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6 November 2023

Fill Skills Gap by Targeting School Leavers

It was disappointing to see the latest statistics released from the Chartered Institute of Personnel…

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30 October 2023

Extending Club Opening Hours Must Be Music to Owners’ Ears

For years, Glasgow has been dubbed the party capital of Scotland. The city’s bustling nightlife…

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A Scottish flag merged with a stylised airline tailfin and city skyline, symbolising homegrown success.

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23 October 2023

Scots firmly don’t always need foreign ownership to fly high

Earlier this month brothers Stephen and Peter Bond, sole owners of Scottish airline Loganair, took…

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A stylised image of a rocket lifting off over a Scottish landscape, with “We’re Taking Mission Control” in bold font and stars symbolising Scotland’s growing space ambition.

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16 October 2023

We’re Taking Mission Control

As a nation, we Scots have always been at the forefront of technological innovation. From…

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Office workers stretching in a corporate wellness class with smiling faces, alongside text reading “Health and Happiness is a Firm Fit”.

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9 October 2023

Health and Happiness is a Firm Fit

I was surprised to read that, despite increased conversations regarding the importance of wellbeing in…

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A wide shot of the OVO Hydro lit up at night, with crowds gathering outside. The headline “Arena’s Put City Firmly in Spotlight” overlays the image, celebrating the venue’s impact.

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1 October 2023

Arena’s Put City Firmly in Spotlight

Glasgow has always been widely recognised as Scotland’s events city. Playing host to the world’s…

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A fast-food counter scene with popular franchise logos like Popeyes, Jollibee, and Five Guys appearing in the background. Customers queue with anticipation, and a bold headline overlay reads: “There’s Still a Vast Food Appetite for Fave Chains”.

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25 September 2023

There’s Still a Vast Food Appetite for Fave Chains

Whether you’re loving it or not, there’s been a remarkable boom in the number of…

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A desolate town centre with shuttered shopfronts under grey skies, overlaid with bold white text reading “TROUBLE IN STORE IF TOWN CENTRES DIE.”

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18 September 2023

Trouble in store if town centres die

Close your eyes and imagine your local town centre. What do you see? Do you…

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Headline graphic featuring a red “For Rent” sign crossed out next to a stylised Airbnb-style flat, paired with text reading “House About We Ditch This Licence to Kill Short-Term Lets”.

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11 September 2023

House About We Ditch This Licence to Kill Short-Term Lets

Being involved within the property sector, I’ve kept a close eye on new legislation due…

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Banner image featuring a whisky distillery backdrop with bold text reading “Women Have to Feel Safe Working in Our Whisky Businesses”, with female workers in the background symbolising diversity and inclusion.

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4 September 2023

Women Have to Feel Safe Working in Our Whisky Businesses

Scotland’s whisky industry received some sobering news after the first-ever global survey of women working…

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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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Fill Skills Gap by Targeting School Leavers

Extending Club Opening Hours Must Be Music to Owners’ Ears

Scots firmly don’t always need foreign ownership to fly high

We’re Taking Mission Control

Health and Happiness is a Firm Fit

Arena’s Put City Firmly in Spotlight

There’s Still a Vast Food Appetite for Fave Chains

Trouble in store if town centres die

House About We Ditch This Licence to Kill Short-Term Lets

Women Have to Feel Safe Working in Our Whisky Businesses

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