Producers fight back in the face of Brexit and Covid challenges
Exports have plummeted but the Scottish food and drink sector is actively seeking ways to survive and prosper Scottish produce, from salmon to Scotch whisky and shortbread, is loved across...
A shopping list of action for recovery
There are signs the economy is moving in the right direction, but the business community says more needs to be done Scotland’s economy is under levels of pressure that are...
How to stay well ahead of the learning curve
More than ever before, executive education has a crucial role to play Every day is a school day, so the saying goes. However in reality once people get on the career ladder there can be a tendency to become wrapped up in a busy job, leaving little time or energy to continue learning. In the...
Why we’re at a crossroads on the journey to net zero
The SCDI blueprint outlines opportunities for a collaborative green industrial revolution The Scottish Council for Development and Industry’s 2030 Blueprint, Making a Good Living, with its positive outlook and ambition for, among other things, clean energy and decarbonisation, arrives at a critical point in Scotland’s journey to net zero. Resilience needs to be built into our...
Ten-year strategy to ensure Scotland is fit for the future
The SCDI spent a year asking members what Scotland should be known for in 2030. The ‘Making a Good Living’ report is the result The challenges we have faced in the last...
Scotland’s national economic development agency appoints new chief executive
Scotland’s national economic development agency has appointed a new chief executive to lead the post-Covid recovery and boost growth. Adrian Gillespie – who spent 16 years in leadership positions with...
Edinburgh fintech firm seals multimillion-pound investment to launch ‘groundbreaking’ AI tool
An Edinburgh financial technology company has secured an investment of £1.1 million to launch a “groundbreaking” artificial intelligence (AI) platform for speech analytics in business. Aveni Detect uses the latest...
Scottish insurance technology startup plots US expansion after doubling revenue in one year
A Dundee-based insurance technology startup backed by one of Scotland’s most well-known tech entrepreneurs is gearing up for US expansion after it doubled revenue to £2.25 million in its second year...
Scottish satellite tech firm warns of looming space junk ‘disaster’ after uncontrolled Chinese rocket descent
A Scottish satellite tech firm has warned of a looming space junk ‘disaster’ following the recent uncontrolled descent of a Chinese rocket to earth. The head of Skyrora, a private...