When most people think about data centres, they picture vast industrial buildings consuming huge amounts of energy and dominating the landscape.

It is perhaps unsurprising that proposals for new developments can generate strong opinions. Yet after attending the Datacloud Global Congress in Cannes, a leading global gathering for digital infrastructure professionals, I was struck by the growing gap between public perception and reality.

Not so long ago, if you had suggested Scotland could become a major player in European surfing, most people would have laughed. But something remarkable is happening. Scotland is no longer simply participating in surfing, we are competing, hosting, investing and increasingly leading.

In business, people often tell you to trust your gut. It sounds simple, almost too simple. But some of the most important decisions are made precisely because they challenge convention.

Glasgow has always been a city that evolves. From its industrial roots to its cultural renaissance, it has repeatedly adapted to new economic realities while retaining a strong sense of identity. As the future of the city centre comes into sharper focus, co-living; a form of professionally managed rental housing with shared amenities, has the potential to play a defining role in the next phase of urban regeneration.  It is likely to be a hot topic this week at UKREiiF, the UK’s leading real estate and infrastructure investment forum. 

In just over a week, a record number of MSPs are retiring - almost a third - and many more incumbents will lose their seats at the behest of an unsettled electorate at the Scottish election.

This year marks 25 years since I joined Will Rudd. It will also be my first time attending UKREiiF - the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum, which brings together investors, developers, policymakers, local authorities and the wider built environment sector to discuss where capital, policy and opportunity are heading across the UK.

Perceptive Communicators has announced four significant new client appointments  across its specialist sectors, marking a strong continuation of growth in 2025 following its most successful year to date last year. 

The wins include projects with Clackmannanshire Transformation Space, Invest2Scale, Kadans Science Partner and Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). 

Construction has always been fundamental to Scotland’s economic and social progress. It delivers the homes we live in, the schools we learn in and the infrastructure that connects our communities. Today, however, our industry stands at a pivotal moment.

Launching into its 20th year in business, specialist communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators has grown its team with two new appointments, alongside being shortlisted for two prestigious industry awards.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are often described as the backbone of Scotland’s economy and in housebuilding, that statement rings true. SMEs like ours build homes but we also sustain local supply chains, create skilled jobs, and invest directly into the communities in which we work.

Scotland has no shortage of ambition when it comes to housing. Over the past year in particular, the state of our housing system and falling levels of housebuilding have rightly come under intense scrutiny.

After several years of uncertainty, Scotland’s residential investment and development market is entering a more stable and potentially transformative new phase with huge opportunities for developers and investors, specifically for build-to-rent (BTR).

The Highlands can boast an environment for digital infrastructure in​​vestment that’s unparalleled in the UK and beyond

In life sciences, innovation rarely fails because of a lack of ideas or great research, more often, it stalls because companies operate in silos and the costs of turning ideas into reality or applying research rises faster than the company itself.

Campion Homes has announced the appointment of Billy Bald as its new Commercial Director, further enhancing the company’s strategic leadership as it continues to deliver high‑quality homes and communities across east central Scotland.  Billy’s appointment comes ahead of the retirements later this year of long-standing employees Alan Chalmers, Commercial Director and Ali Graham, Surveying Director.

Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation as inflation and interest rate pressures ease, according to the latest Scottish Property Review 2026 from property consultancy Ryden.

Glasgow’s newest purpose-built life sciences laboratory facility, the Health Innovation Hub (HiH), has been officially opened by Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care following a launch event held yesterday (5 March). This marks a major milestone for Scotland’s life sciences and the healthcare innovation ecosystem in Glasgow City Region.

West Lothian’s premier golf and leisure destination, Deer Park Golf & Country Club, is preparing for a bumper 2026 season as new golf and leisure memberships doubled since last year.

We talk a lot in Scotland about second chances. But the truth is, for many people, there was never a first chance to begin with.

Do your leaders lead or just "do"? Explore why Scottish SMEs struggle with engagement and how shifting from problem-solver to people-builder drives real growth.