Ian McConnell
Business Editor at The Herald (Scotland)
Journalist based in Scotland - Business Editor of The Herald. Columnist. @heraldscotland Seven-times category winner in the Scottish Press Awards.
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1 day ago |
heraldscotland.com | Ian McConnell
Euan McGlashan (Image: Valor Hospitality Partners) The co-founder of Valor Hospitality Partners, Euan McGlashan, reflects on the growth of a global business started in the basement of his home, the company’s recent opening of Seaton House at St Andrews and his meetings with South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Name: Euan McGlashan Job title: Global co-founder & CEO What is your business called? Valor Hospitality Partners Where is it based?
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2 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | Ian McConnell
Consolidated profit before tax fell to £6.6m, from £8.2m in the prior financial year. The directors say in their strategic report on the accounts: “The main cost contributing to the decrease in profit before tax was the increase in wage costs. All other overheads are reviewed and controlled on an ongoing basis.” Wages and salaries increased to £22.2m in the year to September 2024, from £19.5m in the prior 12 months.
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2 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | Ian McConnell
The findings of The Herald's first Scottish Golf Survey are revealed (Image: Adam Davy/ PA) In this month’s edition, we reveal the findings of The Herald’s first Scottish Golf Survey, in which custodians of the nation’s courses share their views on finances, governance and the challenges and opportunities ahead. In our big read, survey architect and business writer Kristy Dorsey reports on some surprising findings.
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3 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | Ian McConnell
Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic pictured during the interview with The Herald's business editor, Ian McConnell. (Image: Colin Mearns) Kate Forbes has highlighted the importance of restoring confidence in the Ferguson Marine shipyard for it to “succeed and survive”, declaring the latest delays in delivering the Glen Rosa ferry “don’t help with the public narrative”.
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3 days ago |
heraldscotland.com | Ian McConnell
Prestwick Airport. (Image: Colin Mearns) Prestwick Airport’s work in building new alliances and relationships means the opportunities for the area around it are “quite remarkable”, Kate Forbes declared yesterday. Ms Forbes said she was unable to provide an update on what First Minister John Swinney confirmed in late March was an “active bid” for the airport, which has been owned by the Scottish Government since 2013.
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