16 Feb, 2024 Unintended consequences for women investors and founders By Sophie Allan I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend a lunch and learn session where Gillian Fleming, CEO of Mint Ventures, spoke to...
20 Jul, 2023 The B-Corp Movement is on a mission to transform the economy By Molly Morgan B-Corps are companies which have met high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. They are...
03 May, 2023 The significance of diligence By Molly Morgan Last week a Scottish businessman was forced to resign after a crowdfunding pitch on the platform Crowdcube misled a total of £460,000 out...
26 Apr, 2023 The importance of technology and innovation - Glasgow Tech Fest 2023 By Molly Morgan Due to its success last year, Glasgow Tech Fest took place on 19 April, and I was fortunate enough to attend the morning session, along...
03 Mar, 2023 Worth the paper? By Scott Kerr Following his adventures in the jungle with “I'm a Celebrity” and his decision to write “his story” on the pandemic, Matt Hancock cannot...
27 Oct, 2022 As UK Government cuts reporting regulations for thousands of SMEs, what are the employment law knock-ons? By Claire Fowler The UK Government recently announced plans to free thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from reporting requirements and...
18 Feb, 2022 Investor visa route closed with immediate effect By Ashley Fleming Following press reports earlier this week that the Tier 1 (Investor) visa route was set to close, the Home Office announced its closure...
09 Feb, 2022 More technology funding By Jo-Anne Nisbet There is more welcome news that CivTech is being boosted by a further £6m and that the private sector can now co-fund the businesses....
03 Feb, 2022 Investment in Scotland booming By Jo-Anne Nisbet For a long time Scotland has enjoyed active angel investors, however, to see that 2021 was one of the busiest years for many syndicates...
10 Nov, 2021 £500m Green SME fund By Natalie Wallace HSBC announced the launch of a £500m Green SME Fund as part of its commitment to support businesses of all sizes to transition and thrive...
08 Oct, 2021 The strive for equality in the corporate world By Natalie Wallace Recent research shows an increase in the presence of women in the boardroom over the last 12 months as women made up more than half of...