In full: Vision winter 2019 edition

By Sarah Devine

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2019, 12:15 BST

Andrew Stafford pictured in George Street, Edinburgh.

placeholder image — Andrew Stafford pictured in George Street, Edinburgh.

The Scotsman’s quarterly business magazine Vision Scotland is a window on Scottish innovation, collaboration and responsible business, and this latest issue is dedicated to funding and finance across all sectors.

The 68-page magazine includes partners Anderson Anderson and Brown, The University of Strathclyde Business School, Leyton, Acumen Financial Planning, Origo, Fortinet, Murray Beith Murray, Unineed Group, Shepherd + Wedderburn, Zero Waste Scotland, Business in the Community, VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards and Swift Films.  

A digital version can be found here.  

The full article list can be found below:  

• Funding forecast predicts an unclear outlook for business funding in Scotland, particularly for SMEs  

• Bill Jamieson: SNIB deserves success, but will require patience  

• FanDuel co-founder on how he created and developed a $1bn start-up tech company  

• Start up and spin out: How to transform bright ideas into viable commercial propositions  

• Three lenders reveal the methodology behind their funding decisions  

• The Passivhaus concept aimed at helping the environment and communities  

• Emil Stickland: Home-grown businesses should be adding more ecommerce to their baskets  

• How firms can take a responsible business approach to financial wellbeing in the workforce (Sponsored by BITC)  

• Jackie Waring: Women excel at risk management and should be utilised more  

• Unineed on how companies can break into the Chinese export market (Sponsored by Unineed)   

• Acumen on why entrepreneurs should invest in sound financial planning (Sponsored by Acumen)   

• Shepherd and Wedderburn on Scotland’s drive towards clean energy ( Sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn)   

• A new lease of life for Scottish innovation (Sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland)   

• How Origo helps financial advisers make your money work for you ( Sponsored by Origo)   

• Leyton on how companies can grow through R&D tax credits ( Sponsored by Leyton )   

• Why securing the fintech ecosystem is vital ( Sponsored by Fortinet )   

• How to best handover wealth to the next generation ( Sponsored by Murray Beith Murray )   

• Swift Films on telling your business story through video ( Sponsored by Swift Films )   

• BITC on the importance of discussing mental health in the workplace ( Sponsored by BITC )   

• How VIBES awards recognise Scotland’s leading green companies ( Sponsored by VIBES )  

 • AAB on how start-up companies can position themselves for investment (Sponsored by AAB)

• How University of Strathclyde Business School is helping companies to scale up(Sponsored by University of Strathclyde Business School)