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Lyndsay Clark: Creating a sense of community is key to bringing people back to the office
Published 1 year ago
Knight Frank Scotland property management associate Lyndsay Clark believes that properties that create social spaces and encourage a sense of community can be a starting point to encourage people back to the office.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Laurice Peverett: The digital office - why buildings need to get smart
Published 1 year ago
Turner & Townsend’s Laurice Peverett reveals why a digital-first approach to building performance in construction can help address societal outcomes within Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Julie Scott-Gilroy: Safeguarding projects against insolvency in the construction sector
Published 1 year ago
Julie Scott-Gilroy, legal director in the contentious construction team at Morton Fraser, rounds up her three-part series which takes a closer look at inflation and other challenges currently facing construction companies with a look at safeguarding against insolvency.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Chris Rae: Data centres present multi-layered economic opportunity
Published 1 year ago
Chris Rae discusses the potential for Scotland to replicate Norway’s success in the data centre market by leveraging renewable energy sources, reusing waste heat, attracting investors, and addressing infrastructure and planning barriers to drive economic growth and enhance environmental sustainability.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nick Pollard: Broadening auditor choice in the Scottish housing sector
Published 1 year ago
Each year Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in Scotland send selected information from the annual audited financial statements (AFS) to the Scottish Housing Regulator. Nick Pollard outlines some suggestions which he believes could streamline the process.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Power to the people – how local heat & energy networks can deliver a new economic model
Published 1 year ago
Duncan Smith, River Clyde Homes’ energy & sustainbility manager, looks at the economic argument for decarbonising our buildings.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Scott Hogan: Why Scotland’s property relief changes are policy in a vacuum
Published 1 year ago
Scott Hogan discusses the recent changes to Scotland’s business rates regime, with a focus on the devolution of power to alter empty property relief to local authorities, and the varied impact of these changes on commercial property owners and occupiers across different regions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fiona Cameron: Moving with the times – the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill
Published 1 year ago
Fiona Cameron, banking partner in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, examines the significance of the recently passed Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill and outlines why it’s likely to be welcomed by Scotland’s banking practitioners and lenders.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Roddy Smith: End of tax-free shopping a spectacular own goal for UK
Published 1 year ago
Roddy Smith discusses the negative impact of the UK government’s decision to end tax-free shopping on the tourism industry, particularly in Edinburgh, and the ongoing efforts to reverse this decision in order to boost the economy and attract more visitors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser Lynes: Green homes will drive the reimagination of age-exclusive living
Published 1 year ago
Fraser Lynes explains why Cruden Homes’ age-exclusive development is a new example of a low-carbon-footprint community.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Richard Muir: How Scots can build international trade links
Published 1 year ago
Richard Muir discusses the importance of international trade for business resilience, highlighting Scotland’s efforts to expand its global market presence, particularly in the green hydrogen and premium whisky sectors, through collaborations with foreign partners and participation in trade missions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Victoria Ivinson: Are farmers’ long-term passions killing their profit?
Published 1 year ago
Victoria Ivinson discusses the conflict between passion and profits in the agricultural industry, and the importance of identifying and rectifying missed opportunities to ensure the financial stability and future success of rural businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lyndsay Clark: Creating a sense of community is key to bringing people back to the office
Published 1 year ago
Knight Frank Scotland property management associate Lyndsay Clark believes that properties that create social spaces and encourage a sense of community can be a starting point to encourage people back to the office.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Laurice Peverett: The digital office - why buildings need to get smart
Published 1 year ago
Turner & Townsend’s Laurice Peverett reveals why a digital-first approach to building performance in construction can help address societal outcomes within Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Julie Scott-Gilroy: Safeguarding projects against insolvency in the construction sector
Published 1 year ago
Julie Scott-Gilroy, legal director in the contentious construction team at Morton Fraser, rounds up her three-part series which takes a closer look at inflation and other challenges currently facing construction companies with a look at safeguarding against insolvency.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Chris Rae: Data centres present multi-layered economic opportunity
Published 1 year ago
Chris Rae discusses the potential for Scotland to replicate Norway’s success in the data centre market by leveraging renewable energy sources, reusing waste heat, attracting investors, and addressing infrastructure and planning barriers to drive economic growth and enhance environmental sustainability.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nick Pollard: Broadening auditor choice in the Scottish housing sector
Published 1 year ago
Each year Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in Scotland send selected information from the annual audited financial statements (AFS) to the Scottish Housing Regulator. Nick Pollard outlines some suggestions which he believes could streamline the process.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Power to the people – how local heat & energy networks can deliver a new economic model
Published 1 year ago
Duncan Smith, River Clyde Homes’ energy & sustainbility manager, looks at the economic argument for decarbonising our buildings.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Scott Hogan: Why Scotland’s property relief changes are policy in a vacuum
Published 1 year ago
Scott Hogan discusses the recent changes to Scotland’s business rates regime, with a focus on the devolution of power to alter empty property relief to local authorities, and the varied impact of these changes on commercial property owners and occupiers across different regions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fiona Cameron: Moving with the times – the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill
Published 1 year ago
Fiona Cameron, banking partner in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, examines the significance of the recently passed Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill and outlines why it’s likely to be welcomed by Scotland’s banking practitioners and lenders.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Roddy Smith: End of tax-free shopping a spectacular own goal for UK
Published 1 year ago
Roddy Smith discusses the negative impact of the UK government’s decision to end tax-free shopping on the tourism industry, particularly in Edinburgh, and the ongoing efforts to reverse this decision in order to boost the economy and attract more visitors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser Lynes: Green homes will drive the reimagination of age-exclusive living
Published 1 year ago
Fraser Lynes explains why Cruden Homes’ age-exclusive development is a new example of a low-carbon-footprint community.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Richard Muir: How Scots can build international trade links
Published 1 year ago
Richard Muir discusses the importance of international trade for business resilience, highlighting Scotland’s efforts to expand its global market presence, particularly in the green hydrogen and premium whisky sectors, through collaborations with foreign partners and participation in trade missions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Victoria Ivinson: Are farmers’ long-term passions killing their profit?
Published 1 year ago
Victoria Ivinson discusses the conflict between passion and profits in the agricultural industry, and the importance of identifying and rectifying missed opportunities to ensure the financial stability and future success of rural businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →