Month: May 2026

Scottish business confidence rose two points to 50% in May, moving ahead of the UK-wide reading for the second time since the end of 2025, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer. Companies reported stronger optimism about their own trading prospects, even as confidence in the wider economy dipped. Scottish firms’ confidence in their […]

The rise of independent publishing has opened new opportunities for writers around the world. Authors no longer need to rely entirely on traditional publishing houses to bring their books to readers. Today, self-publishing allows writers to maintain creative control, publish on their own schedule, and build direct relationships with audiences. However, publishing a successful book […]

Renfrewshire Council has secured £850,000 from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund to deliver the next phase of improvements at the Houston Court precinct in Johnstone town centre — the latest investment in a long-term strategy to revitalise one of Renfrewshire’s key urban hubs. The Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund has supported community-led […]

Six months ago, Scotland’s business community celebrated a landmark set of figures. The UK Fast Growth Index 2025 revealed that the country’s 50 fastest-growing private companies had more than doubled their combined turnover in two years, adding almost £800 million in new sales. Half a year on, the companies that drove those numbers are showing […]

CBI Scotland has urged the incoming Scottish Government to place economic growth at the heart of its programme for government, warning that Scotland is in a “race against time” to address a challenging fiscal shortfall. The call came ahead of CBI Scotland’s annual business lunch in Edinburgh on 22 May 2026, where keynote speakers included […]

The Net Zero Technology Centre’s eighth TechX cohort pitches on 11 June. For investors watching Scotland’s cleantech pipeline, Demo Day is where deal flow gets visible. Eight cleantech startups will pitch to investors and energy-industry buyers in Aberdeen on 11 June, marking the close of the Net Zero Technology Centre’s (NZTC) eighth TechX Accelerator cohort. […]

Scottish commercial flight training provider ACS Aviation has committed to a €3.4 million fleet expansion, signing an agreement with Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam for up to 10 new P-Mentor training aircraft — the largest single investment in the academy’s history. The deal, formalised at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, comprises four firm aircraft valued at €1.3 million, […]