City with no limits
There are still first-time visitors to Aberdeen who step out of the railway station and expect to be greeted by a forest of smokestacks and oil pumps. This misguided belief…
Optimism among businesses despite soaring prices
Despite previous predictions the UK is expected to avoid a recession this year although inflation rates have reached levels markedly higher than forecast, suggesting that the short-term outlook remains unpredictable….
An opportunity to unlock economic and trade benefits
With news of a proposed solution to replace the Northern Ireland Protocol in the shape of the proposed Windsor Agreement, one of the barriers to trade for Scottish exporters could be…
New energy the key to a culture of change
Burness Paull managing partner Tamar Tammes’ leadership strategy is to unlock talent to achieve business success leading to more work. A similar virtuous circle has allowed her own career to…
Pressure remains on household finances and public services
Rising grocery and housing costs leave many consumers struggling, but business confidence is slowly improving The economic environment remains challenging for businesses and households. While the inflation rate is moderating…
Please Andrew, the Ant and Dec joke has gone too far
Andrew Wilson, the former SNP MSP, has flitted to a seriously big job with Santander UK. He has departed Charlotte Street Partners, the Edinburgh-based public affairs agency he set up…
Collective action to help solve the productivity puzzle
In the context of widespread economic uncertainty, the need to improve UK productivity looms large. Much has been written about the UK ‘productivity puzzle’ of low relative productivity (lagging all…
Pressure on all fronts as recession looms
Financial turmoil will create significant challenges for spending, investment and taxes as Scotland moves into 2023 The market volatility witnessed in the aftermath of the last mini budget brought a…
Energy crisis looms over new leader
The new Prime Minister faces a cost-of-living crisis and greater than usual uncertainty in public finances. At the time of writing, the energy price cap for households, due to rise…
Going Forrit
The Edinburgh-based software company is set for massive expansion in the next 18 months. But Forrit is very far from being an overnight success, as its founder Peter Proud explains…
