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21 October 2024

Success of fest is music to my ears

During a recent lunch, some friends were sharing their excitement for the newly unveiled Celtic…

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14 October 2024

Footie drink ban needs a red card

If Scotland’s relationship with alcohol is as messy as a night on the tiles, putting…

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7 October 2024

Commercial sector is now hot property

It’s hard to believe, but we’re now a week into October. For some, this spells…

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30 September 2024

Will it be just as much fun and games in ’26

I can’t quite believe it has been ten years since the Commonwealth Games came to…

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Banner image showing crowds exploring architectural sites in Glasgow with signage reading "Doors Open Days Festival", set against the city skyline. Overlay text reads: “Fest opens the door to our diver-city”.

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23 September 2024

Fest opens the door to our diver-city

Visitors to this year’s Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival showed their support for the city…

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16 September 2024

Offshore jobs fear could take wind out of GB Energy’s sails

Trade unions are concerned at government plans to cease new oil and gas licenses in…

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9 September 2024

We oil must adapt to the new climate

The North Sea oil and gas industry has played a defining role in the country’s…

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2 September 2024

Future talents show class… & help planet

While parents across the country were celebrating the end of the school holidays, pupils were…

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26 August 2024

Cuts are enough to break your art

It's a bitter pill to swallow, but once again, we're bracing for cuts.It feels like…

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19 August 2024

Riverside can be our Clyde & joy

Connected communities are crucial to the health of our society, without a doubt.But when it…

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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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Success of fest is music to my ears

Footie drink ban needs a red card

Commercial sector is now hot property

Will it be just as much fun and games in ’26

Fest opens the door to our diver-city

Offshore jobs fear could take wind out of GB Energy’s sails

We oil must adapt to the new climate

Future talents show class… & help planet

Cuts are enough to break your art

Riverside can be our Clyde & joy

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