BBC News Published image captionAzets currently employs about 500 partners and staff in Scotland An international accountancy group has announced plans to create 250 new jobs in Scotland over the next five years. The move by Azets, which specialises in small and medium-sized businesses, is part of a drive to increase growth by 50% north of the border by 2026. It currently employs about 500 partners and staff in Scotland, with a turnover of about £40m. The expansion includes plans to upgrade its eight Scottish offices and create new bases in Aberdeen and Glasgow. Existing offices will also receive a "multi-million-pound" investment, including Azets' 25,000 sq ft base at Braehead in Renfrewshire.