Johnston Carmichael appoints Stephen Oates as Head of Payroll to lead strategic reforms affecting employee benefits
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Johnston Carmichael appoints Stephen Oates as Head of Payroll to lead strategic reforms affecting employee benefits
27th January 2026Johnston Carmichael has appointed Stephen Oates as Head of Payroll, reinforcing its commitment to guiding employers through upcoming regulatory changes and strengthening its specialist tax leadership. Stephen, a tax partner and Chartered Tax Adviser with more than 20 years’ experience, brings extensive expertise in tax strategy to his expanded role.…
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Energy transition investors strengthen support for UK low carbon investments – Deloitte survey
27th January 2026Survey of energy transition investors – with an estimated £9 trillion of assets under management – found 90% are more committed to the energy transition than 12 months ago Confidence mixed in reaching targets, with less than a third (30%) highly confident the UK will achieve net zero by 2050…
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Dales Marine Services up for two accolades at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
26th January 2026UK dry dock specialist shortlisted for Leith Business of the Year and Developing the Young Workforce awards Dales Marine Services has made the shortlist in two categories of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026. The specialist in dry dock and ship repair, fabrication and conversion has been named…
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Deloitte appoints new office senior partner for Edinburgh
23rd January 2026Deloitte has appointed Lesley Smillie as its new office senior partner (OSP) for Edinburgh. Smillie has over 20 years of experience in professional services and has worked at the firm since 2005. She has a long history of successfully leading and managing public sector transformation programmes, delivering complex projects and…
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Johnston Carmichael announces strategic partnership with STAC to accelerate growth for Scotland’s tech innovators
23rd January 2026Johnston Carmichael has agreed a new partnership with STAC (Smart Things Accelerator Centre), underlining the firm’s commitment to Scotland’s innovation economy and supporting the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Based in Glasgow, STAC is Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for product-focused tech startups. It provides an 18-month programme combining mentorship, investment readiness,…
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Deloitte Head of Tax reacts to the Scottish Budget
14th January 2026Analysis – Small tax reductions, but fiscal drag remains a problem Garry Tetley, Head of Tax at Deloitte in Scotland, said: “There were no increases in Scottish income tax rates or new tax bands this year. Adjustments in the lower rate bands will result in small tax savings of up to…
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Scottish business coalition calls for competitiveness, investment certainty and delivery ahead of Holyrood election
13th January 2026A broad coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament, urging all political parties to prioritise competitiveness, infrastructure delivery and skills as the foundations of sustainable growth. Trade Associations’ Scotland represent employers and supply chains…
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Johnston Carmichael launches Impact Fund to support charity initiatives ahead of 90th anniversary
8th January 2026Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has launched a new fund for colleagues to support charitable initiatives as part of the celebrations ahead of its 90th anniversary this year. The JC Impact Fund is an internal programme enabling colleagues to apply for funding to deliver charitable or…
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UK CFOs upbeat on tech investment and potential for AI to boost productivity for year ahead
6th January 2026More than half of finance chiefs (59%) have become more optimistic over the past 12 months on the potential for AI to boost the performance of their organisation, up from 39% in Q3 of 2024; Almost all of them (96%) expect to see a rise in investment in digital technology and…
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Edinburgh embraces the art of the ‘split stay’ this winter
18th December 2025Edinburgh is one of the best cities in the UK to experience the growing hotel-hopping trend, with new research from Hotels.com revealing that more than half of travellers now book multiple hotels in a single destination. Forever Edinburgh’s latest winter campaign shows why the capital is made for this style…
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