Tom Hunter

Ana Stewart – Scotland’s chief entrepreneurial adviser – wants to increase the number of scaleup companies based north of the Border (Picture: Stewart Attwood)

Scotland’s scaleups will be real measure of nation’s tech success

32 of Scotland’s ‘most inspiring’ small companies win £1.4m in funding

John Swinney addressing the CBI Scotland lunch in Edinburgh

Swinney pledges to 'urgently' address business fears over rates hikes

Former Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy is living with terminal prostate cancer

Prostate cancer test 'saves lives' but risk of overtreament remains

SNP leader John Swinney - pictured in 2024 - says a new SNP government would cap prices for many foods in supermarkets (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Swinney's food promise is an admission of failure

The Borders Book Festival is to return in June.

Life after politics top of agenda for post-election book festival

Sir Chris Hoy said it was a 'no brainer' for him to support the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative. Picture: John Devlin

Sir Chris Hoy urges men to sign up to 'groundbreaking' cancer project

Sir Tom Hunter is one of the people behind a new Entrepreneurs' Manifesto for Scotland

Together we can forge an Enlightenment for today

Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie, UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay raise a glass.

Analysis Would you go for a pint with the Scottish Tory leader?

Sir Tom Hunter (Picture: Lesley Martin)

Sir Tom Hunter calls for pub ban for all Scottish Government ministers

Sir Tom Hunter says 100,000 jobs could be created and £20.2 billion added to the economy by stripping back regulation, cutting taxes and axing quangos (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA)

Readers' Letters: A 'bonfire of the quangos' can't start soon enough

Sir Tom Hunter says he has friends who have left Scotland because of the SNP’s decision to raise taxes higher than those in the rest of the UK

Hard-working Scots squealing from SNP high taxes, says Sir Tom Hunter

Politicians need to pay heed to serious business voices like Sir Tom Hunter (Picture: Lesley Martin)

Sir Tom Hunter's guide to economic success in Scotland is a must read Scotsman comment

Sir Tom Hunter speaking at the Founders Conference

Blueprint to unlock £20bn and halt SNP's 'punishing' tax strategy

Sir Tom Hunter reflects on year of ‘positive’ progress at West Coast Capital

Left to right Professor Eleanor Shaw, Sir Tom Hunter, and Scotland's Chief Entrepreneur Ana Stewart at the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow

Scotland’s chief entrepreneur pledges sharper focus on rapidly scaling firms

Historic 109-year-old Scottish marina bought by one of Scotland’s richest men

In pictures: Sir Chris Hoy ‘blown away’ by support on Kiltwalk

Sir Tom Hunter.

Hunter Foundation offers schools prize pot worth £40,000 via new 'If I Ruled Sco...

Plumbing new depths? Why ministers must heed warnings of businesses Scotsman comment

This £114 million scheme to create a 1,000 seat concert hall complete with a multi-purpose space, café and bar connected to the a-listed Dundas House, in Edinburgh's New Town, is set for completion by 2029.

The hidden arts benefactor awarded the Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy

Staff from homeless charity, Cyrenians, encouraged participants along the Edinburgh Kiltwalk route

How the Kiltwalk movement is inspiring thousands this summer

Susan McGhee, CEO of Flexible Childcare Services Scotland.

National recruitment drive launched to find Scotland's changemakers

Cheryl and Duncan Maclean are the co-founders of Candle Shack.

Meet the Scots entrepreneurs leading the charge in plant-based candle-making

The near deserted Princes Street on Hogmanay after all outdoor events including the street party and fireworks display planned for Edinburgh's New Year were cancelled. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA

Readers' Letters: Health and safety gone mad at Hogmanay

Sir Tom Hunter said he had “cash to invest” as he outlined a year of solid progress for his business empire including backing a consortium that rescued retail stalwart The Body Shop.

Sir Tom Hunter invests big as empire grows with Body Shop revival

Where Paddy McGuinness will be in Scotland on charity Chopper ride

Members of the public attend the service of Remembrance to commemorate Armistice Day at the Scott Monument in Edinburgh (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Remembering sacrifices made by forebears is not glorying war

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, First Minister John Swinney and Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Alison Johnstone, along with other dignitaries, during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance outside the City Chambers in Edinburgh.

In pictures: Poignant Remembrance Sunday events are staged across Scotland

Former first minister Alex Salmond

Date and location of Alex Salmond's funeral revealed

There are just over 500 capercaillies left in the wild and the species is in danger of extinction in the UK

Readers' letters: 'Right to roam' has had a devastating effect on capercailles

Sir Tom Hunter

Exclusive Sir Tom's plan for 15% tax zone to prevent Scotland 'appalling legacy'

Ireland's economic growth was nearly ten times Scotland's between 2012 and 2022 (Picture: Paul Faith)

How to turn Scotland into an economic powerhouse – Sir Tom Hunter Sir Tom Hunter

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Hunt for Scotland's next billion pound unicorn is on

How the high-rise development would look within its surroundings in the west end of Glasgow city centre.

Towering new development in heart of Glasgow could house social enterprise body

Social entrepreneur David Duke is making a difference at Streetsoccer

Scotland's social entrepreneurs are challenging the status quo - Sir Tom Hunter

Should billionaires and millionaires contribute a little more to the Treasury's coffers? (Picture: John Devlin)

Readers' letters: There may be justification for a wealth tax after all

Sir Tom Hunter: 'Scottish Edge is a proven, world class model of delivering finance to potential high growth early stage businesses and that has been independently verified.'

These are the areas to benefit from £5m of Government support for start-ups

'We need the help of government to attract talent, secure investment, and overcome regulatory obstacles,' says the SFE boss. Picture: Graham Flack.

How Scotland's finance sector can help John Swinney drive economic growth

Sir Tom Hunter shares a laugh with Kiltwalkers ahead of the biggest ever Kiltwalk at the Glasgow Green start line

In Pictures: Kiltwalk 2024 - Sir Tom Hunter supports 14,000 walkers at biggest e...

Sir Tom says: 'This is by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs; tailored to meet their needs and support them through accelerated growth.' Picture: contributed.

Sir Tom Hunter-backed initiative launches new search for 'next Scottish unicorn'

CCL is helping to facilitate Scottish and UK export trade in a much more sustainable fashion (Picture: stock/adobe.com)

Sustainable transportation of goods is now a necessity - Callum Bastock
Historically, it has been extremely difficult to calculate emissions data associated with the logistics and transportation of goods, essentially due to the vari...

Ayrshire-born entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter is one of Scotland's best known business figures.

Sir Tom Hunter says WCC in 'very positive position' after busy year of investing

The winners of the 22nd round of Scottish Edge, who share the £1.5 million prize pot. Picture: contributed.

In depth: Scottish Edge unveils 'bold, brave and brilliant' 22nd round winners

The moonshot concept – as defined by Sir Tom Hunter – equates entrepreneurial leaps to sending spacecraft to the Moon (Picture: NASA/Newsmakers)

Shooting for the Moon with the Internet of Things - Nick Freer

£100m growth fund launch is 'breakthrough moment' for Scotland's tech sector

'This is exactly how I want to spend my money, trying to help these businesses,' says the multi-millionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Sir Tom Hunter on the return of his bid to create £100m Scots firms

A reduction in corporation tax on key sectors such as renewable energy would be a welcome move (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf offers a welcome change of tone about economic growth

A view of the Loch Ness Monster, near Inverness, Scotland, April 19, 1934. The photograph, one of two pictures known as the 'surgeon's photographs,' was allegedly taken by Colonel Robert Kenneth Wilson, though it was later exposed as a hoax by one of the participants, Chris Spurling, who, on his deathbed, revealed that the pictures were staged by himself. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Loch Ness Monster: The largest search in decades is underway

Exclusive Green policies 'detriment to Scotland' with oil and gas plans 'insanity': Hunter

Humza Yousaf pledged to reset the relationship of businesses with the Scottish Government when he entered Bute House

Analysis: SNP's response to Hunter proposals further sign of pro-business swerve

Sir Tom Hunter has called for targeted corporation tax reductions for key sectors to boost the Scottish economy.

Hunter: Drop corporation tax to 15 per cent for key sectors to boost economy

Nick Freer is the founding director of corporate communications agency the Freer Consultancy

Ireland’s one step ahead on tech inward investment - Nick Freer

The winners of the 21st round of the Scottish Edge competition. Picture: Sandy Young Photography

Scottish Edge gives £1.4m lift to 24 firms with high-growth potential: full list

Sir Tom Hunter: 'As a philanthropy we are happy to step in where gaps exist.'

Sir Tom Hunter doubles up on 'pre-scaler' business support amid soaring demand

Callum Bastock, Founder and CEO, CCL Logistics & Technology

‘We want to be another tech sector success story’

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