CONGRATULATIONS to Scottish film producer Rebecca Morgan, who picked up a BAFTA on Sunday for “Operator”, which won Best Short Film. Rebecca’s father is Harry Morgan, who is an investment director at the mighty financial services firm Tilney Bestinvest in Edinburgh. Spotting an escape route from these gloomy markets, Harry immediately offered to be her agent, envisaging a life of red carpets and business trips to Hollywood. At the time of writing, he is still waiting for her call. Still, at least the FTSE is nicely up this week, so maybe he's having second thoughts.
JIM Duffy, the charismatic leader of Entrepreneurial Spark, brought his two daughters to last week’s launch of the Hatchery in RBS’s headquarters at Gogarburn. “I told them thanks very much for taking an interest in what I am doing,” he told the 500-strong audience. “They said, no Dad, we just want a selfie with Nicola Sturgeon.” Asked later whether either might go down the entrepreneurial route, Mr Duffy said Laura, 18, was studying law at university while he was trying to persuade Hannah, 16, to set up a business instead, adding: “But they both know how to get money out of me.”
SIR Tom Hunter and his father were long-time customers of RBS until a takeover deal ended the relationship in 1995, he recalled last week. Then 20 years on, Sir Tom persuaded the bank to say yes to giving up part of its headquarters for a new entrepreneurial centre. RBS chief executive Ross McEwan told assembled staff at Gogarburn: “Fear for me, the last time Sir Tom pitched to me, we gave up this magnificent building. I’m having lunch with him today.” Asked afterwards whether he was plotting any new demands from the bank, Sir Tom said: “Of course.”
WHAT’S the best bonus you’ve ever had? According to former Porsche and BMW boss Kevin Gaskell, who was guest speaker at a KPMG Enterprise event in Glasgow, former employees still remember the Christmas jackets he bought his team 20 years ago. Kevin told the audience: “I got my PA to get everyone’s jacket size – without them knowing – and had jackets made to their size with their names embroidered onto a leather patch. They cost £20-25 and people are still talking about them. If you gave staff a bonus of £20, it would be nothing.” Neat idea, Kevin!
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