Insight
Craig Stirrat: Consideration must be given to housing qualification requirements
Published 8 months ago
As the sector counts down to Scottish Housing Day and the new Housing Bill around the corner, Grampian Housing Association Group CEO Craig Stirrat said a requirement for housing qualifications must at least be in the conversation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jak Henderson: Recent changes to the financial health requirement
Published 8 months ago
CT’s Jak Henderson delves into the implications of the financial health requirement (FHR) on companies seeking EIS and VCT funding, detailing its historical interpretations, the complications arising from HMRC’s strict enforcement, and recent amendments to the HMRC’s approach which offer a more nuanced consideration of a company’s financial health.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
David Stewart: Delivering more homes in a climate crisis - time for an informed debate on where we build
Published 8 months ago
David Stewart, policy and practice lead at the Scottish Land Commission, discusses the commission’s latest research and explores the importance of option agreements in creating better places.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Andrew Walker: Futureproofing the Scottish food and drink industry
Published 9 months ago
Andrew Walker discusses the challenges faced by the Scottish food and drink sector due to rising food inflation, highlighting the First Minister’s stability plan and emphasising the importance of robust contracts, understanding supply chain dynamics, and future-proofing pricing policies to ensure industry resilience and growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Graham Mercer: The future of construction lies in developing the right talent
Published 9 months ago
Rearo managing director Graham Mercer explores the current skills gap in Scottish construction and the need for a co-ordinated approach to developing homegrown skills.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Tim Thomas: What should I do if I suspect a fellow company director of fraud?
Published 9 months ago
Tim Thomas, partner at Ledingham Chalmers, offers advice to individuals who suspect a fellow director of fraud.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Craig Sanderson: A response to the Scottish Conservatives housing waiting list figures
Published 9 months ago
I refer to the article in Scottish Housing News on 8th August 2023.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Shehzad Ashaq: Changes to R&D tax credits favour large companies over SMEs
Published 9 months ago
Shehzad Ashaq has questioned the logic of changes to R&D tax credits that favour large companies over SMEs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ryan Gillies: New focus needed in winning war for talent
Published 9 months ago
Ryan Gillies discusses the escalating challenge of attracting and retaining skilled talent, examining factors such as the skills shortage, the impact of the pandemic on working conditions, changing employee priorities like work-life balance, the rise of remote working, and the necessity for companies to adapt by investing in employee development, upskilling, and embracing human-centric approaches.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lori McElroy: Understanding our homes is the starting point for switching to clean heat
Published 9 months ago
Existing Homes Alliance chair Lori McElroy responds to recent proposals to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Robin Turnbull: Implications of ban on strike-breaking agency staff
Published 9 months ago
Employment law specialist Robin Turnbull writes about the recent legal victory for trade unions in the UK, making it illegal for employers to use agency staff to cover the work of striking employees, and discusses the potential implications.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Andy Drane: Using capital assets to save the environment
Published 9 months ago
Andy Drane looks at the emerging trend of large corporations partnering with landowners to finance carbon offset projects as part of their efforts to reach net zero emissions, and discusses the opportunities, risks, and considerations involved for the landowners.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Adam Hardie: How reduced duty on no and low alcohol drinks could brew success
Published 9 months ago
Adam Hardie discusses the implications of the new alcohol duty rules set to come into effect next week, which are predicted to impact the entire drinks sector, with particular benefits for producers of low and no-alcohol beverages.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Jamie Davidson: From Berlin to Bo’ness – what is The Mietendeckel?
Published 9 months ago
Conduit Finance managing director Jamie Davidson looks at how Scotland can learn from the German capital’s rent cap alternative to instead accelerate social housing.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
James McSporran: Scotland’s construction and logistics sectors must work more collaboratively to unlock benefits of energy transition
Published 9 months ago
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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Craig Stirrat: Consideration must be given to housing qualification requirements
Published 8 months ago
As the sector counts down to Scottish Housing Day and the new Housing Bill around the corner, Grampian Housing Association Group CEO Craig Stirrat said a requirement for housing qualifications must at least be in the conversation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jak Henderson: Recent changes to the financial health requirement
Published 8 months ago
CT’s Jak Henderson delves into the implications of the financial health requirement (FHR) on companies seeking EIS and VCT funding, detailing its historical interpretations, the complications arising from HMRC’s strict enforcement, and recent amendments to the HMRC’s approach which offer a more nuanced consideration of a company’s financial health.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
David Stewart: Delivering more homes in a climate crisis - time for an informed debate on where we build
Published 8 months ago
David Stewart, policy and practice lead at the Scottish Land Commission, discusses the commission’s latest research and explores the importance of option agreements in creating better places.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Andrew Walker: Futureproofing the Scottish food and drink industry
Published 9 months ago
Andrew Walker discusses the challenges faced by the Scottish food and drink sector due to rising food inflation, highlighting the First Minister’s stability plan and emphasising the importance of robust contracts, understanding supply chain dynamics, and future-proofing pricing policies to ensure industry resilience and growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Graham Mercer: The future of construction lies in developing the right talent
Published 9 months ago
Rearo managing director Graham Mercer explores the current skills gap in Scottish construction and the need for a co-ordinated approach to developing homegrown skills.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Tim Thomas: What should I do if I suspect a fellow company director of fraud?
Published 9 months ago
Tim Thomas, partner at Ledingham Chalmers, offers advice to individuals who suspect a fellow director of fraud.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Craig Sanderson: A response to the Scottish Conservatives housing waiting list figures
Published 9 months ago
I refer to the article in Scottish Housing News on 8th August 2023.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Shehzad Ashaq: Changes to R&D tax credits favour large companies over SMEs
Published 9 months ago
Shehzad Ashaq has questioned the logic of changes to R&D tax credits that favour large companies over SMEs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ryan Gillies: New focus needed in winning war for talent
Published 9 months ago
Ryan Gillies discusses the escalating challenge of attracting and retaining skilled talent, examining factors such as the skills shortage, the impact of the pandemic on working conditions, changing employee priorities like work-life balance, the rise of remote working, and the necessity for companies to adapt by investing in employee development, upskilling, and embracing human-centric approaches.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lori McElroy: Understanding our homes is the starting point for switching to clean heat
Published 9 months ago
Existing Homes Alliance chair Lori McElroy responds to recent proposals to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Robin Turnbull: Implications of ban on strike-breaking agency staff
Published 9 months ago
Employment law specialist Robin Turnbull writes about the recent legal victory for trade unions in the UK, making it illegal for employers to use agency staff to cover the work of striking employees, and discusses the potential implications.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Andy Drane: Using capital assets to save the environment
Published 9 months ago
Andy Drane looks at the emerging trend of large corporations partnering with landowners to finance carbon offset projects as part of their efforts to reach net zero emissions, and discusses the opportunities, risks, and considerations involved for the landowners.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Adam Hardie: How reduced duty on no and low alcohol drinks could brew success
Published 9 months ago
Adam Hardie discusses the implications of the new alcohol duty rules set to come into effect next week, which are predicted to impact the entire drinks sector, with particular benefits for producers of low and no-alcohol beverages.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Jamie Davidson: From Berlin to Bo’ness – what is The Mietendeckel?
Published 9 months ago
Conduit Finance managing director Jamie Davidson looks at how Scotland can learn from the German capital’s rent cap alternative to instead accelerate social housing.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
James McSporran: Scotland’s construction and logistics sectors must work more collaboratively to unlock benefits of energy transition
Published 9 months ago
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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →