The Big Interview: Eyes on the enterprise and net zero race with SE chief executive Adrian Gillespie
What did Scottish Enterprise ever do for us? Quite a lot, as its highly-focused chief executive Adrian Gillespie outlines Monty Python’s Life of Brian springs to mind when speaking with...
Business succession: The four Fs in family enterprises
There are many Fs that could be considered regarding family enterprises, the obvious one being ‘family’ itself. But there are four other Fs which have been significant issues during my...
THE BIG READ: How Judy and Susan lifted Scottish women to become confident leaders
Building confidence and delivering executive change: A decade of the Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) at the University of Edinburgh Business School. Founders Professor Susan Murphy and Judy Wagner of FWB...
Hepworth takes on top job at Scottish Renewables
Angela Hepworth has been appointed chief executive officer of Scottish Renewables, taking over from Claire Mack, who is moving to SSEN Transmission. Hepworth will step into the role next week...
HEALTHY FINANCE: Lothian Pension Fund’s £11bn delivers strong growth for 39,000 public sector retirees
Scotland’s second-largest local government pension scheme, Lothian Pension Fund, with over £11.1bn in assets under management, has achieved an investment return of 8.7 per cent, with three and five-year annualised...
The Fine Art of the Deal: Ten pointers from our Business experts
The Business Dealmakers’ Breakfast all-women panel, entitled The Fine Art of Negotiation, at the Hoxton in Edinburgh in April, chaired by Colette Grant, included Lindsay Campbell, Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne and Claudia...
EXPERT INSIGHTS: Those critical lessons from four leading women at sharp end of negotiation
The Business Dealmakers’ Breakfast panel at the Hoxton in Edinburgh on Wednesday 22 April, chaired by Colette Grant, with Lindsay Campbell, Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne and Claudia Cavalluzzo, offered an array of...
‘I often say you’re only as good as your last match, or business wise, the last experience of the guests you’ve had to stay’.
THE FIVE-MINUTE INTERVIEWWITH EILIDH SMITH, CAPTAIN OF GB MASTERS TENNIS TEAM, AND OWNER OF MORTON OF PITMILLY, RURAL HOLIDAY RESORT IN FIFE.Hello, Eilidh. Thank you for inviting me to visit...
Global Energy Group secure Chinese renewables contract work in Scotland
Inverness-based Global Energy Solutions has clinched four major renewable energy infrastructure contracts including with Chinese infrastructure firms operating in Scotland.The contracts come as Aventus Energy, a specialist inspection, maintenance &...
Hall steps up as Shepherd and Wedderburn managing partner
Shepherd and Wedderburn, the Scottish-based UK law firm, has announced that Andy Hall will succeed Andrew Blain as managing partner from 1 May 2026.Andy Hall, a trainee with the firm...