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Designing a building that will inspire the most ambitious, forward-thinking people who will tackle societal and global issues, is challenging.

Globally, heather ­moorland of the sort maintained for grouse shooting is among the rarest habitat types with the ­highest conservation designation. However, many moors were not designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest in spite of being grouse moors, but because they were grouse moors. They are current and future wildlife refuges illustrated by the fact that critically endangered waders still thrive on them.

Crieff Hydro, which bills itself as Scotland’s oldest registered trading company, has reported stronger annual figures – but warned over continued Brexit uncertainty.

Belhaven Brewery owner Greene King has agreed a £2.7 billion sale to Hong Kong property giant CKA.

A civil and structural engineering consultancy based in East Kilbride is the latest Scottish firm to move to an employee ownership (EO) model.

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Derelict land in urban areas could be used to create the next generation of allotments or city farms to increase local provision of fresh food, a report by a new taskforce has recommended.

Highlands and Islands’ residents with a business idea that will benefit their local community or environment are set to gain access to a new programme of support.

Spark Energy has pushed the button on what it says is its biggest recruitment drive in three years, committing to the creation of up to 100 posts within its Selkirk base.

The Scottish Building Society has appointed banking veteran Andrew Hastings as a non-executive director.

Newton Property Management has struck a deal to sell its North-east leasing division as it looks to ramp up growth in its factoring business.

Scotland is in line to be the location of at least one of 10 free ports planned by the UK Government as a way of boosting trade following Brexit, an industry leader has said.

Business Stream, the Edinburgh-headquartered water retailer, has appointed Douglas McLaren to the new role of chief operating officer.

Hampden & Co, the Edinburgh-based private bank, has continued its strong run of growth into 2019, notching up double-digit gains in lending and deposits.