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Shaf Rasul with the headline “New Normal but Seas Are Still Choppy” beside a visual of a closed shop sign, fishing boat in stormy waters, and a broken supply chain graphic.

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25 April 2022

New Normal but Seas Are Still Choppy

Everyone has been craving normality and, with face masks no longer mandatory in most places,…

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Shaf Rasul with the headline “Nuts About the Dogged Effort of Duo” next to a photo of dog treats and happy dogs, symbolising the Nuts for Pets entrepreneurial success.

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18 April 2022

Nuts About the Dogged Effort of Duo

I admire those with entrepreneurial spirit and often have the privilege of consulting and mentoring…

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Shaf Rasul with the headline “Two Sides of Hybrid Work for Business” alongside imagery of home office setups, empty retail spaces, and video calls, reflecting hybrid work trends

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11 April 2022

Two Sides of Hybrid Work for Business

The hybrid working model is most certainly here to stay, and the latest update from…

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A field of solar panels under a partly cloudy sky with wind turbines in the background. Bold white text overlays the image, reading: "As Energy Tensions Rise, Scotland’s Climate Tech Sector Offers Hope."

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4 April 2022

As Energy Tensions Rise, Scotland’s Climate Tech Sector Offers Hope

The news has been especially grim recently, from violence on the continent, spiking Covid cases…

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Square digital graphic featuring the bold headline “From Pride to Problems” with a subheading about Scottish nationalised ventures under scrutiny. Background includes a stylized image of a ferry alongside industrial scaffolding at a shipyard, symbolising delay and controversy.

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28 March 2022

From Pride to Problems: Nationalised Scottish Ventures Under Fire Amid Ferry Fiasco

All eyes have been on P&O Ferries since they unceremoniously sacked 800 members of staff…

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Square graphic split into two parts: the top half displays bold white and yellow text reading "Scotland’s Skills Crisis Deepens – As Businesses Urged to Invest in Training and Talent" on a navy-blue background. The bottom half shows four diverse professionals in a modern office space focused on laptops and documents.

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21 March 2022

Scotland’s Skills Crisis Deepens as Businesses Urged to Invest in Training and Talent

I recently read the inaugural ‘State of the Nation’ survey produced by the Institute of…

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Shaf Rasul with the headline “Sexism Still Sadly Exists in Business” next to visuals of a businesswoman confronting a gender pay gap graph, symbolising ongoing inequality in the workplace.

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14 March 2022

Sexism Still Sadly Exists in Business

It was encouraging to read that Scotland has improved its performance in PwC’s Women in…

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Shaf Rasul with headline “Fresh Talent is the Boost We All Need” alongside images of young apprentices in hard hats and suits, symbolising workforce development.

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7 March 2022

Fresh Talent is the Boost We All Need

We all need a little help sometimes.Whether it’s to assist us in our day-to-day workload…

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Shaf Rasul with headline “I Hope Return to Normality Isn’t Too Late” overlaid on an image of a reopened pub, a lifted mask, and a crowded street symbolising reopening and economic hope.

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28 February 2022

I Hope Return to Normality Isn’t Too Late

It has been a long time coming, but the announcement of several changes to the…

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Shaf Rasul with headline “Any Freeport Welcomed in a Jobs Storm” set over a graphic showing industrial cranes, cargo containers, and a Scottish flag, representing trade and economic development.

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21 February 2022

Any Freeport Welcomed in a Jobs Storm

As Boris Johnston rambled around Scotland and the north of England last week as part…

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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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New Normal but Seas Are Still Choppy

Nuts About the Dogged Effort of Duo

Two Sides of Hybrid Work for Business

As Energy Tensions Rise, Scotland’s Climate Tech Sector Offers Hope

From Pride to Problems: Nationalised Scottish Ventures Under Fire Amid Ferry Fiasco

Scotland’s Skills Crisis Deepens as Businesses Urged to Invest in Training and Talent

Fresh Talent is the Boost We All Need

I Hope Return to Normality Isn’t Too Late

Any Freeport Welcomed in a Jobs Storm

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