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6 June 2025

Lets cut more red tape and build progress

Nothing quite gets my goat like bureaucracy and red tape getting in the way of…

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6 June 2025

Side Hustle: It Feels Like Everyone’s Got One

A decade ago, the term ‘side hustle’ was barely on anyone’s radar, but now it…

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6 June 2025

We cannot give up on grad designs

It’s a real worry to see Scotland’s universities in crisis. They help shape the career…

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6 June 2025

We are doing the business for Women in Work

Scotland has done it again – we’ve kept our title as the best place in…

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6 June 2025

Awards Are Some-Sting Wonderful

I am proud to have witnessed Scotland shine while also playing a small part in…

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6 June 2025

If Renewal of Cities Centre Around Joy, They’ll Work

Scotland’s city centres are going through challenging times. They know things must change, but all…

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6 June 2025

Spark We Need to Light Up Economy

Connecting businesses in Scotland’s more rural communities with the rest of the country could be…

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6 June 2025

Storm Bru-ing Over Plant’s Troubled Water

Job losses are never just numbers on a spreadsheet – they’re people, families, and livelihoods.…

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6 June 2025

Highland Firms Low on Confidence

Whenever I see any kind of optimistic news or outlook for the Scottish economy, my…

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6 June 2025

I’ll raise Glass to award winners that are fit for a king

People have all kinds of views about awards. Some think they’re just for show and…

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Shaf Rasul is a Scottish entrepreneur, investor, and media commentator with a track record of building multimillion-pound businesses and mentoring the next generation of UK business leaders.

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Lets cut more red tape and build progress

Side Hustle: It Feels Like Everyone’s Got One

We cannot give up on grad designs

We are doing the business for Women in Work

If Renewal of Cities Centre Around Joy, They’ll Work

Spark We Need to Light Up Economy

Storm Bru-ing Over Plant’s Troubled Water

Highland Firms Low on Confidence

I’ll raise Glass to award winners that are fit for a king

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