SPECIAL REPORT: Homes of the future: Lessons from Glasgow’s past
One hundred years ago, civic Glasgow had the foresight to build better homes – Scotland needs this kind of dynamic insight in 2026. Kenny Kemp tells the story of Kelvindale...
Scottish business leaders urge Chancellor to focus on growth
A deeply anxious Scottish business community is calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to take bold action in next week’s Budget to stimulate the UK’s floundering economy.It comes as the...
The Highlands as a sustainability powerhouse
Four years ago, while walking my dogs near the Moy windfarm close to where I live in the Scottish Highlands, I was struck by a powerful realisation. Standing beneath those...
Souter urges more risk-taking as fund hits £750m
Leading Scottish entrepreneur Brian Souter — who was co-founder and CEO of Stagecoach, the global FTSE 250 plc — believes risk-adverse attitudes in business and wider society are holding back...
Scotland remains fertile ground for investment banks
Scotland’s equity investment landscape has remained buoyant during the first half of 2025, with university spinout activity leading the way, according to new research.The British Business Bank’s annual Nations and...
Chancellor aims hard hit on higher income taypayers
Concern widespread over Chancellor’s warnings of ‘tough choices’ If ‘soak the rich’ is now a serious statement of intent from the Labour Govern ment, then an increasing number of moderately...
Cruise ship operators fear port levies will scupper success
International visitors arriving in Scotland on cruise ships remain a vibrant aspect of the tourism economy. But the industry is warning that this success story will be damaged by cruise...
Redundancy warning as Baillie Gifford adapts to changing markets
Edinburgh’s investment powerhouse, Baillie Gifford – which manages £200bn – is responding to changing global markets conditions by repositioning some of its 1,600 international staff, which will lead to the...
Forbes launches Deep Tech pilot programme
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has launched the Deep Tech Supercluster Programme at an event at the Bayes Centre, University of Edinburgh.The pilot programme, which begins on November, is part of...
Morton is first CEO of Angel Capital Scotland
Margaret Morton has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive of Angel Capital Scotland, the newly established successor body to LINC Scotland.Morton’s appointment signals a new chapter for Scotland’s business...