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16 June 2025

Invest here and we’ll strike gold

After years of speculation and delay, Scotland is finally getting the nod for two major…

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9 June 2025

Libraries Are Asset Not Relic… They Satisfy Curiosity, Offer New Skills & Need Saved

At first glance, libraries might seem like relics of a bygone age with their stuffy…

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2 June 2025

Pleased to see us top of the bills

I’ve always aspired to see Scotland recognised as the most trusted place in the UK…

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26 May 2025

Defeating kneejerk fearmongers tells world we’re STILL open for business

It was great to see some good news for Scottish business last week, especially one…

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19 May 2025

Cyber Attacks Show Financial Risk of Cashing Out Old Money

There has been a worrying flurry of cyber-attacks in the last few weeks, most notably…

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12 May 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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Awards Are Some-Sting Wonderful” overlaid on an elegant business awards gala scene with lights, crowd, and Sir Bob Geldof and Sting on stage.

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5 May 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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28 April 2025

Let’s 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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Urban scenes of Glasgow’s George Square under construction, a deserted Princes Street, and Aberdeen’s beach with diggers — overlaid with headline: “If renewal of cities centre around joy they'll work – 21 April 2025”.

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21 April 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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14 April 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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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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Invest here and we’ll strike gold

Libraries Are Asset Not Relic… They Satisfy Curiosity, Offer New Skills & Need Saved

Pleased to see us top of the bills

Defeating kneejerk fearmongers tells world we’re STILL open for business

Cyber Attacks Show Financial Risk of Cashing Out Old Money

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

Let’s cut more red tape and build progress

If renewal of cities centre around joy they’ll work

Spark We Need to Light Up Economy

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