Colin Rowley, Executive Chair at Dron & Dickson talks Business with Scottish Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter & Lord Willie Haughey, on Scotland’s Leading Business Podcast

Go Radio Business Show Highlights:

 

[00:01:18] 

Labour Party Conference:

Keir Starmer's announcement of £200 million for Grangemouth.

Analysis of the announcement and its implications.

Discussion on the joint venture between Jim Ratcliffe and PetroChina.

Potential for new businesses and investments in Grangemouth.

 

[00:04:28]

Quangos and Public Authority Bingo:

Russell Findlay and David Hamilton's comments on quangos.

Discussion on the inefficiency of quangos and the need for better management.

 

[00:08:08] 

Tax Rises and Public Services:

Criticism of recent tax rises and the perceived lack of value for money.

Warren Buffett's shareholder letter and lessons on business leadership.

 

[00:11:51]

Housing and Homelessness:

Discussion on local authorities' spending on temporary accommodation.

Anas Sarwar's plans for housing and rebuilding the country.

 

[00:15:24]

Regulations and Red Tape:

The impact of regulations on housing and business development.

 

[00:16:33]

US Investments and Global Politics:

Discussion on Donald Trump's policies and their impact on global business.

German elections and their potential impact on Europe.

 

[00:35:08] 

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Update: Stuart Patrick

[00:21:00]

£200 million from the UK government's National Rail Fund for Grangemouth.

Potential investments and projects in Glasgow.

Defence spending and its impact on the Clyde.

Glasgow's debt and potential solutions.

 

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Special Guest: Colin Rowley, Executive Chair at Dron & Dickson

Dron & Dickson are specialists in supply, installation, and maintenance of electrical equipment in harsh and hazardous environments. With a team of highly trained sales professionals who are CompEx certified, providing exceptional service and support.

Founded in 1927 by Mr Alan Dron & Robert Dickson originally selling explosives to the mining industry, in 1972 Norman & Alan Jr, sons of Alan Dron, begin selling flameproof lighting, cable and equipment to the distillery and shipbuilding sectors.

 

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Board You Can’t Afford

Stephen Halpin, Founder Portfolio XD

PortfolioXD provide flexible and affordable, fractional (part-time), highly experienced senior executives for ambitious SME's and scaling businesses.

Question for Hunter and Haughey

When you were scaling your own businesses, was there ever a time when you knew you needed to bring more experienced, top-level C-suite leadership into your business, but hesitated for those or similar reasons?