‘I believe this is the catalytic moment when all of the expectation starts to turn into reality’
Dan McGrail, head of GB Energy, on why 2026 is the year of mega offshore wind projects Dan McGrail, a Scouser who grew up on Merseyside and witnessed industrial and...
Why we all feel aftershock from attacks on Iran
Donald Trump has a lot to answer for. The attacks launched on Iran by American and Israeli forces on February 28 have supercharged our VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous)...
Onshore wind: ambition is back but can the UK deliver at scale?
Onshore wind is a central pillar of the UK’s clean power strategy. The Clean Power 2030 pathway assumes 27–29GW of onshore wind by 2030, rising to 35–37GW by 2035. That...
How procurement frameworks can help turn ambition into delivery
Scotland’s housing emergency has been widely acknowledged, but recognition alone will not solve it. The real challenge is turning ambition into delivery.At the recent housing event hosted by The Business,...
Build to rent: an essential part of the solution
When it comes to solving Scotland’s housing emergency, there isn’t a silver bullet; no one-size-fits-all solution. We must accelerate the delivery of all types of homes and think of tenures...
Can private equity bolster North-East prospects?
The Scottish Fiscal Commission’s January report concluded that the country’s economic picture comprised “ongoing instability and uncertainty”. With geopolitical tensions and Scottish elections looming, that assessment still rings true as...
Spotlight on emerging potential of floating solar
Floating solar – also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV) or ‘floatovoltaics’ – involves mounting solar panels on floating platforms on reservoirs, lochs or coastal bays. These systems operate similarly to land-based...
Do your life plans need a spring clean?
It’s the time of year when many of us start thinking about tidying up our homes, or doing other tasks that we’ve been putting off. Sorting out your succession planning...
What More Homes Scotland needs to do to live up to its name
Since the Scottish Government announced a national housing emergency in May 2024, the number of new build starts and completions has continued to fall, with the number of social housing...
How employers can avoid getting it wrong on changes to workers’ rights
The Employment Rights Act 2025, passed on 18 December 2025, marked the start of the implementation of many significant employment law changes over 2026/2027.Described by the TUC general secretary Paul...