Tom Hunter

The winners of the 21st round of the Scottish Edge competition. Picture: Sandy Young Photography

Scottish Edge gives £1.4m lift to 24 firms with high-growth potential: full list

Sir Tom Hunter: 'As a philanthropy we are happy to step in where gaps exist.'

Sir Tom Hunter doubles up on 'pre-scaler' business support amid soaring demand

Callum Bastock, Founder and CEO, CCL Logistics & Technology

‘We want to be another tech sector success story’

The businessman stresses that the programme will be delivered 'by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs – people who know the pain, pitfalls and opportunities'. Picture: contributed.

Analysis: Sir Tom Hunter's new bid to plug a gap for scale-up support

Sir Tom Hunter is one of Scotland's best known business figures.

Sir Tom Hunter hails 'very positive position' at West Coast business empire

David Alexander is the chief executive officer of DJ Alexander Scotland

Sturgeon should follow Kwarteng and cut LBTT - David Alexander

Sir Tom Hunter, founder of The Hunter Foundation: 'Through our existing ScaleUpScotland programme we recognised we needed to deliver a programme for the next level up.'

Sir Tom Hunter among big names backing new business scale-up programme

Scottish EDGE COO Steven Hamill and CEO Evelyn McDonald. Picture: Sandy Young Photography.

Scottish EDGE returns 'bigger and better' with latest round open for submissions

Pro-independence supporters may end up being disappointed despite Nicola Sturgeon's rhetoric (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

As Sturgeon hogs headlines, unionists need to offer better alternative vision

Blair Castle and Estate near Dalry, North Ayrshire, has been bought by Sir Tom Hunter's philanthropic foundation. PIC: Contributed.

Billionaire Sir Tom Hunter's foundation snaps-up historic Ayrshire castle

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes spoke about the need to be 'bold, ruthless and laser-focused' (Picture: PA)

There will be no Scottish economic revival under this leadership – Brian Wilson

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire

SNP's flagship strategy to boost Scotland's economy disowned by union leaders

Cala Homes' Oakbank project is one of a series of housing developments at Winchburgh. Picture: contributed.

Sir Tom Hunter sticks with beleaguered THG after £100m gain

Scottish Edge is supported by The Hunter Foundation, Royal Bank of Scotland, the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise. Keynote speakers at the event included Sir Tom Hunter. Picture: Sandy Young Photography

Surgical organ model developer among latest winners of Scottish Edge competition

Flat-pack solar capture device among winners of Scottish Edge pitch at COP26

Business minister Ivan McKee has rejected the UK government's Freeport plan.

Readers' letters: Scotland needs an industrial strategy that works

Sir Tom Hunter, founder of The Hunter Foundation: 'The need for scale-ups as we emerge from this crisis has never been greater'

Sir Tom Hunter begins his search for Scotland's next big thing

Ms Baird notes that the firm has expanded into offering more complex medical and reconstructive services. Picture: Callum Moffat.

The Big Interview: Gill Baird, MD and founder of Cosmedicare

Ross Lamond, founder and chief executive of Bug Bakes: 'It’s an amazing honour to have been chosen as a Scottish Edge winner.' Picture: Sandy Young Photography

£1 million-plus boost as latest winners of Scottish Edge competition unveiled

Anders Povlsen is the richest person in Scotland with a net worth of £6 billion.

Coronavirus tax on super rich urged as wealthiest add 22% to their fortunes

Sir Tom Hunter

Sir Tom Hunter warns now not time to be 'gambling' on independence

Sir Tom Hunter: 'Start-ups are good, but scale-ups are great - they move the economic dial.'

Sir Tom Hunter among big-hitters backing business scale-up competition

Kate Forbes has said an independent Scotland could see the same successes as Ireland after rejoining the EU.

Independent Scotland in the EU could replicate Ireland's success, says Forbes

Ayrshire-born entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter's views on the economy should be taken seriously, says Kate Forbes (Picture: John Devlin)

Why the economic case for Scottish independence is strong – Kate Forbes

Nicola Sturgeon during a visit to the Sighthill NHS Community

Euan McColm: SNP must do more for private sector to boost nation’s wealth

Ayrshire-born entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter is attempting to kickstart a serious debate about how to improve Scotland's economy (Picture: John Devlin)

Politicians need to get serious about our lacklustre economy – Scotsman comment

Sir Tom Hunter

Scotland needs ‘radical change to transform economy', report claims

Adrienne MacAulay, founder and head of product, with Mr Dorren. Picture: Sandy Young.

The Big Interview: Parsley Box CEO Kevin Dorren

Left to right: Hannah Fisher of Start-up Drinks Lab, Arti Poddar and Usman Mohammed of Guy & Beard, Evelyn McDonald of Scottish Edge, and Scott McCulloch of TheVeganKind. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Economic recovery will be entrepreneur led as Sir Tom Hunter hails Edge success

Carol Colburn Grigor speaks onstage in Los Angeles

The under-the-radar benefactor who has gifted £80m to Edinburgh

Susan Dalgety failed part of the working-class test in BBC documentary series Darren McGarvey's Class Wars, but didn't do much better at the middle-class one either

Covid exposes class divide that can be matter of life and death – Susan Dalgety

Donald Trump at his Turnberry resort in 2014. Picture: John Devlin

Trump turned down charity event after being told there was no fee

Ayrshire-born entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter recently revealed a big gain from the flotation of THG through his West Coast Capital investment vehicle. He also vowed to step up the amount of money being pumped into his charitable foundation. Picture: John Devlin

Acquisition spree for Sir Tom Hunter-backed online health and beauty giant

Ayrshire-born entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter is one of Scotland's most prominent business people. Picture: John Devlin

Sir Tom Hunter calls on 'disrupters' to drive pandemic recovery

Sir Tom Hunter made his money through property and sports goods.

Scotland's first millionaire gives £1m charity donation to dementia charities

An aerial view of the West Highland Way as it passes Buachaille Etive Mor PIC: Richard Johnson / Getty Images

The West Highland Way at 40: a conservation project that's also an economic deve...

James Watt and Sir Tom Hunter in discussion at Startup Summit 2017. Picture: contributed.

BrewDog co-founder James Watt headlining Startup Summit

Williamson believes there are only two outcomes in life: success and learning. Picture: Mark Beltran/Rocketshot Productions.

The Big Interview: serial entrepreneur Brian Williamson

A kiltwalker during one of last year's kiltwalk events.

Edinburgh 2020 kiltwalk goes virtual to help charities survive

Scotland has not prospered from its rich oil reserves – far from it, says Duffy. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell.

Crucial need to map out a safe path for Scotland - Jim Duffy comment

Sir Tom Hunter made his money through property and sports goods.

Let business lead Scotland's Covid-19 recovery, says Sir Tom Hunter

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes is seeking more powers for the Scottish Government

Universal basic income is an SNP stunt to make Tories look bad – John McLellan

Sir Alex Ferguson will deliver a video message to the virtual black tie gala dinner.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Liverpool star Andy Roberson join virtual gala to help Sco...

Sir Tom Hunter publishes EU referendum guide

Football saved David Duke from alcohol and despair

Labour leader Ed Miliband speaks during the first day of Labour's annual party conference in Brighton. Picture: PA

Leaders: No sign of Miliband as PM in waiting

Picture: PA

House of Fraser eyes return to the stock market

Bill Clinton mania sweeps Edinburgh

Readers’ queries: Thomas Peck Hunter VC memorial

Finance minister John Swinney. Picture: PA

Scottish independence: SNP tax vow may be slashed

Yes Scotland entertain great and good at Gleneagles

Bill Clinton speaks in support of Scottish businesses

Scottish independence: Poll puts Yes vote at 32%

Smaller diesel at home on the Range Rover 3.0 TDV6

Launchpad helps to nurture hatchling businesses

Ex-HBOS chief fined record £500k by City watchdog

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£470m road shelter planned to shield A83 Rest and Be Thankful from landslides

Scottish Labour are predicting 20,000 Scots will die in 2023 while waiting for NHS Treatment.

More than 18,000 Scots died while waiting on NHS treatment, amid private surge

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