As Scotland advances ambitious housing targets and the transition to green energy, a less visible but vital sector is coming into sharper focus: minerals. At the recent annual Savills Scottish Property Outlook event in Inverness, industry experts gathered to discuss the future of land use, rural investment, and infrastructure in the Highlands. Among the speakers […]
The report, from NatWest and Mettle by NatWest, reveals that 17% of aspiring entrepreneurs believe a lack of sales and marketing skills is the primary barrier to starting their own business. This highlights a key area for training and development to support new business ventures. The research, covering 1,000 aspiring business owners in the UK, shows that other […]
Strategic actions continue to deliver strong financial performance Continued growth in underlying and statutory profitability, reaffirming all guidance for FY 2025 and beyond 12% growth in target lending segments versus H1 2025 as asset rotation strategy continues at pace Credit quality remains strong with the portfolio highly collateralised and prudently provisioned Exit Net Interest Margin at September 2025 […]
The UK finance minister’s reported plan to impose a 20% ‘exit tax’ on the business assets of wealthy individuals leaving the UK would be “reckless and self-defeating,” warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organisations. Rachel Reeves is said to be considering the introduction of […]
Despite a number of high-profile cyberattacks this year, the retail and e-commerce sector is leading the way in terms of alignment between policy and practice, according to new research. The Cyber Culture Clash study, by compliance training provider Skillcast, analysed the gap between written cybersecurity policies and real-world practice across multiple sectors, to uncover how some industries […]
Data published by SMMT this week shows the new car market held steady in October, just pushing into growth territory with a 0.5% uplift. In even better news, a quarter of buyers opted for electric cars, putting this year’s ZEV tally ahead of the whole of 2024 with two months still to go. The overall market is also on […]
Serial entrepreneur and founder of Entrepreneurs Circle, Nigel Botterill, has launched a major new initiative designed to help young people think differently about their future. The Young Entrepreneurs Programme is open to 14–23-year-olds across the UK and is built to give the next generation the mindset, skills, and confidence to take control of their own […]
Covering the four weeks 05 Oct – 01 Nov 2025 According to BRC-Sensormatic data: Total UK footfall decreased by 0.7% in October (YoY), up from -1.8% in September. High Street footfall increased by 0.6% in October (YoY), up from -2.5% in September. Retail Park footfall decreased by 0.5% in October (YoY), up from -0.8% in September. Shopping Centre footfall decreased by 0.9% in October (YoY), up […]
The Board of Trustees of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is delighted to announce that David Frost will become director general and Ralph Harris Fellow of the Institute in January 2026. His appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the IEA, one focused on rebuilding public understanding of how freedom, markets, enterprise, […]
Commenting on the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates, Julian Jessop, economics fellow at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates on hold today reflects badly on Government policy choices which have fuelled inflation. “Fortunately, borrowers may not have to […]
