The airport that makes the 400-mile commute to London less stressful
Nearly 850,000 passengers used London City Airport’s Scottish routes in 2016 – connecting Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen with the only airport actually in London. For an airport that welcomed a record-breaking 4.5 million annual...
The global transformation of Cone Drive, a Scottish-backed business
When Clyde Blowers Capital (CBC), an engineering investment firm based in East Kilbride, acquired US-based Cone Drive in October 2012, the industrial gearing company was about to embark on a remarkable journey of rapid...
Building a better future with Foundation Apprenticeships
Wondering how you’re going to identify and recruit the next generation of your workforce? Well you’re likely to stand a better chance if you get involved with the Foundation Apprenticeship programme.
Young people should be...
VisitScotland and TripAdvisor team up to put Scotland on world stage
A European-first collaboration between VisitScotland and TripAdvisor will see Scotland’s world-class tourism offering promoted to almost 70 million new potential visitors, generating a potential additional spend of £150 million.
The multi-year deal between VisitScotland and...
Improving employee productivity
Working longer hours is rarely the answer to increased output. As companies look to improve their bottom line margins, the key is to get people working more efficiently and effectively. Find out how to...
Two school pupils given innovative, new engineering work placements by CalMac
Two students from Inverclyde have been given an opportunity to gain valuable engineering skills thanks to a new initiative working with schools in the area.
The 18-month training course has come about as a result...
ScotRail Modern Apprentices face Diamond Challenge
To celebrate 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), ScotRail Modern Apprentices are taking part in a Diamond Challenge, which involves cycling 348 miles – the number of ScotRail stations.
Wessex joined ScotRail...
Virgin Trains has launched a free booking portal for SMEs, Railblazers
This follows strong growth in passenger numbers, with businesses increasingly opting for train travel which allows time to work or just unwind onboard ahead of meetings.
The self booking tool lets businesses reserve all their...
An enduring global brand with added spirit
Tourism is more than a holiday experience – it creates jobs, sustains communities and provides an international shop window for Scotland.
Our industry also supports other important business sectors, including food and drink, textiles, retail...