Scottish Business Insider
LightNews LightNews
banner
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider
@scotbizinsider.bsky.social
180 followers 140 following 2.1K posts
Home of all the latest Scottish business news, analysis and comment. Contact [email protected] with any tips or feedback.
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · Dec 13
If you don't already, please think about subscribing to our email #newsletter. We send one at breakfast and another just before lunch, featuring six of the most important stories to do with Scottish business.

Sign up here: www.insider.co.uk/newsletter-p...
insider.co.uk - Scottish business news as it happens
The online arm of the Scottish Business Insider, insider.co.uk brings you breaking Scottish business news. Our informed and insightful coverage includes interviews, analysis, pictures, video and more
www.insider.co.uk
1
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 16m
Clyde & Co is relocating its #Edinburgh office from Albany House to Saltire Court

www.insider.co.uk/news/clyde--...
Clyde & Co relocates Edinburgh headquarters
International law firm upgrades its office space with a 10-year lease at Saltire Court
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1h
A new survey of Scottish business leaders has found that almost half rate the availability of capital in Scotland as scarce or very scarce - and just 8% describe investment as readily available www.insider.co.uk/news/scottis...
Scottish business growth 'threatened by capital squeeze'
The domestic investment pipeline drying up, warn the leaders of 117 Scottish firms
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1h
A UK defence minister has said the UK Government is discussing investing directly in Scottish colleges to tackle skills shortages in the sector

www.insider.co.uk/news/uk-gove...
UK Government set to invest directly in Scottish colleges
Defence procurement minister has met with Scottish MPs to discuss the details of proposed funding
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 2h
CodeClan is relaunching, with the first full cohorts run by @codebasetech.bsky.social set to commence in early 2026

www.insider.co.uk/news/codebas...
CodeBase relaunches full CodeClan courses
The first cohorts are set to commence early next year, catering to both first-timers and experienced engineers
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 3h
Aberdeen Group has reported a 6% increase in assets under management and advice to £542.4bn during the year-to-date

www.insider.co.uk/company-resu...
Aberdeen reports reduced outflows and rising assets under management
Adviser net outflows of £500m have been halved from the £1bn lost this time last year
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 3h
West Coast Capital has completed the acquisition of Port Edgar Marina

www.insider.co.uk/news/port-ed...
Port Edgar Marina sold to West Coast Capital
Sir Tom Hunter's family office buys the South Queensferry site for an undisclosed sum
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 4h
Macfarlane Group has reported a reduction in full-year expectations following a shut down at its Pitreavie packaging factory in Cumbernauld due to the death of a worker www.insider.co.uk/company-resu...
Macfarlane Group profits dragged by worker's death
Trading update reveals reduction in full year expectations due to shut down of Cumbernauld site
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 5h
150 jobs in the Scottish aerospace sector should be sustained as part of a new deal between the UK, Sweden and Thailand

www.insider.co.uk/news/150-sco...
150 Scottish aerospace jobs safeguarded by international deal
The deal, worth £177m to the UK supply chain, will secure jobs at Leonardo’s Edinburgh site
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 5h
Chemify has raised more than $50m in Series B funding

www.insider.co.uk/news/chemify...
Chemify raises $50 million in Series B funding round
Fresh financing should help scale its platform and facilities, expanding the concept into Silicon Valley
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 22h
Biffa's boss said the company was “provided with certainty” that the Scottish DRS would go ahead while giving evidence at the start of its case against the government today

www.insider.co.uk/news/slater-...
Slater gave ’emphatic’ assurance to Biffa on deposit return scheme
Court of Session hears evidence from company boss in reparations case against the government
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 22h
Macdonald Hotels has fallen into the red after being ordered to pay a substantial legal bill, following a lost case against the Bank of Scotland

www.insider.co.uk/news/macdona...
Macdonald Hotels faces £11.6m legal bill after losing court battle with banks
Macdonald Hotels filed proceedings in the High Court against the Bank of Scotland in 2023
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 23h
Rachel Reeves has detailed measures to reform the company merger process, regulations for drones and artificial intelligence

www.insider.co.uk/news/reeves-...
UPDATE: Reeves axes ‘arbitrary rules’ costing firms £6 billion
This will include removing the need to submit director reports to Companies House and reforming business merger panels
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 23h
The UK Government’s proposal to overhaul anti-money laundering enforcement will impose additional complexity and cost for law firms and consumers of legal services in Scotland, according to the Law Society of Scotland
UK Government AML reforms 'add cost without benefit' for Scotland
Law Society of Scotland 'frustrated and disappointed' with the decision to remove regulatory functions
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Proposals for glamping cabins - along with a café, shop and studio space - on unused land at Dollar Golf Course have been given the go-ahead

www.insider.co.uk/news/dollar-...
Dollar Golf Course glamping cabins plan approved
Despite 22 objections - including from the local community council - the accommodation is set to be built
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Aberdeen-headquartered architectural surveying company Archilink is expanding to Manchester

www.insider.co.uk/news/aberdee...
Aberdeen architectural surveying firm moves into Manchester
It is now actively looking to recruit to support the move south of the border
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
The Chancellor will reveal plans to scrap paperwork and cut red tape for thousands of UK businesses, as part of changes she claims will save firms almost £6bn a year

www.insider.co.uk/news/reeves-...
Reeves to lay out plans to scrap paperwork for thousands of UK firms
This will include removing the need to submit director reports to Companies House and digitising planning processes
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
SMEs could face greater difficulty securing growth funding, after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not recapitalise the Business Loans Scotland fund, which has now entered its wind-down phase

www.insider.co.uk/news/smes-lo...
SMEs lose access to key business loans scheme
The Scottish Government said no new money would be available through Business Loans Scotland
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Pizza Hut is set to shut 68 restaurants after the company behind its UK venues fell into administration - find out which Scottish restaurants are going:

www.insider.co.uk/news/scottis...
Scottish Pizza Hut closures revealed
A pre-pack administration will save 64 sites and secure the future of 1,277 workers
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Pre-application proposals have been submitted to West Dunbartonshire Council for a new hotel on The Clyde

www.insider.co.uk/news/clydeba...
Clydebank hotel plans revealed
If approved, the project could create between 80 and 100 local jobs
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
#Whisky negotiations with the US are about “the hard yards” rather than “one-off photo opportunities”, Kier Starmer has said, in a rebuke to John Swinney www.insider.co.uk/news/trade-t...
Trade talks about ‘hard yards’ rather than photo opportunities - Starmer
Prime Minister rebukes First Minister on attempts to reduce tariffs on whisky with the US
www.insider.co.uk
1 1
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
OFR Consultants has transitioned to an employee-ownership trust

www.insider.co.uk/news/fire-en...
Fire engineering consultancy moves to employee ownership
As the firm moves into its tenth year of operation, leadership gives all staff a share
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Paul Geoghegan, partner in Morton Fraser MacRoberts’ corporate team, ponders whether there are green shoots of recovery, or a bumpy road ahead for Scottish M&A? www.insider.co.uk/news/scottis...
Scottish M&A: green shoots of recovery or a bumpy road ahead?
A corporate finance lawyer weighs in on the prospects for deal-making in the coming months
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
Union Property Development has secured a £22.6m finance facility with Paragon Bank to fund a new student accommodation block in Glasgow

www.insider.co.uk/news/develop...
Developer secures £22 million backing for Glasgow student accommodation
Refurbishment and fit-out are underway, with development costs now covered by a bank
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 1d
First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social has defended meeting with a Chinese firm to discuss investment in Scotland, following concerns about the potential threat posed to national security

www.insider.co.uk/news/john-sw...
John Swinney defends meeting with Chinese firm
Ming Yang has promised to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Ardersier
www.insider.co.uk
scotbizinsider.bsky.social
Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · 2d
KPMG UK has appointed someone new to lead its Edinburgh office

www.insider.co.uk/appointments...
KPMG appoints new Edinburgh office leader
A new corporate tax partner has also been hired in the capital
www.insider.co.uk