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Going with the Phlo: CEO reveals business journey

The founder and CEO of digital health start-up Phlo Technologies has revealed how his journey in business began. Speaking on the Go Radio Business...

13.05.2024 20

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Sir Tom pays tribute as BrewDog founder steps down

Scots entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has paid tribute to James Watt after the BrewDog CEO announced he would be stepping back from the drinks business. ...

13.05.2024 40

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Business leaders welcome SNP appointments

Two of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs have welcomed the appointment of Scotland’s new First Minister and Deputy First Minister.  Speaking on...

13.05.2024 10

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Business leaders welcome Green departure

Two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs have welcomed the collapse of the collaboration between the Scottish Green party and the SNP, while underlining...

29.04.2024 10

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CEO reveals gameplan for event security

As the Tartan Army’s football fans look forward to kick-off in Euro 2024 in Germany, a Scottish CEO has revealed how his own gameplan for providing...

29.04.2024 9

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Bank CEO reveals why he left the dancefloor

Joseph Healy, the co-founder of Judo Bank, has spoken for the first time since stepping down as CEO to work on a new venture in the mental health...

22.04.2024 6

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Entrepreneurs advise business to broaden horizons

Should a proudly Scottish company open up its business model to broader horizons? That’s the question that was put to two of Scotland’s top...

22.04.2024 20

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Sir Tom welcomes boost to give businesses the EDGE

Entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government that they will honour a funding pledge for Scottish EDGE. ...

22.04.2024 10

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Highs amid the high street lows

Sir Tom Hunter has welcomed ‘good news’ for the UK’s high streets, with three major retail groups announcing positive trading figures.  This...

18.03.2024 7

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Glasgow ‘needs joined up thinking’ to boost growth

As Glasgow looks to improve its fortunes with inward investment, Lord Willie Haughey has called for ‘joined up’ thinking to help boost innovative...

18.03.2024 10

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Entrepreneur fears for future of council jobs

Sir Tom Hunter has voiced his concern that public sector workers could be facing uncertain futures as local authorities struggle with increasingly...

11.03.2024 8

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Business leaders highlight plus points in budget

Two of Scotland’s best known business leaders have highlighted what they believe are the major ‘plus points’ in the budget announced by...

11.03.2024 4

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Praise for ‘tenacious and clever’ small businesses

The UK’s leading membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed has praised the fighting spirit of companies throughout...

26.02.2024 5

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Business leaders warn of rising cybersecurity threat

Scottish businesses of all sizes must become extra-vigilant of existential threats to their IT systems. The warning from two of Scotland’s top...

26.02.2024 10

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Entrepreneurs wave the flag for green revolution

Business leaders have welcomed news the typical energy bill in a UK household is set to fall £238 a year from April under a new price cap, while...

26.02.2024 10

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Fast track needed for new home developments

Fast tracking planning applications for new homes is the best way to solve Scotland’s housing crisis, while giving the economy a much needed boost....

19.02.2024 30

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Business leader seeks Scottish companies looking to scale up

One of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs is urging founders of new Scottish companies to seize the opportunity to gain expert advice from mentors and...

19.02.2024 10

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Entrepreneurs call for action to save Scotland’s high streets

Two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs are urging local authorities to abandon punitive car parking charges and to lower business rates in order to...

19.02.2024 5

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Is this last orders for the hospitality industry?

Scotland’s hospitality industry is in dire straits due to unaffordable business rates and a lack of government engagement, business leaders have...

05.02.2024 20

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Royal Mail cuts ‘could threaten businesses’

Scotland’s best known entrepreneurs have voiced their concerns businesses could be adversely affected if Royal Mail goes ahead with scrapping postal...

29.01.2024 40

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Business leaders raise concerns over public transport

Two of Scotland’s leading business gurus have questioned the shock decision by the Scottish Government to cut its proposed electric transport...

29.01.2024 6

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Business leaders say structure is vital for team building

The boss of an Inverness-based business consulting group has quizzed two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs on the question of team building. ...

15.01.2024 5

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Boosting business must be 'top priority'

Two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs are urging the Scottish Government to make boosting business and retaining talent the number one priority for...

15.01.2024 20

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Recruitment boss reveals power of networking

Ryan McCabe has revealed the highs and lows in his journey from studying mechanical engineering to working in sales and how the power of networking...

15.01.2024 4

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Gateway to success ‘lies in partnerships’

Martin McKay, the Chief Executive of Clyde Gateway, has spoken about the importance of partnership and collaboration in the successful delivery of...

04.12.2023 10

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Housebuilding ‘essential for economic growth’

Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey are calling for urgent action from government to help kickstart housebuilding in Scotland. Speaking on their Go...

04.12.2023 10

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Scots entrepreneurs pay tribute to US billionaire

Two of Scotland’s best known entrepreneurs have paid tribute to American businessman Charlie Munger, who has died at home in California. The...

04.12.2023 10

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Entrepreneurs voice concerns over future of Grangemouth

Business leaders have voiced their concerns over the future of Grangemouth oil refinery following news the site will stop operating in 2025 and become...

27.11.2023 10

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Clothing company off the rails and on a mission

A Scots entrepreneur has revealed how spotting a business opportunity brought by the Covid pandemic helped save lives . . .  and has ultimately led...

27.11.2023 20

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Chancellor wields a ‘double-edged sword’

Two of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs have welcomed the increase of the living wage in the Autumn Statement but warned the move is a...

27.11.2023 6

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Entrepreneurs welcome High Street profits

Two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs have welcomed positive signs from the High Street as major retailers announce bigger than anticipated profits. ...

13.11.2023 10

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Scottish businesses invited to join space race

Not only is Scotland leading the way in the space race but there are opportunities for more businesses to become involved. This is according to the...

13.11.2023 7

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Are investors still in love with ESG ethics?

Scottish business leaders have questioned whether organisations could be in danger of falling out of love with Environmental, Social and Governance...

13.11.2023 10

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Entrepreneur urges rates hold amid jobs warning

Sir Tom Hunter has urged the Governor of the Bank of England to hold interest rates, pointing to rising unemployment as a warning sign the UK economy...

30.10.2023 4

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American success story opens new chapter for Scotland

Two of Scotland’s top businesspeople have welcomed news America’s GDP continues to defy many economic analysts’ expectations, adding this...

30.10.2023 4

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‘Ferry fiasco’ is a wake-up call for Scotland

The revelation that the wrong type of steel has been used in the construction of one of Scotland’s two new ferries is a “wake-up call” for the...

30.10.2023 10

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‘Don’t go round the houses . . . just build new homes’

Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter have expressed their deep concerns that politicians in Scotland are not seeking the best business solutions to...

16.10.2023 20

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Entrepreneurs pay tribute to philanthropist Chuck Feeney

Two of Scotland’s best known businesspeople have paid tribute to philanthropist Chuck Feeney, who has died aged 92. During his lifetime, the...

16.10.2023 5

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New figures show direction of travel for Glasgow Airport

Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey have welcomed news that the owner of Glasgow and Aberdeen’s primary airports cut a pre-tax loss...

16.10.2023 40

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Entrepreneurs welcome Highlands Freeport opportunities

Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey have welcomed the news that plans for the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) are moving closer...

09.10.2023 5

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Entrepreneurs urge young employees to ditch working from home

Reports that financial services workers in London’s Canary Wharf are now taking Friday as an undeclared day off has sparked a debate about attitudes...

02.10.2023 5

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Green U-turn a matter of pragmatism

Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey have welcomed the decision by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to delay the abolition of sales of new fossil...

02.10.2023 5

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Business leaders welcome halt to interest rate rises

Lord Willie Haughey has expressed his surprise the Bank of England opted to leave its interest rate unchanged at 5.25%. The Bank’s monetary policy...

25.09.2023 5

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Rishi’s red light a warning for the UK’s green agenda

Lord Willie Haughey believes UK Government changes to the UK’s climate pledges demonstrates the Conservatives “winding back on their green...

25.09.2023 20

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The smart money is on learning all we can about Artificial Intelligence

Sir Tom and Lord Haughey have urged assistance for Scottish companies and entrepreneurs to help them better understand the intricacies of Artificial...

18.09.2023 5

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Modern marvel: selling the real Scotland to the world

Sir Tom Hunter has voiced his support for promoting Scotland more energetically on the global stage in order to attract inward investment and allow...

18.09.2023 5

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A welcome return to business that matters

Two of Scotland’s foremost entrepreneurs have welcomed the Scottish Government’s reenergised interest in the country’s business community. Lord...

11.09.2023 5

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Entrepreneurs urge check-up and decentralisation of NHS

First Minister Humza Yousaf has warned “difficult decisions” will need to be made in next year’s Scottish budget to meet the Government’s...

11.09.2023 20

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