The tech and business ecosystem in Scotland has another unique advantage, it is small enough that you can know the people who matter, but large enough to contain real expertise and international experience. That balance makes it an ideal place to start and grow a globally ambitious business.

Perceptive Communicators has announced four significant new client appointments  across its specialist sectors, marking a strong continuation of growth in 2025 following its most successful year to date last year. 

The wins include projects with Clackmannanshire Transformation Space, Invest2Scale, Kadans Science Partner and Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). 

Family-owned housebuilder Briar Homes has been granted planning permission by Fife Council for a £40 million residential development in the village of Kennoway.

This marks Briar’s first development in Fife, with plans to deliver 123 high-quality new homes for sale, comprising a mix of three-, four-, and five-bedroom properties on the village’s eastern edge, north of Levern Road.

Award-winning five-star housebuilder Cruden Homes has secured planning permission for its first development in Fife for over a decade, bringing much-needed new homes to the picturesque fishing village of Pittenweem.

Located on James Street, on the north-eastern edge of the village, the new development will deliver 39 high-quality homes designed with sustainability and community in mind.