Cracking an ageing issue It was Paul Sheerin’s debut speech to his organisation’s annual dinner and there were a few jokes at the expense of his predecessor. They were, of course, disguised compliments aimed at Bryan Buchan’s stint as Scottish Engineering’s chief executive. Even so, this blokey leg-pulling may have been a gentle reminder to […]
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Inspiring women: 20 trailblazing female-led enterprises
It has been a year in which women have been asserting their credentials, not least as creative and entrepreneurial leaders. To mark the Inspiring Women in Business Conference in Edinburgh, to be addressed by Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, Daily Business highlights 20 women who have made their mark in Scotland – in a wide range […]
Interview: Julie Scott, CEO, 1825
Navigating the money minefield Financial planning isn’t what it used to be. The old days of sticking money in a savings account and putting off pension needs until the day of retirement are long gone. An internet-savvy generation of information-hungry clients is fuelling new approaches to money management. Their desire for knowledge and control has […]
Defiant Dr Danielle is a model of determination
At the age of 18 months Danielle Farrel’s parents Marjory and Daniel noticed something was wrong with their daughter. “I wasn’t reaching the usual milestones, like getting up and taking first steps,” she says. Cerebral palsy was diagnosed, heralding a lifetime of challenges, and a future filled with highs and lows. Throughout her childhood and […]
Interview: Jacqueline Law, Aberdein Considine
Building belief in local markets The office was being prepared to host more than a hundred guests, including former rugby international Chris Paterson who had agreed to perform the official ribbon-cutting duties. For Jacqueline Law, the party organised to mark the opening of a new facility in Edinburgh was an opportunity to introduce the next […]