A better connected country would also be a wealthier one, says IAN RITCHIE Back in the Seventies, ahead of a first visit to Skye, I called the tourist information office to book accommodation and was offered a ‘B&B with evening meal’. When I said I would prefer to eat out the agent replied, “and where […]
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Interview: Mary Ann Smith, coach and CEO
Mary Ann Smith: running a business is a tough gig (pic: DB Media Services) Mary Ann Smith talks to TERRY MURDEN about her latest venture and how wigs have been a factor in her business and social life Every meeting with Mary Ann Smith begins with a beaming smile, a few giggles and an energetic […]
Time for PM to be pragmatic on North Sea
Andy Burnham should press the button on new oil and gas fields, writes TERRY MURDEN With a pesky north London by-election out of the way and the Green Party leader put firmly in his place, Andy Burnham should once again be turning his attention northwards. This time to the far north of his kingdom where […]
Harassment changes: all you need to know
Employers must prepare for a significant amendment to the list of preventative actions they must take, writes KAREN HARVIE Action that employers must take to prevent sexual harassment at work is about to become more onerous, thanks to the addition of a short but important word change. Currently, they are legally obliged to take “reasonable […]
Interview: Rufus Radcliffe, CEO, STV
Rufus Radcliffe: television is going everywhere (pic: DB Media Services) The top TV executive tells TERRY MURDEN how the company is responding to changes in the industry There are a couple of important milestones coming up for Rufus Radcliffe. Next month marks his second year at the helm of STV, and in 2027 the company […]