Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
12 May 2025
Burnout is a well-recognised challenge in accountancy, with almost four fifths of accountants saying there is a problem in the profession. As we approach Mental Health Awareness Week (May 12-18, 2025), it’s time for the industry’s leaders to reflect – and act.
07 May 2025
Ex-bar worker’s hospitality app becomes hit with drinks giantsA former bar worker who created a drinks gamification app to improve the pub experience post-COVID has grown her business to work with world leading drinks brands. Here, she discusses how her business developed and how support from Scottish EDGE and Johnston Carmichael helped accelerate its trajectory.
07 May 2025
Market Commentary April 2025Working in conjunction with our investment research partners, Square Mile, we would like to share a market commentary report and a video covering the first quarter of the year. In this video, Scott Spencer, Investment Director at Square Mile, discusses their views on the global economic backdrop and investor sentiment, as well as what is happening in bond and equity markets.
06 May 2025
Meet our CEO: get to know Lynne WalkerCEO Lynne Walker’s JC path began twenty years ago when she joined Johnston Carmichael’s Inverness team as a newly-qualified CA in 2005. Here, she shares some memorable moments over the years, her outlook for the future of JC, and some of her key projects and learnings since taking on the role of CEO last year.
Thomas Colvin
Business Advisory Assistant
25 April 2025
Fix the friction: Embrace AI or fall behindWe’re in the middle of a digital transformation - and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the way. Once seen as a resource, exclusive to the big tech firms, AI is now accessible for anyone with an internet connection. For businesses of all sizes, it’s no longer a question of if you should explore AI, but how you’ll use it to drive efficiency, make better decisions, and stay competitive. Whether you’re a start-up or a long-established firm, embracing AI is fast becoming essential to success in this new era.
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