https://www.scotsman.com/author/professor-simon-best/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scotsman Professor Simon Best and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:42:51 GMT 2026-10-22T07:42:51Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/an-industrial-renaissance-is-within-scotlands-grasp-if-our-leaders-make-right-choices-9298846 Scotland has what it takes to be a powerhouse of industry once again – we just need to get behind it and start pushing, writes Professor Simon Best]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT 9298846 Getty Images 2026-10-22T05:00:00+00:00