How to ensure professional and business services sector powers growth
Scotland has a professional and business services sector that is both economically important and historically deep-rooted. Our culture of high professional standards, specialist knowledge and international credibility helps shape Scotland’s...
NHS governance is in poor health: here’s how to fix it
One of Scotland’s most senior corporate figures has written a book which contains many harsh truths about the way Scotland’s public sector is run The state of corporate governance within...
Power points: Ten things to do to reach Clean Power 2030
In the beginning there was net zero, a target for 2050 enshrined in the Climate Change Act 2008. It committed the UK to an ambitious target of producing no pollution...
From Aberdeen to the world: building the next generation of life science companies
Aberdeen has a long history of life sciences innovation and commercialisation. Today, ONE Life Sciences is using this heritage as a focused growth platform for companies that need scientific depth,...
The Five-Minute Interview with Elizabeth Atia, brand ambassador for Lerwick Distillery
Hello. Thank you for inviting me in to enjoy a dram with you in Lerwick. You’re very welcome. Come on in out of the Shetland wind. Grab a glass; the fire’s...
To solve northern power bottlenecks, future-proof the grid and UK’s energy storage
Britain is making meaningful progress in developing a lower-carbon electricity system, thanks in large part to northern low-carbon generation. The next challenge is building networks and sources of flexibility that...
Energy, tech and AI lead next wave of dealmaking as investors pursue M&A deals across sectors
As the summer recedes, there is a renewed push to get M&A deals across the line. The two industrial sectors that we are seeing leading the charge are energy and...
Handelsbanken – bringing relationship banking to life
We offer local relationship banking and wealth management services to individuals and businesses, via dedicated account managers, with real decision-making capability.For many banking customers, the experience they want is no...
The Scottish advantage: Building for what comes next
What distinguishes Scotland’s founders is not just ambition, but conviction. The businesses that define this economy are tied to family, to place and to a purpose that runs well beyond...
Planned IHT changes won’t stop commercial property strategy
Changes to pensions are fast approaching, but for business owners using their pension to hold commercial property, the reasons for doing so remain compelling.From April 2027, most unused pension funds...