AS I SEE IT: Scottish Enterprise is in danger of narrowing the scope of its support for small firms, says TERRY MURDEN Barely a day goes by without a company issuing news about its plans to cut nasty emissions and other environmentally bad practices, otherwise known as achieving ‘net zero’. Everybody, it seems, is going […]
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Blackford’s beef cuts deep into UK trade
AS I SEE IT: The Australia talks show that free trade comes at a cost, says TERRY MURDEN The next few weeks could help determine the shape of Brexit Britain as the Government seeks to secure its biggest trade deal since the country severed ties with the EU in January. As International Trade Secretary Liz […]
Desperate for a holiday… really? Why we need to control travel
AS I SEE IT: Sunseekers who can’t wait to get away could be storing up trouble, says TERRY MURDEN Shocking, truly shocking. I’m not referring to the behaviour of Rangers fans, nor the alleged behaviour of the Premiership winning team. It’s holidaymakers. After a year of pledging to change the way we live, to seek […]
Reaching new heights in switch from papers to property
Peter Grant enjoys the slopes around his home in Utah (main pic: Utah.com) Interview: Peter Grant, property entrepreneur Like most of us, Peter Grant is running his business from his home office, connecting with colleagues and clients around the world through the virtual meeting place that is Zoom. Few of us, though, have the opportunity […]
Material progress in war on fashion waste
Ross Powell: ‘it opened my eyes to the damage being done by the fashion industry’ Interview: Ross Powell, CEO, Cashmere Circle As a teenager Ross Powell thought he’d found the ideal job once he’d completed his studies – greenkeeping at a local golf course just as he was developing a talent for playing the game. For […]