Book review: Frenemies Much has been written about the seismic shifts in the media industry, and here comes some more; a devastating assessment of the fractured state of the advertising industry which is struggling to keep its place at the top table. The new media is a different territory to the one in which Don […]
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Stars old and new line-up for Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme will embrace a number of topical issues including the #MeToo campaign around sex and consent. Disability, faith and the anniversary of the end of World War One also feature among 3,548 shows. Cerebral palsy sufferer Lee Ridley, winner of Britain’s Got Talent, brings Lost Voice Guy: Inspiration Porn. Fringe debuts come […]
Interview: Gavin MacLennan, Edinburgh Grand
Grand by design It was built in the years straddling the early part of world war two, a neo-classical masterpiece inspired by the bank buildings of 1930s America. After a decade of neglect, during which it was briefly owned by former Hearts FC owner Vladimir Romanov, the former headquarters of the National Bank of Scotland […]
TRNSMT line-up gives nod to venue’s role in rock
Glasgow’s second TRNSMT music festival will recognise the pivotal role played by one of the city’s legendary venues in the careers of a number of this year’s performers. Organiser Geoff Ellis was responsible for the success of King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut where many of the acts at TRNSMT got their first big break. Speaking […]
BGF ‘a powerful force’ for growth, says CEO
BGF, the investment capital company, hosted a reception and dinner for clients at the Playfair Library in Edinburgh. Stephen Welton, the London-based CEO, hosted the event and told guests that BGF – backed by £2.5 billion from five banks – was already the fourth most active investor globally. He said that by acting together, its […]