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Energy crisis looms over new leader
The new Prime Minister faces a cost-of-living crisis and greater than usual uncertainty in public finances. At the time of writing, the energy price cap for households, due to rise…
Shoulder-to-shoulder on the picket line… with Michael Gove
With widespread industrial action now returning to our daily lives, a recent ‘swallie’ of greying Scotch hacks were recounting their war stories from the notorious Aberdeen Journals dispute between August…
Planet or profits? Why ESG investors still face a challenge
Funds that prioritise socialand environmentalbenefits are popular but problematic ESG funds, short for Environmental, Social and Governance, are attracting more and more investor attention every year. According to the data…
Portfolios under pressure in inflationary times
After decades of low inflation, wealth managers and investors are having to rethink their strategies Wealth managers and investors are facing a set of circumstances that very few of them…
Academy for the future
Kelvinside Academy has a mission to redefine education. The forward-thinking indepen-dent school in Glasgow’s West End puts the focus on progres-sive pupil-centric learning at every stage for its 600-plus students….
OPEN DAYS
Many of Scotland’s independent schools hold open days for families to see around the school, view its facilities and meet the teachers and students. Others invite prospective pupils and their…
What is the true value of an education?
What does a worthwhile, purposeful and relevant education in the 2020s really look like? And what are the features of its success? In light of recent exam grading difficulties, the…
Learning experiences that are made to measure
Independent schools focus on tailoring education to each individual child One of the things that sets independent schools apart is the way that learning – in its widest sense –…
Business & Economy
Energy crisis looms over new leader
The new Prime Minister faces a cost-of-living crisis and greater than usual uncertainty in public finances. At the time of writing, the energy price cap for households, due to rise…
Going Forrit
The Edinburgh-based software company is set for massive expansion in the next 18 months. But Forrit is very far from being an overnight success, as its founder Peter Proud explains…
Energy crisis looms over new leader
The new Prime Minister faces a cost-of-living crisis and greater than usual uncertainty in public finances. At the time of writing, the energy price cap for households, due to rise…
Going Forrit
The Edinburgh-based software company is set for massive expansion in the next 18 months. But Forrit is very far from being an overnight success, as its founder Peter Proud explains…
Sustainability
Four sectors making their mark
OFFSHORE WINDFARMS It’s green for go at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm with the first of Seagreen’s 114 turbines now con-nected to the electricity network. The £3 billion project off the…
How Scottish tourism is staying on track to a sustainable future
The tourism industry is working withgovernment and communities to manage social and environmental impact The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, launched at last year’s Cop26 conference, has inspired…
Four sectors making their mark
OFFSHORE WINDFARMS It’s green for go at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm with the first of Seagreen’s 114 turbines now con-nected to the electricity network. The £3 billion project off the…
How Scottish tourism is staying on track to a sustainable future
The tourism industry is working withgovernment and communities to manage social and environmental impact The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, launched at last year’s Cop26 conference, has inspired…
Legal
Mission possible
The vision for Scotland’s life sciences sector was for it to be worth £8 billion by 2025. That was before Covid and Brexit. How is it faring? Few of us…
Repower, recharge, rethink: what’s next for Scotland’s energy sector?
Ahead of law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s annual renewable energy seminar, Partner Andy McFarlane discusses how Scotland’s energy sector has moved on from last year’s Cop26 debate. Our…
Mission possible
The vision for Scotland’s life sciences sector was for it to be worth £8 billion by 2025. That was before Covid and Brexit. How is it faring? Few of us…
Repower, recharge, rethink: what’s next for Scotland’s energy sector?
Ahead of law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s annual renewable energy seminar, Partner Andy McFarlane discusses how Scotland’s energy sector has moved on from last year’s Cop26 debate. Our…
Property
Watch this space
What happens with demand for office space in the next few months will determine whether 2022 goes down as the year when the commercial property sector bounced back after the…
How Clockworkmoves with the times
Running like Clockwork may be the ambition of most organisations, but for this UK-wide removal and storage company, it’s the name of the game. Founded in Edinburgh 26 years ago,…
Watch this space
What happens with demand for office space in the next few months will determine whether 2022 goes down as the year when the commercial property sector bounced back after the…
How Clockworkmoves with the times
Running like Clockwork may be the ambition of most organisations, but for this UK-wide removal and storage company, it’s the name of the game. Founded in Edinburgh 26 years ago,…
Rural Food & Drink
How Thystle helps small businesses to ‘work happy’ helps small businesses to ‘work happy’
PROFILE After 20 years away from the Highlands attending university and starting her career, Donna Smith returned in 2011 and a few years later established her own business, Thystle, in…
Region weathering the economic storms
The gathering clouds of recession are cause for concern, but there are many reasons for optimism about the future prosperity of the Highlands and Islands It’s often said if London…
How Thystle helps small businesses to ‘work happy’ helps small businesses to ‘work happy’
PROFILE After 20 years away from the Highlands attending university and starting her career, Donna Smith returned in 2011 and a few years later established her own business, Thystle, in…
Region weathering the economic storms
The gathering clouds of recession are cause for concern, but there are many reasons for optimism about the future prosperity of the Highlands and Islands It’s often said if London…
Space
Glasgow space tech startup to go global after bagging £3.1 million
A Scottish space technology startup which is developing a technology to boost connectivity in remote areas is gearing up for international expansion after securing £3.1 million funding. Glasgow-headquartered R3-1oT recently…
Edinburgh AI scale-up programme opens its doors to global applicants
A Scottish scale-up programme has opened its doors to find 12 data-driven startups that are ready to make “transformational change”. The University of Edinburgh’s AI Accelerator programme, which helps the…
Astronaut Tim Peake joins Scottish space mission to rescue satellite
Astronaut Tim Peake has teamed up with an Edinburgh-based rocket company to launch a mission to rescue a British satellite which was propelled into space over 50 years ago. Skyrora has called…
Independent Schools
Academy for the future
Kelvinside Academy has a mission to redefine education. The forward-thinking indepen-dent school in Glasgow’s West End puts the focus on progres-sive pupil-centric learning at every stage for its 600-plus students….
OPEN DAYS
Many of Scotland’s independent schools hold open days for families to see around the school, view its facilities and meet the teachers and students. Others invite prospective pupils and their…
What is the true value of an education?
What does a worthwhile, purposeful and relevant education in the 2020s really look like? And what are the features of its success? In light of recent exam grading difficulties, the…
MBA's
MBA programmes focus on sustainable future
When the first MBA programme was established at the Harvard University Graduate School of Administration in 1908 there was a diminutive class of just 33 regular students. Now more than…
Could MBAs help save the planet?
A new wave of business administration courses is intended to prepare participant to face up to the biggest challenges of all The somewhat mundane connotations inherent in the term ‘business…
The impact of the Covid years on MBA programmes
By Glenn Hogg, Managing Consultant, and Rachel Post, Business Support, at AAB Consulting Leading change and transformation activities is a core requirement of all leaders, particularly digitally enabled transformation. Recent…
Wealth management
Planet or profits? Why ESG investors still face a challenge
Funds that prioritise socialand environmentalbenefits are popular but problematic ESG funds, short for Environmental, Social and Governance, are attracting more and more investor attention every year. According to the data…
Portfolios under pressure in inflationary times
After decades of low inflation, wealth managers and investors are having to rethink their strategies Wealth managers and investors are facing a set of circumstances that very few of them…
Planet or profits? Why ESG investors still face a challenge
Funds that prioritise socialand environmentalbenefits are popular but problematic ESG funds, short for Environmental, Social and Governance, are attracting more and more investor attention every year. According to the data…
Portfolios under pressure in inflationary times
After decades of low inflation, wealth managers and investors are having to rethink their strategies Wealth managers and investors are facing a set of circumstances that very few of them…
Transport
Salary sacrifice powers demand for electric vehicles
Tax benefit leads to surge in interest for switching to plug-in cars There are times when certain products or services grow in popularity. But within the fleet sector it is…
Transport strategy changes gear
The latest review setting out the vision of transport in Scotland makes it clear that the government will prioritise active and public transport over infrastructure for growth in private car…
Scaling up green hydrogen to fuel the Highlands
Momentum is building to scale up the production of green hydrogen, with new government commitments being complemented by extensive private-sector investments. While some of the impetus is being fuelled by…
Energy
Energy crisis looms over new leader
The new Prime Minister faces a cost-of-living crisis and greater than usual uncertainty in public finances. At the time of writing, the energy price cap for households, due to rise…
Four sectors making their mark
OFFSHORE WINDFARMS It’s green for go at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm with the first of Seagreen’s 114 turbines now con-nected to the electricity network. The £3 billion project off the…
Energy crisis looms over new leader
The new Prime Minister faces a cost-of-living crisis and greater than usual uncertainty in public finances. At the time of writing, the energy price cap for households, due to rise…
Four sectors making their mark
OFFSHORE WINDFARMS It’s green for go at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm with the first of Seagreen’s 114 turbines now con-nected to the electricity network. The £3 billion project off the…
Deals & Dealmakers
SUMMER DEALS IN FOCUS
Stock market stalwart acquired The sale of Edinburgh-based aviation services and cargo handling firm John Menzies saw one of Scotland’s oldest listed businesses fall into overseas hands. The board of…
Advisers predict bumper year ahead
Current conditions offer a window of opportunity for deals to be done Recent months have seen many Scottish business owners taking stock of the future after navigating their way through…
Games industry attracting serious money
Scotland’s tech sectors go from strength to strength despite economic uncertainty Scotland has built a reputation as a centre of technology with a supportive environment for start-ups and scale-ups across…
