Insight
Laura Falls: Don’t be afraid of using private equity to grow your business
Published 4 months ago
Laura Falls discusses the challenges Scottish businesses face in funding growth ambitions, particularly the underutilisation of private equity (PE), and provides tips for companies considering PE investment to address potential misunderstandings and mistrust.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Peter Reekie: Predictions for Scottish construction and infrastructure in 2024
Published 4 months ago
Peter Reekie, chief executive at Scottish Futures Trust, looks ahead to what 2024 has in store for construction and infrastructure in Scotland, and sets out one area that all organisations should make a priority over the next 12 months.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Matthew Aitchison: Heat in Buildings Bill – time to prepare for new Scottish property energy efficiency requirements?
Published 4 months ago
Matthew Aitchison, associate, valuation & advisory at Knight Frank Scotland, highlights the key points from the Scottish Government’s proposed Heat in Buildings Bill and shares what steps landlords and occupiers should begin to take to prepare.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Andrew Barber: FCA’s new rules to ensure nationwide cash access
Published 4 months ago
Consumer credit and payment services expert Andrew Barber discusses the FCA’s recent proposals to ensure public access to cash in the UK by requiring banks, building societies, and other businesses to maintain reasonable access to cash services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Neil Wilson: A year of rising sales and strong prices Scotland’s Auctioneers
Published 4 months ago
Neil Wilson discusses the performance of Scottish auction markets in 2023, highlighting increases in livestock sales and prices, the challenges and successes of island auctioneers, the introduction of new professionals in the Institute of Auctioneers, and the impact of auction markets on the Scottish farming community and economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Heat networks - collaboration, scale and ambition
Published 5 months ago
Duncan Smith, head of energy & sustainability at River Clyde Homes, reflects on an information event on the delivery of heat networks and asks how projects can be scaled up to a city-wide level.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Innes Smith: Housing emergency - we brought forward land for new homes but Edinburgh did not want it
Published 5 months ago
In light of the recent housing emergency declared by the City of Edinburgh Council, Springfield Group CEO Innes Smith argues that collaborative working between the public and private sectors must result in review, action and crucially, an increase in positive planning decisions, to truly make a difference to the ongoing crisis.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Kevin Reid: Why supporting communities is not just a choice, but a responsibility
Published 5 months ago
Kevin Reid looks at why supporting communities is more than a choice for The Cruden Group.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Kelly Hardman: Offshore work and the digital dimension – keeping pace with travel requirements
Published 5 months ago
Fragomen solicitor Kelly Hardman explains the roll-out of a new scheme which helps to digitalise the UK’s border is already under way – and energy sector companies which deploy workers from overseas need to pay heed to its implications.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ed Monaghan: Communication is crucial to driving project success
Published 5 months ago
Perceptive Communicators non-executive director Ed Monaghan discusses the importance of giving your communications team a seat at the table from the very beginning of a long-term regeneration/infrastructure project and not waiting until a crisis occurs to engage their expertise.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Michael Reid: Gone bust… Can I have my goods back?
Published 5 months ago
Michael Reid discusses the complexities and challenges of trade credit, focusing on retention of title issues, the role of credit reporting agencies, and the difficulties faced by suppliers in reclaiming goods in the event of a buyer’s insolvency or liquidation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Robertson: A Scottish housing emergency? Challenges and opportunities for Scotland’s housing market
Published 5 months ago
Bruce Robertson, lending manager for Scotland at specialist property finance lender Atelier, looks at the challenges that Scotland’s housing market is facing in 2024 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens
Published 5 months ago
Paralympian curling athlete & Accessibility Ambassador for Horizon Housing, Aileen Neilson, reflects on issues raised at the first ever Scottish Parliament for disabled persons last weekend and looks ahead to the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, December 3rd.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Why we need to take a step back in order to support Scotland’s social housing
Published 5 months ago
In the organisation’s monthly column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer for CIOB in Scotland, explains why the Scottish Government is missing a trick in its efforts to support social housing providers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kevin Winters: ‘Wherever, whenever’ you travel – how do you know if you are a tax resident?
Published 5 months ago
In recent days Colombian pop star Shakira has settled a long running dispute with the Spanish authorities on her tax residence between 2012 and 2014. The singer has paid over 7.5 million euros to bring the case to an end, writes Kevin Winters.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Laura Falls: Don’t be afraid of using private equity to grow your business
Published 4 months ago
Laura Falls discusses the challenges Scottish businesses face in funding growth ambitions, particularly the underutilisation of private equity (PE), and provides tips for companies considering PE investment to address potential misunderstandings and mistrust.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Peter Reekie: Predictions for Scottish construction and infrastructure in 2024
Published 4 months ago
Peter Reekie, chief executive at Scottish Futures Trust, looks ahead to what 2024 has in store for construction and infrastructure in Scotland, and sets out one area that all organisations should make a priority over the next 12 months.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Matthew Aitchison: Heat in Buildings Bill – time to prepare for new Scottish property energy efficiency requirements?
Published 4 months ago
Matthew Aitchison, associate, valuation & advisory at Knight Frank Scotland, highlights the key points from the Scottish Government’s proposed Heat in Buildings Bill and shares what steps landlords and occupiers should begin to take to prepare.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Andrew Barber: FCA’s new rules to ensure nationwide cash access
Published 4 months ago
Consumer credit and payment services expert Andrew Barber discusses the FCA’s recent proposals to ensure public access to cash in the UK by requiring banks, building societies, and other businesses to maintain reasonable access to cash services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Neil Wilson: A year of rising sales and strong prices Scotland’s Auctioneers
Published 4 months ago
Neil Wilson discusses the performance of Scottish auction markets in 2023, highlighting increases in livestock sales and prices, the challenges and successes of island auctioneers, the introduction of new professionals in the Institute of Auctioneers, and the impact of auction markets on the Scottish farming community and economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Heat networks - collaboration, scale and ambition
Published 5 months ago
Duncan Smith, head of energy & sustainability at River Clyde Homes, reflects on an information event on the delivery of heat networks and asks how projects can be scaled up to a city-wide level.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Innes Smith: Housing emergency - we brought forward land for new homes but Edinburgh did not want it
Published 5 months ago
In light of the recent housing emergency declared by the City of Edinburgh Council, Springfield Group CEO Innes Smith argues that collaborative working between the public and private sectors must result in review, action and crucially, an increase in positive planning decisions, to truly make a difference to the ongoing crisis.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Kevin Reid: Why supporting communities is not just a choice, but a responsibility
Published 5 months ago
Kevin Reid looks at why supporting communities is more than a choice for The Cruden Group.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Kelly Hardman: Offshore work and the digital dimension – keeping pace with travel requirements
Published 5 months ago
Fragomen solicitor Kelly Hardman explains the roll-out of a new scheme which helps to digitalise the UK’s border is already under way – and energy sector companies which deploy workers from overseas need to pay heed to its implications.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ed Monaghan: Communication is crucial to driving project success
Published 5 months ago
Perceptive Communicators non-executive director Ed Monaghan discusses the importance of giving your communications team a seat at the table from the very beginning of a long-term regeneration/infrastructure project and not waiting until a crisis occurs to engage their expertise.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Michael Reid: Gone bust… Can I have my goods back?
Published 5 months ago
Michael Reid discusses the complexities and challenges of trade credit, focusing on retention of title issues, the role of credit reporting agencies, and the difficulties faced by suppliers in reclaiming goods in the event of a buyer’s insolvency or liquidation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Robertson: A Scottish housing emergency? Challenges and opportunities for Scotland’s housing market
Published 5 months ago
Bruce Robertson, lending manager for Scotland at specialist property finance lender Atelier, looks at the challenges that Scotland’s housing market is facing in 2024 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens
Published 5 months ago
Paralympian curling athlete & Accessibility Ambassador for Horizon Housing, Aileen Neilson, reflects on issues raised at the first ever Scottish Parliament for disabled persons last weekend and looks ahead to the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, December 3rd.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Why we need to take a step back in order to support Scotland’s social housing
Published 5 months ago
In the organisation’s monthly column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer for CIOB in Scotland, explains why the Scottish Government is missing a trick in its efforts to support social housing providers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kevin Winters: ‘Wherever, whenever’ you travel – how do you know if you are a tax resident?
Published 5 months ago
In recent days Colombian pop star Shakira has settled a long running dispute with the Spanish authorities on her tax residence between 2012 and 2014. The singer has paid over 7.5 million euros to bring the case to an end, writes Kevin Winters.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →