Director, Print Scotlandwww.print-scotland.com What does the organisation do?Print Scotland is a 40-member trade association Where is it based?Glasgow is the registered office, but the membership is Scotland-wide. FinancialsSubscription based, not for profit Briefly outline your working day Like most people these days the hours and tasks are varied. Although infrequent I’ll answer a member’s query […]
Viewpoint: Malcolm Morrison
Owner, GMG Energywww.gmgenergy.co.uk What does the company do?It produces kiln dried logs, processed wood from sawmill, chip and sawdust Where is it based? Upper Bighouse , Halladale, Forsinard, Sutherland Turnover £1.8 million Briefly outline your working day Up for breakfast 6.30am. Start work in office at home, answer […]
How to untangle the recruitment red tape
Hiring employees from overseas is a widespread problem, but solutions are available, writes STEVEN DUNN Every week we hear of employers who are struggling to recruit employees. Pretty much all sectors seem to be facing this problem, but the leisure, tourism, hospitality, agriculture and food and drink sectors are among the worst affected. The pandemic […]
Viewpoint: Gordon Duncan
Partner & Head of Corporate, Scotland, Locktonwww.global.lockton.com/gb/en What does the business do?The world’s largest independent insurance brokerage Where is it based?Global HQ is in Kansas City, Missouri. My office is in St Vincent Street, Glasgow Turnover$2.7 billion What are the biggest challenges facing your business right now? Making the business an attractive place for younger people […]
Viewpoint: Bill Roddie
MD, Spectrum Properties (Scotland)www.spectrumproperties.co.uk What does the company do?Property development and investment Where is it based?East End of Glasgow. TurnoverCirca £5m Briefly outline your working day 7am-7pm plus weekends and holidays if required. The first two hours are spent speaking to site and development managers on each project, what obstacles do we have and how […]