Graham Mercer: The future of construction lies in developing the right talent
10 August 2023
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Craig Sanderson: A response to the Scottish Conservatives housing waiting list figures
9 August 2023
Shehzad Ashaq: Changes to R&D tax credits favour large companies over SMEs
8 August 2023
Ryan Gillies: New focus needed in winning war for talent
4 August 2023
Lori McElroy: Understanding our homes is the starting point for switching to clean heat
4 August 2023
Robin Turnbull: Implications of ban on strike-breaking agency staff
1 August 2023
Andy Drane: Using capital assets to save the environment
31 July 2023
Adam Hardie: How reduced duty on no and low alcohol drinks could brew success
25 July 2023
Jamie Davidson: From Berlin to Bo’ness – what is The Mietendeckel?
25 July 2023
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21 July 2023
James McSporran: Scotland’s construction and logistics sectors must work more collaboratively to unlock benefits of energy transition
Peel Ports Clydeport director James McSporran considers the opportunities the energy transition presents to both the construction and logistics sectors in Scotland, and how the two sectors can work more closely together to reap the benefits and to accelerate their own decarbonisation goals.
17 July 2023
Kate Darracott: FCA’s listing rules reforms could pay off for Scottish companies
Kate Darracott looks at the proposed reforms by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to the UK’s listing rules aimed at making UK stock markets more attractive to businesses seeking to raise capital, and how they may make the UK listing regime more competitive, particularly for early-stage, high-growth companies, revitalising the UK and Scottish economies.
17 July 2023
Marcus Di Rollo: It’s time to stop bashing landlords and start building new homes
Marcus Di Rollo discusses housing issues in Scotland, from a shortfall of homes and rising rents to the impact of government policies on landlords and the construction of new homes.
11 July 2023
Paul McLennan: The importance of the short-term let licensing scheme
Housing minister Paul McLennan discusses the importance of the Short Term Let Licensing scheme in Scotland, looking at its benefits to tourism and local economies, and addressing potential safety and housing availability risks.
10 July 2023
Asif Hanif: Renewables – businesses need to hit the talent trail
There is no doubt that the UK is one of the best locations for wind power in the world – and there’s been significant investment to capitalise on that energy advantage. At present it has over 11,000 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 28 gigawatts (GW) and aspires to secure 50 GW to meet its global net-zero targets by 2050, Asif Hanif.As the UK consolidates its status as a leader in the field of renewable energy, this year alone the Scottish Government will be considering proposals for hundreds of super-wind turbines across Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, Argyll and Bute, Aberdeenshire and the Highlands & Islands.
