CE and Management Team Blogs

07 Oct 2015

John Watson donation an inspiration for all in business

Last week wasn’t the best for the champions of business. As one scandal edged closer to an end the extent of another slowly began to emerge.…

17 Sep 2015

Please let our top class universities alone

Are we really sure that legislating on the governance of universities is wise?  I ask because I count the University sector as one of Scotla…

13 Aug 2015

Bright outlook for Glasgow tourism

Back to work after a summer holiday spent mostly in Berlin making stuttering attempts to learn the language, and listening acutely to the di…

03 Jul 2015

Howard Commission sets out its views

You may already know that the Chamber chose to support Heathrow Airport in their bid for the additional runaway capacity that is needed arou…

23 Jun 2015

New Thermo Fisher plant is a vertical investment with a difference

Any fans of the classic movie The Italian Job will know that much of the film’s action is set in Turin.  In one scene the three Minis with a…

23 Jun 2015

Chambers who make a world of difference to their communities

I mentioned in the previous blog that the Chamber went across to Turin to compete at the World Chamber of Commerce Congress - shortlisted in…