Rory Alexander

Mention “short-term let” or “Airbnb” to someone and see if you receive an indifferent response. In most global tourist destinations, persistent dialogue, both good and bad, surrounds the accommodation.

“Consider getting smaller in order to get bigger.” - Richard Branson The pressure on high streets and town centres to reflect changing consumer demands is not something new. The success of Scotland’s town centres naturally depends on planning processes that will effect meaningful change in the long-term.    

After what feels like a lengthy lead in time, COP26 is finally upon us - it really is fantastic that this significant global summit is being hosted in Glasgow.  We all hope that transformative action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will be reached during the conference, but it is interesting to note what is being done in Scotland to ensure a long-lasting and tangible commitment to the same goals.