the 2020 Academy Awards, Parasite (2019) is an engaging dark comedy that builds to a shocking climax.  

Product design

Elliott promoted to extend i4 Product Design offering

Tristan Elliott
i4 Product Design has promoted Tristan Elliott to director of business development. A key champion for the company’s transition to employee ownership back in 2018, he will join the three foundersRead More

Property

Property chief aims to make a London home affordable

Jason Arden
Eastbank Studios refurbishes, sells and lets homes in the city to suit every pocket

New job titles

JPIMedia unveils Scottish staff structure for digital era

Scotsman
New structure: Scotsman staff changes The imminent departure of Frank O’Donnell as editor in chief of The Scotsman and its sister titles has seen the introduction of a new leadershipRead More

Latest on trade war

US eases back on salmon tariffs but single malts get no relief

Salmon farm (SEPA)
Relieved: salmon producers Scottish salmon and blended Scotch whisky have escaped a new round of import tariffs imposed by the US but single malts will continue to be hit. GoodsRead More

healthcare boost

Ambitious plan to expand Edinburgh BioQuarter

Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon at the Aquila BioMedical labs (pic: Terry Murden) Edinburgh’s BioQuarter is poised for an ambitious expansion plan that will aim to put the city at the heart ofRead More

Further call for action

Small firms use new finance to bridge late payments

Mike Cherry
Mike Cherry: ‘government must make this crisis a top priority’ Small firms are applying for new finance to manage cash flow rather than to invest in their businesses, according toRead More

Construction

Hart Builders hires Cooper as finance director

Martin Cooper
Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group, has appointed Martin Cooper as Finance Director. Mr Cooper, a chartered accountant, held the same role at Galliford Try and Miller Construction. TheRead More

Property monitor

Boris bounce sees sale of homes hit new peak

Aberdein Considine sale
December saw an unseasonal jump The Scottish property market enjoyed an unusually sharp rise in December sales following Boris Johnson’s General Election win, new research has revealed. Aberdein Considine’s Property Monitor reportRead More