Sir Tom Hunter slings Singapore challenge
When Sir Tom Hunter delivers a stern message to Scotland – it is up to our policymakers to sit up and listen very carefully. You can sense his rising ire...
Carbon Finance creator picks up lifetime award at glittering WeDo event
Gordon Wilson, founder of Carbon Financial Partners, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 WeDO Scotland Awards, a WeDO event recognising more than two decades of...
PFI to be pegged back as Scottish Futures Trust seeks fresh funding means
The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has been tasked with finding fresh approaches to funding major projects as 19 controversial Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) projects run their course. The Scottish Government’s...
GB Energy delivers surge to office market
The decision to create GB Energy‘s headquarters in Aberdeen has already delivered an uptick in office interest. The organisation’s latest development is a joint venture between the publicly owned energy...
Law firms Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Davidson Chalmers Stewart complete merger
Two of Scotland’s best known law firms have completed their deal to creating a 200-strong business. The firm says the merger will “enhance provision for clients and strengthen several business...
Dynamic dozen are finalists for the top WeDO awards
WeDO, the leading independent organisation supporting entrepreneurs in Scotland, have announced the finalists for their 12th Annual WeDO Awards, honouring outstanding achievements, innovation and leadership across Scotland. This year’s awards...
Net zero finance faces fierce competition for global capital
While Scotland’s onshore wind capacity needs to double every year for the next few years, we need to treble offshore wind investment, says Jimmy Williamson, a Director of Net Zero...
Miracle of globalisation sowed seeds of today’s income challenges, says financier
Scottish financier and former global capital markets specialist Angus Macpherson — speaking in a personal capacity — delivered an eloquent introduction and explanation which calmed nerves despite the turmoil in...
Scotland needs to build over 25,000 homes a year to up its game
Jane Wood, the Chief Executive of Homes for Scotland, reminded The Business audience that housing — in all its tenures — is fundamental to how we function as a society....
Scotland ‘must do better’ at maintaining existing building stock, says SFT chief
We must get much better in Scotland at looking after existing building stock, rather than building ‘shiny new things’, said Peter Reekie, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Futures Trust,...