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18 August 2025

Jobless need more flex appeal

While we typically perform better than most of our UK neighbours when it comes to…

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Shaf Rasul discusses Scotland’s ageing population and the opportunities and challenges it presents for businesses and communities.

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29 April 2019

Our old folk are an asset not a burden

Getting old – it’s not something we really like to acknowledge is it? But it’ll…

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Shaf Rasul discusses Scotland’s record low unemployment rate, workforce well-being, and the challenges and opportunities facing Scottish businesses.

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22 April 2019

Looking after your workers is just the job

Bad news is nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to our job market…

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Shaf Rasul discusses the challenges facing the UK’s retail industry, from shop crime to Brexit-related stockpiling.

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25 March 2019

Retail future is on a knife edge in the UK

Shops aren’t just places to buy things: in many cases, they’re community hubs. And as…

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28 February 2019

Insta Glam can be Insta Sham

Influencer engagement and content creation have become big buzz phrases for brands in recent years,…

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Shaf Rasul discusses the pressing need for a direct rail link to Glasgow Airport to enhance connectivity and boost the local economy.

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4 February 2019

Airport can take off with vital train link

Airports remain some of Scotland’s most vital transport hubs, not to mention cornerstones of the…

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Shaf Rasul discusses Scotland’s renewable energy growth and the importance of businesses embracing green alternatives.

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14 January 2019

More power to relying on green energy

Most of us use energy without thinking about it. We just turn on lights, switch…

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Shaf Rasul highlights Scotland’s creative industries’ resilience despite Brexit uncertainty.

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7 January 2019

Our Creative Nation taking centre stage despite Brexit pantomime

With so much uncertainty lying ahead in 2019, it’s important to keep your glass half…

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Shaf Rasul discusses the impact of the UK’s new immigration rules on Scotland’s labour market and economy.

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24 December 2018

Rules leave gap in labour market in UK

Scottish businesses will certainly have been watching with great interest as the Home Secretary Sajid…

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Shaf Rasul’s column on the importance of location in business, focusing on the success story of Maxim Office Park and broader economic issues.

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29 October 2018

Location is key to business success

It’s amazing how business fortunes can turn around with the benefit of a little strategy…

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Jobless need more flex appeal

Our old folk are an asset not a burden

Looking after your workers is just the job

Retail future is on a knife edge in the UK

Airport can take off with vital train link

More power to relying on green energy

Our Creative Nation taking centre stage despite Brexit pantomime

Rules leave gap in labour market in UK

Location is key to business success

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