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Lumo West Coast Stirling to London launching this summer
Summer 2026 heralds not only a new train livery on the West Coast Main Line but a brand new service that will provide a direct link between several Scottish stations and London Euston.
Operated by Lumo, four trains a day...
Solar’s moment has arrived and businesses are switching on
Solar has reached a tipping point, and with power purchase agreements (PPAs) many businesses can benefit without requiring upfront capital investment.
Solar energy is no longer quietly gaining ground; it’s scaling rapidly. Across Great Britain, deployment is accelerating at its...
From Scotland to the skies: Heathrow’s procurement
Heathrow and Scotland:
As the world’s best-connected airport, keeping Heathrow supplied and running efficiently day in day out is an enormous logistical task. But we are not content to stand still and are always seeking to invest and improve the...
Ryanair announces £40m expansion at Prestwick maintenance facility
Ryanair today announced a £40million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, which will see the construction of a new 11,938 sqm 4-bay heavy maintenance hangar and additional component workshops.
This major development will expand Ryanair’s existing Prestwick operation...
Strathclyde Business School MBA retains top tier status in CEO Magazine ranking
Strathclyde Business School’s full time MBA programme has been ranked in Tier 1 of the latest ranking of global business schools by CEO Magazine. In addition, the CEO Magazine ranking placed our Global EMBA programme 14th in the world.
CEO Magazine has been showcasing top...
SBS academic appointed as Board Member of inaugural Fair Work Agency Advisory Board
Professor Patricia Findlay, Department of Work, Employment and Organisation, has been appointed to the Fair Work Agency Advisory Board ahead of its launch this month (April).
Professor Findlay is one of several members of the new board who have been appointed from...
Soaring business rates among top concerns for Scottish firms ahead of election
New data from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce shows nearly half of firms (48%) are concerned about business rates – the highest level in the last five years.
The findings from SCC’s Q1 2026 survey highlight growing pressure on businesses...
Why the Scottish Chambers of Commerce makes a real difference to Scotland
Lindsay McGranaghan is CGI Senior Vice President, Business Unit Lead Scotland & Northern Ireland. Here she reflects on how the Scottish Chambers of Commerce helps businesses to thrive and the economy to grow in Scotland. It is based on the speech she...
Backing Scotland on and off the rails: Why Lumo’s Caledonian expansion is about more than trains
Lumo’s long-awaited expansion in Scotland can be explained in timetables, journey times and fare prices.
As of last month, new Lumo services now connect Glasgow Queen Street and Falkirk with Edinburgh Haymarket, feeding into an established East Coast route that...
VisitScotland: supporting businesses and the visitor economy
As we step into 2026, I’m optimistic about what lies ahead. Although challenges remain for the tourism and events sector, we’ve built strong foundations as an economic growth agency to support businesses, with a clear plan to drive the...
Simplify your UK wide train travel with ScotRail business travel
The ScotRail Business Travel portal puts you in control of your organisation’s rail travel. Whether one designated person books all travel, or employees book their own, the portal makes it simple, quick and easy to book and reconcile UK-wide...
Addressing the decreasing manufacturing workforce in the UK
The growing shortage of skilled workers choosing to build their careers in manufacturing continues to influence the performance of the industry throughout the United Kingdom. According to the Office for National Statistics (2025), the number of people employed in...
Growing Scotland’s visitor economy
VisitScotland’s marketing activity is a key part of our support for the visitor economy, thanks to our strong track record in developing Scotland’s brand and success in attracting visitors from near and far. It’s a vital element of what...
SCC welcomes major Filipino Trade Delegation to Scotland
It was a great honour to welcome into Scotland a high-level delegation from the Philippines, led by Giovanni Carlo Jr. Bacordo, Junior Minister and Undersecretary of State at the Department of Energy, for a trade mission aimed at strengthening...
Global Gateway reopens for Scottish exporters with Heathrow’s ‘World of Opportunity’ relaunch
Aberdeen to Atlanta? Highlands to Helsinki? Kilmarnock to Kuala Lumpar? For Scottish businesses, exporting to these destinations may seem far away – not just in terms of miles.
But, the gateway to global success has reopened for businesses across Scotland...
Lumo returns as sustainable champion and official travel partner for Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2025
As the city’s premier cocktail festival returned from 3rd to 12th October 2025, Lumo showcased its ongoing commitment to Scotland and greener travel by hosting a sustainable drinks reception for guests to sip, socialise and be super sustainable thanks...
What’s top of mind for business and IT leaders worldwide? Every year CGI asks them directly through it’s unique Voice of Our Clients programme
CGI’s annual Voice of Our Clients programme interviews leaders around the world to uncover the priorities, opportunities, trends, and challenges that are shaping today’s industries.
The programme provides invaluable insights on what is impacting not only CGI’s clients, but the...
RegTech Innovation award for FRIL
The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has been awarded the RegTech Innovation 2025 award at this year’s Scottish FinTech Awards.
The Scottish FinTech Awards were set up to celebrate the development of the Scottish Financial Technology ecosystem, with a series...
Turning sunshine into a competitive edge
Scottish businesses are finding that solar power isn’t just about being green. As Jon Kirby, Head of Development, SSE Energy Solutions, explains it’s about cutting bills, boosting your ESG credentials and staying competitive in supply chains where carbon really...
Heathrow expansion: Scotland’s gateway to global growth
Scotland has always been a nation of global ambition. From the finest whisky and salmon to life sciences and renewable energy, our products and expertise are in demand worldwide. But in today’s fiercely competitive global economy, success is not...
Connecting Scotland with Eastern Africa’s growth story
In January 2026, the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA), supported by the Scottish Government, will lead a trade mission to Kenya and Zanzibar. The mission will bring together Scottish businesses, universities and institutions eager to explore opportunities in one...
Ochil Fudge wins Heathrow’s World of Opportunity grant
A family-run fudge business from Alloa has won the chance to boost its exports through Heathrow.
Ochil Fudge is among a dozen small businesses from across the UK who will take the next step in selling their goods and services...
Apprenticeship skills are made for business
Apprenticeships have been central to passing on skills from generation to generation for centuries
Modern Apprenticeships have been supporting people to work, learn and earn for 30 years while boosting the bottom line for employers across the country.
The first Modern...
10 headline moments from CGI’s 4th Annual Conference at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews
CGI returned to the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews this spring for its fourth annual conference in Scotland.
This time the company’s flagship event was over two days. Day one saw CGI play host to around 140 S3 pupils...
Lumo: Proud to Support, Celebrate and Champion Scotland
At Lumo, Scotland isn’t just part of our route, it’s part of who we are. From showcasing Scottish talent and supporting local businesses to promoting greener travel and expanding our network, we’re proud to be a growing part of...
Tourism and events: sharing Scotland with the world
Among Scotland’s many international success stories, tourism and events stands out. Our sector helps share Scotland’s story with the world, enhances our global reputation and presents fantastic export opportunities.
We know the appetite for Scotland is there internationally, with the...
SBS student named Marketing Society Scotland’s Star Marketing Student 2025
Undergraduate marketing student Charlotte Jebson has been named Marketing Society Scotland’s Star Marketing Student for 2025 at the society’s annual awards.
Over 500 marketing professionals gathered in Glasgow to honour the standout achievements of the past year at the 2025...
Inward investment success
Record share of UK projects secured despite global instabilities
Nearly one in six inward investment projects in the UK last year were secured in Scotland, according to new data published by EY.
The record share of the market cements the country’s...
Apprenticeships supporting Scottish economy
New statistics show that apprenticeships are providing the skills needed to drive Scotland’s economy, with around two thirds of apprentices working in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) related jobs
Skills for key sectors
Figures from the past financial year show...
MBA programmes with a pedigree
The Strathclyde MBA is one of the longest running MBAs in the UK and 2026 will see Strathclyde celebrate the 60th anniversary of its full time MBA programme which has been developing business leaders since 1966.
As well as the...
