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The gender pay gap remains a pressing issue in the UK

We're still minding the gap on fair pay - Florence Rolland

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Call To Action can help to boost economic growth - Liz McAreavey

Carpetright stores in Edinburgh and the Lothians set to close

(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Major retailer files for administration, with 1000s of jobs at risk

A shopper walks past a Wilko store in Putney on September 12, 2023 in London.

Wilko set to close 111 more stores next week - full list of shops

Wilko has released a list of 52 stores closing this week

Full list of 52 Wilko stores set to close this week

A Wilko rescue deal could save thousands of jobs

Wilko rescue deal almost over the line and could save 1000s of jobs

Wilko stops click and collect and home delivery services.

Wilko confirms job losses as rescue bid falls through

Wilko suspends redundancies amid last minute rescue bids

Wilko temporarily stops redundancies amid last minute rescue bids

Shoppers are being warned of a Wilko scam

Wilko shoppers issued urgent warning over fake websites scam

Wilko launches huge money-saving sale

Wilko launches huge administration sale with 1000s of reductions

The Wilko store at Fort Kinnaird Retail Park in Edinburgh could soon close its doors for good after the UK-wide homeware company went into administration. Photo: Google.

Wilko stores face threat of closure after falling into administration

Edinburgh is an expensive city for people on the minimum wage (Picture: Robert Ray)

Edinburgh is a city divided between rich and poor – Susan Dalgety

According to the PwC study, demand for domestic corporate events and conferences that the regions typically benefit from is set to remain flat. However, key players such as Edinburgh, above, will continue to benefit from international tourism.

Hoteliers enjoy summer boost but feel-good factor set to fizzle out in 2023

Kenny Munro, Katrina Hallpike, Ross Marshall and Stuart Copland, of PwC.

Four new equity partners among latest raft of promotions at audit giant PwC

Shoppers are becoming increasingly savvy about what they put in their baskets. Picture: Greg Macvean

Outlook for retail sector 'increasingly bleak' as consumers rein in spending
The outlook for Britain’s retail sector is looking “increasingly bleak”, experts have warned, after a fall in sales as cash-strapped consumers rein in spending.
Scott Reid

Fraser Wilson, financial services leader for PwC Scotland, says the pandemic has forced the financial services sector to accelerate the rate at which it has to change.

PwC to take on 100 people across Scottish financial services operations

Jason Morris is a transaction services partner, based in Edinburgh, where he leads the 80-strong deals practice for Big Four accounting firm PwC. Picture: Peter Devlin

Audit giant PwC names new leader for Scottish practice with 1,000 staff

Susanne Tanner's report will be debated by councillors on Thursday

Whistleblower calls on QC to apologise over comments in report

Edinburgh was among the hardest hit cities in the UK when the country spent much of 2020 in lockdowns, however this year’s demand for domestic holidays has seen the city’s economically vital hotel sector bounce back.

Edinburgh leading Scotland's hotels recovery but challenges remain: new figures

Almost half of the UK's top law firms expect to reduce their office footprint in the wake of the pandemic.

Top-flight law firm finances bounce back from pandemic

Graeme Hartop and Colin Tate of Hampden & Co. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh private bank Hampden & Co hails double-digit growth as team expands

PwC has told more than 1,00 employees across their three offices in Scotland that they can spend around half their working hours at home and end work early on summer Fridays. Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images.

PwC employees in Scotland given option to spend half of working hours at home

Thorntons, Fargate. Picture: Chris Etchells

High street retailer puts more than 600 jobs at risk as it closes stores

PwC - 'Hanging above our data for this year however, is Covid-19. Many of the CVAs and administrations in the early part of 2021 are not captured in this data.'

More than 650 chain stores disappear from Scotland's high streets in 2020

A survey has found that nearly 70 per cent of respondents would like to work from home for one to three days a week. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Is a 'hybrid' approach of working at the office and at home the future?

John Travers.

Sheriff considers whether fraud claims report should be handed over
A sheriff is considering whether a report into fraud allegations made by a council whistleblower nearly two decades ago should be handed over to him by local authority chiefs.
Jamie McKenzie

If Scotland is in constitutional uproar after May's election will English tourists pick resorts like Blackpool over Edinburgh? (Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Why an SNP election victory could be bad for Edinburgh's economy – John McLellan

Never has there been a greater urgency to boost the wealth-generating economy of Edinburgh, says John McLellan (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh needs a taskforce to help the post-Covid recovery – John McLellan

This year’s survey shows that Edinburgh has been less affected economically than other cities. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Edinburgh ranks best-performing UK city during pandemic

Edinburgh saw 59 business sites affected by CVAs, with casual dining and fashion brands most impacted.

Edinburgh third-most impacted UK city amid wave of hospitality restructurings

The 150-bedroom hotel is located on Torphichen Street. Picture: contributed.

Major progress for 'Edinburgh's newest boutique hotel' located in West End

Paperchase is on the brink of administration - with 1,500 jobs at risk

If you’re looking for a new job, there are numerous companies currently hiring throughout the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK companies hiring staff right now - and how to apply

Three day internship experiences are up for grabs in a variety of fields (Photo: Shutterstock)

Young people can apply for virtual internships with companies like Google and M&...

Women are often forced to choose between flexibility and job security in a bid to meet their caring responsibilities

Working mothers will be hit hardest in aftermath of Covid-19, expert warns

Gary Balmer will be based at the Edinburgh headquarters of Tesco Bank. Picture: Contributed

Tesco Bank appoints Edinburgh-based chief information officer

John Travers served a writ on City Chambers in December

Top Edinburgh council bosses to be grilled under oath as part of high-profile wh...

10 Edinburgh shops that have closed down in recent years

Edinburgh store closures

10 Edinburgh shops that have closed down in recent years

Do you live in the catchment area of a poorly rated school?

Homes near poorly performing schools face £14,000 'penalty' when selling

Last years STEM Women event in Glasgow was a sell-out. Picture: Colin McPherson

Edinburgh hosts EY-sponsored event to support female STEM students' careers

Glasgow city centre. Picture: TSPL

Five shops have closed every week in Scotland in first half of 2019

CodeClan chief executive Melinda Matthews-Clarkson says 'every industry is now a digital industry'.Picture: Stewart Attwood

PwC inks deal with CodeClan to tap into tech-savvy workers

Whistleblower John Travers

Edinburgh Council taken to court to release papers linked to whistleblower case

Debenhams has unveiled plans to axe up to 50 high street shops, putting around 4,000 jobs at risk. Pic: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Edinburgh sees 68 shop closures as the high street faces ‘enormous challenges’

Scotland has maintained its place as the top performing part of the UK when it comes to gender diversity in the workplace, a new report has found. Picture: Flickr

Scotland remains best part of UK for workplace gender diversity

John Travers. Pic: Gareth Easton

Edinburgh Council lawyers tell whistleblower to ‘walk away’ from 17-year legal f...

Homes in the Capital are in high demand.

Edinburgh homes are fastest selling in the UK

Edinburgh Old Town skyline from Princes street.
Picture: Ian Rutherford

The best place to live and work in Scotland revealed in new report

Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley said it will only be possible to keep 50 per cent of stores open. Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP.

Evans Cycles snapped up by Sports Direct

The high street has been hit hard this year.

Coast becomes latest fashion victim as another high street name falls

Pic Lisa Ferguson 15/05/2018

A homeless man sits at the bottom of the stairs at Fleshmarket Close

Homelessness can be ended in a decade, says report

Around 1.8 million families with children currently rent their homes because they cannot afford to get on the property ladder (Photo: Shutterstock)

A third of British young people will never be able to buy a home

British Home Stores BHS on Princes Street close their doors to the public for the last time

73 stores closed in Capital last year but experts say Edinburgh is '˜still thriv...