Hannah Lang

The billionaire Scottish brothers, Sandy and James Easdale, owners of McGill’s Buses, have now completed their acquisition of First Scotland East – and vowed that local management will be empowered to make decisions for local services serving local people.

MM Search, Scotland’s award-winning and fastest-growing executive search firm, is coming to the end of a highly successful fourth year in business.

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), opening up opportunities for Scottish businesses to access the country’s growing middle class and its affinity for UK expertise, products and brands.

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), the Inverclyde repairs and maintenance company, has recruited seven further apprentices.