On the second anniversary of the first UK lockdown, analysis of economic vitality across major UK cities shows that Glasgow has proved most resilient in the face of the pandemic. The Evaluate|Locate economic vitality index shows that since the start […]
Scottish businesses are behind targets for 2022, with many citing inflation and supply chain pressures as the greatest challenges for the year ahead. However, more than half of mid-sized businesses in Scotland think they will return to pre-Covid revenues in […]
Business confidence in Scotland fell two points during February to 35%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three points at 42%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down two points to 28%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 35%. The […]
According to a recent survey 65% of white-collar workers in Scotland are considering quitting or changing their jobs as wellness at work takes precedence over pay for most Scots. The figures come from a Censuswide commissioned by workplace wellbeing marketplace […]
Scottish consumer confidence remained steady at -11% in the fourth quarter of 2021, in line with the rest of the UK, which experienced a drop of 1% over the same period. Overall personal expenditure in the final quarter increased for […]
New research reveals that Aberdeen in Scotland has had the smallest wage growth in the entire UK. Residents of Aberdeen have seen their salaries increase just 5.22% since 2014 – compared to the 51% increase for residents of Hackney and […]
Recent labour market data from the Office for National Statistics provide our first opportunity to look back over the two years since the coronavirus was first identified in the UK. Since then, we’ve seen huge changes in our economy and day-to-day lives. […]
Glasgow and Edinburgh have been featured in the top 10 UK cities to launch your startup. This comes from data gathered by The Hub Events through determining the quantitative and qualitative factors as well as business environment for each city […]
Glasgow and Edinburgh were among the cities in the UK surveyed in the 2022 Business Challenge report. It was carried out by digital payments specialist takepayments and shows how much the pandemic has thrown the world of work on its […]
Scotland is missing an opportunity to become a leader in the rapidly growing field of ethical investment due to an unprepared workforce and a lack of clarity around regulation. That is the view of two key figures within the country’s […]
