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Day: 13 November 2019

Helping SMEs

New role for former Marketing Edinburgh boss Donnelly

John Donnelly
John Donnelly: new role helping SMEs John Donnelly, who resigned as chief executive of Marketing Edinburgh in a public dispute over its budget, has joined The Marketing Centre. Mr DonnellyRead More

Tech Talk

Brexit may be looming, but GDPR will hover over us

Bill Magee
Those pesky Europeans will continue to call the tune beyond the UK's departure from the EU, writes BILL MAGEE

Don’t be a victim of the financial scammers

Alan Steel
Today’s investors are far more exposed to scams than ever before, says ALAN STEEL

AccelerateHER Awards

Women offered chance to join overseas trade mission

AcceleratHER Awards
Winning women (from left): Lina Gasiunaite; Corien Staels and Rachel Jones (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish female business founders are once again being offered an opportunity to raise their company’s profileRead More

Papers for sale

Bidding war may see Herald and Scotsman share same owner

Scotsman
Scotland’s national titles could share the same owner Scottish newspaper rivals The Herald and The Scotsman have come closer to sharing the same owner after it emerged that Herald ownerRead More

Statement likely in New Year

Mackay concedes need to postpone Scottish Budget

Derek Mackay with Nicola Barclay
Derek Mackay with Homes for Scotland CEO Nicola Barclay (pic: Terry Murden) Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said the odds on holding the Scottish Budget on General Election day are “veryRead More

Extended deal

Standard Life staff move in Phoenix partnership with Tata

Standard Life house
Standard Life house now home to Phoenix A number of former Standard Life employees will be transferred to a second employer in quick succession after a new deal between PhoenixRead More

Boost for shops

Discounts boost sales as online trading shows sign of peaking

high street shopping at Easter
Shoppers have enjoyed discounts Deep discounting helped Scottish shops enjoy a bounce in sales and footfall and a potential return to growth. Total sales increased by 1% compared to OctoberRead More

Call for power shift

SSE urges parties to step up plans for renewable energy

Berry Burn wind
Wind farms ‘need more backing’ Energy firm SSE has called on political leaders to put renewable power at the forefront of plans to tackle climate change. Alistair Phillips-Davies, chief executive,Read More

Pubs boss tirade

Wetherspoon boss Martin turns fire on City regulators

Tim Martin
Tim Martin: system is ‘up the spout’ Tim Martin, chairman of pubs chain J D Wetherspoon has called for an overhaul of the corporate governance code which he blames forRead More