Latest articles from Dominic Ryan

Highs amid the high street lows

Sir Tom Hunter has welcomed ‘good news’ for the UK’s high streets, with three major retail groups announcing positive trading figures.

Entrepreneurs wave the flag for green revolution

Business leaders have welcomed news the typical energy bill in a UK household is set to fall £238 a year from April under a new price cap, while arguing more must also be done to boost the transition to clean energy in Scotland.

Business leaders warn of rising cybersecurity threat

Scottish businesses of all sizes must become extra-vigilant of existential threats to their IT systems. The warning from two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs comes as accounting firm BDO’s latest FraudTrack report revealed the amount of fraud committed in the UK more than doubled to £2.3 billion last year, with an increase in the use of technology expanding the scale, reach and impact of cyber-enabled crime.

Praise for ‘tenacious and clever’ small businesses

The UK’s leading membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed has praised the fighting spirit of companies throughout Scotland. Colin Borland, Director of Devolved Nations at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), also spoke about the importance of being part of a supportive community in order to succeed in today’s harsh economic environment.

Fast track needed for new home developments

Fast tracking planning applications for new homes is the best way to solve Scotland’s housing crisis, while giving the economy a much needed boost. That’s the verdict of business leaders Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey.