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DESPERATE situations require desperate remedies but never have we seen anything quite like the measures announced by the Chancellor over past weeks to support individuals and the economy amid the unfolding coronavirus tragedy.
At the time of going to press, we were getting an idea of what lockdown actually looks like and waiting for the latest fiscal measures from Rishi Sunak to help businesses, employees and hopefully at last, the millions of self-employed weather the coronavirus storm.
The long-term effect on our economy of this crisis remains entirely unclear, amid huge uncertainty.
Such is the pace of the unfolding crisis that this latest spring edition of Business HQ has largely steered clear of the crisis.
Instead, our main theme is Corporate Social Responsibility, a business model that has been growing since the last financial crisis and which may find a new prominence once this latest one has passed.
Elsewhere in the magazine we feature inspiring tales of great achievements in
business by Scotland’s finest.
Take care and see you again soon.
Ian McConnell
Business Editor For The Herald
CONTENTS
7 Ian McConnell
The Herald’s Business Editor looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic looks set to plunge the world economy into chaos
8 Corporate Social Responsibility
Special feature: Why ethics and sustainability have become paramount
24 The Big Idea
Is it up to business to lead the way when it comes to tackling climate change?
26 A river runs through it
Colin Cardwell discovers why after decades of neglect and muddled thinking, life is flowing back into the Clyde and providing investment opportunities
36 Get the message
Former BBC reporter turned PR guru,
John Morrison on the art of communication
40 It’s all material
Entrepreneur Clare Campbell on why she is committed to ensuring tartan weaving returns to its roots with her design business Prickly Thistle
48 Work to play
Andrea Pearson discovers how some innovative firms are making the workplace a more pleasureable space
56 Focus on the future
Dundee continues its resurgence with an ambitious new facility creating nnovations in sustainable mobility and low carbon energy solutions
62 Fit for life
A Scottish gym’s admirable combination of physical exercise and counselling sessions is changing many lives for the better
64 Best in snow
Perthshire-based craftsman Jamie Kunka on his grand plans to take his beautiful handmade wooden skis into global markets
68 Find your natural home
Why East Lothian-based beauty firm Seilich is setting new standards in environmentally-friendly production methods
74 A fashionable pitch
A strategy of partnering with well-chosen teams has enabled Italian sportswear brand Macron to bite at the heels of Nike and adidas
78 Google it
Find out why a Google programme is enabling female business founders to blaze a path for the next generation
83 STEM
A 34-page special focus on science, technology, engineering and maths
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