Gareth Williams

A History of Paper, Pitlochry review: 'moments of stage magic'

SWURF Board

SWURF secures follow on investment and boosts board with industry heavyweights t...

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Richard Lennox is an expert in business scaleups

How can we fix Scotland’s big scale-up problem?

GB Snowsport has launched the GBS Alpine Foundation, a new initiative to support young British ski talent in the buildup to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics and beyond

New foundation to support young British ski talent in the buildup to the 2026 Mi...

A History of Paper, Traverse Theatre

The top 5 theatre shows from the Edinburgh Fringe's opening weekend

Christopher Jordan-Marshall, Gavin Whitworth and Emma Mullen in A History of Paper at the Traverse.

Fringe theatre reviews: Joyce McMillan on this year's Traverse programme

Same Team will be staged at the Traverse Theatre during this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Will these shows be some of the next big hits at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?

A History of Paper by the late Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams will be premiered at the Traverse Theatre at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Musical love story to honour memory of playwright Oliver Emanuel at the Fringe

The Maison Sport founders took a risk, and created a product that had never existed, says Gunn. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Graeme Gunn, chairman of ski lesson booking platform Maison Sport

Gareth Williams is the co-founder and former chief executive of Skyscanner, the Edinburgh travel search site that was acquired by Chinese giant Ctrip Group in 2016. Picture: Chris Watt/Visual Media

Skyscanner co-founder to mentor intern as part of prestigious scholarship scheme

The Last of the Soviets

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: The Last of the Soviets | A Fairie Tale + more

Gareth Williams PIC: Kris Kesiak

Album reviews: Gareth Williams | The Hives | Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Gareth Williams

The Scotsman Sessions #373: Gareth Williams

CodeBase's tech campus in Edinburgh

CodeBase campus, home of Scottish pixie dust - Nick Freer

Swurf was founded by Nikki Gibson, who says the new investment boost 'represents a major step forward' for the start-up. Picture: contributed.

App matching remote workers and hospitality spaces nets high-profile investors

The firm says the latest funding boost will widen the availability of its service including in new European territories (file image). Picture: contributed.

Ski instructor platform Maison Sport reaches new peak with funding boost

Shona Martin (sensor engineer), Tim Lukins (co-founder and CTO), Anthony Ashbrook (co-founder and CEO) and Wei Deng (senior software engineer) of Machines With Vision. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh digital mapping specialist in hiring mode after £2.6m investment

Mark Sterritt, UK Network Director - Scotland at the British Business Bank

Angels watching over Scottish business - Mark Sterritt

Maison Sport now has more than 1,200 qualified instructors across France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria. Picture: contributed.

Ski instructor marketplace Maison Sport speeds up with latest backing

Xeneta CMO Katherine Barrios at Turing Fest at the EICC in Edinburgh in 2019.

Turing Fest tech event to return to Edinburgh this autumn in 'hybrid' format

Skyscanner founder Gareth Willams and Andrew Green are tyring to get more people into playing chess in Scotland

Gareth and Andrew's gambit is putting chess back on the map - Nick Freer

Boundary Technologies founders Robin Knox and Paul Walton, with Skyscanner co-founder Gareth Williams (pictured centre).

Skyscanner co-founder Gareth Williams makes biggest angel investment

CEO Nick Robinson said he and his fellow founders have harnessed the resilience they learnt as athletes. Picture: contributed.

Ski instructor marketplace in 'pole' position for growth after raising £1.3m

Pawprint is pitched as a 'behavioural change platform and community with a mission to empower users to fight climate change on their own terms'.

Edinburgh tech start-up fighting climate change smashes crowdfund target

Nick Freer is the founding director of the Freer Consultancy. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Searching for Scots tech scene’s next Skyscanner: Nick Freer comment

Continuum Industries specialises in artificial intelligence tools to rapidly design new infrastructure.

Edinburgh hyperloop team raises £1.5m to help boost Covid-19 recovery

Work on non-essential construction projects in Scotland is currently suspended. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Industry bodies make plea to Scottish Government to reopen building sites

The Scotsman Sessions #15: Oliver Emanuel, Kirsty Findlay and Gareth Williams

Good-Loop co-founders Amy Williams and Daniel Winterstein. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh ethical ad start-up Good-Loop moves into US after £1.2m boost

Tooth is an angel investor herself and is focused on building the community in the UK. Picture: contributed.

Scotland's business angel scene needs strong VC offering for firms to thrive, sa...

Former Earlston High School pupil Gareth Williams could soon have his name in lights.

Gareth heads for West End

Seed Haus was founded by Calum Forsyth (left) and Robin Knox. Picture: Chris Watt Photography.

Skyscanner’s Gareth Williams on board at Seed Haus

Brough hopes that the challenge can show others the realities of start-up life. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh founders live stream software challenge to tackle start-up myths

Zoi Kantounatou, co-founder of the entrepreneurial leadership group FutureX. Picture: contributed.

Comment: Brexit and the effect on Scotland’s tech start-ups

The 306: Dusk

Theatre review: The 306: Dusk, Perth Theatre

Left to right: Co-founders of tech start-up Kindaba Lizzie Brough, Rob Gelb and Will Wright. Picture: contributed

Skyscanner's Williams invests in Kindaba venture

Christopher McCann (left): 'Its a moral imperative to use all of our knowledge in science and technology to improve healthcare'

Edinburgh AI healthcare company secures $8m for US growth

Gareth Williams will oversee the long-term strategy of the business. Picture: Skyscanner

Gareth Williams takes up chair at Skyscanner

The capital was singled out as a key digital hotspot. Picture: Contributed

UK tech booming with Edinburgh scene racing ahead

Gareth Williams, CEO, of Skyscanner. Picture: Robert Perry

Skyscanner on track after diversifying with addition of train-booking service

Amy Williams founded ethical video advertising platform
Good-Loop.

Social change start-up Good-Loop seeks Â£500K to target US ad market
A technology start-up that uses money from advertising to fund 'sustainable social change' and is backed by Skyscanner co-founder Gareth Williams is looking to...

Skyscanner CEO and co-founder Gareth Williams. Picture: Contributed

Skyscanner snaps up social content group

Mallzee founder and chief executive Cally Russell. Picture: Neil Hanna

Mallzee aims to bag more sales via online fashion app

Nick Freer looks back on this year's Turing Fest. Picture: Contributed

Nick Freer: Edinburgh's Turing Fest deserves a world stage

Skyscanner chief executive and co-founder Gareth Williams. Picture: Skyscanner /PA Wire

Lift-off for Edinburgh-based Skyscanner with ambitious plans

Gareth Williams: Taking Skyscanner to new heights

Skyscanner is led by CEO and co-founder Gareth Williams. Picture:Skyscanner/PA Wire

TrustedHousesitters purring after tie-up with Skyscanner

From farming in Fife to one of the biggest start-up entrepreneurs on the world stage, Duncan Logan gave a unique insight into Scotland's success story.

Munros and moguls: the twin peaks of the Scottish tech boom

'It's 100 times the population of my hometown of Dunoon,' said Mallzee founder and chief executive Cally Russell. Picture: Neil Hanna

A million reasons for fashion app Mallzee to celebrate

Picture: Shutter Stock

How Scotland is positioning itself for fintech growth

Theatre review: The 306: Day

Skyscanner chief Gareth Williams won the ScotlandIS award for 'outstanding personal achievement'. Picture: Esme Allen

Skyscanner chief honoured at digital technology awards

CodeClan chief Harvey Wheaton says Scotland needs to make more of its home-grown digital talent. Picture: Chris Watt

Harvey Wheaton: Tapping into new digital talent pools

He may have turned down a BBC Dragon, but Cally Russell has secured sizeable investment for Edinburgh-based Mallzee. Picture: Neil Hanna

Monday interview: Cally Russell, founder of Mallzee

Cally Russell: inventor of the Tinder of Fashion

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries