Ewan Andrew: the venue works on various levels (pic: Terry Murden) Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Princes Street attraction has given Scotland’s tourism industry a new showpiece, says TERRY MURDEN There is little doubt that the latest addition to Scotland’s tourism offering has just given the whole sector a huge lift at probably the right time. With […]
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No more waiting… Bond is back
James Bond returns to the screen with the trailer for his latest outing No Time to Die opening with the words “the wait is over”. Also back is the spy’s legendary Aston Martin, complete with Batman-style weaponry that seems apt for a movie that lives up to its explosive billing. This trailer confirms that the movie […]
Beware of legal hurdles when laying off staff
Employers need to be fully prepared for employees challenging decisions affecting their employment, writes SALLY-ANNE ANDERSON Act in haste, repent at leisure. Never has this old saying been more important for the business community as we begin to see much of the government’s Covid support begin to taper off, including the much-vaunted furlough scheme. Without […]
Energy shift needs a holistic approach
Offshore technologists are embracing the energy transition more than ever, but require the right impetus and leadership, writes JUSTIN HOFFMAN You can stand in one place and hope the world will pass you by or you could walk for days at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. From 4,000 attendees visiting 38,500 square feet […]
Why green signals danger ahead
AS I SEE IT: Business has every reason to worry about the new SNP-Green deal, writes TERRY MURDEN The confidence and supply agreement between the SNP and the Green Party prompted a response from business that in some media has been described as a “cautious welcome”. That’s not how it looks from here, with statements […]