Prosperity Unlocked

Oct 14 2024 6 ep. 37 mins

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Business and the economy are the focus for Prosperity Unlocked, the podcast from Prosper.

Prosper, a leading Scottish economic alliance, will delve into what makes a successful economy. Our host Davy Shanks will be joined by a range of leading voices who will share their thinking on what we can do to put Scotland’s economy on a sustainable path to prosperity.

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Episode 6 - Can Scotland be an entrepreneurial hub?

Oct 14 2024 36 mins

In this episode we are joined by Kerry Sharp, Director Entrepreneurship & Investment, Scottish Enterprise. With a focus on investment and scaling, we discuss why scaling businesses are important for the Scottish economy and what are some the barriers that we have to overcome. Got a question for us? Send it here via text..If you’d like to know more about Prosper visit www.pros

Episode 5 - Skills & Education: Unlocking the Future Economy

Oct 03 2024 36 mins

What will Scotland’s future workforce look like and what skills will it need? With Tera Allas, Director of Research and Economics, McKinsey and Company we explore the importance of employers embedding a culture of lifelong learning to shape the skills we need for Scotland's future economy. Got a question for us? Send it here via text..If you’d like to know more about Prosper vi

Episode 4 – Net Zero and Economic Growth

Sep 24 2024 40 mins

Chris Stark, newly appointed Head of the Mission Control for Clean Power for the UK Government, talks about what is needed for the UK to become a clean energy super power and the crucial role that Scotland will play in achieving that transition. Got a question for us? Send it here via text..If you’d like to know more about Prosper visit www.prosper.scot or find us on LinkedIn and

Episode 3 - ESG: What Purpose-led Means in Reality

Sep 19 2024 36 mins

Prosper’s Business Purpose Commission report shows businesses that are purpose-led and find profitable solutions to the problems of people and the planet, are more successful in the longer-term.Hear from Amanda Young, sustainability veteran with over 25 years experience and Co-Chair of the Business Purpose Commission, about what does being a purpose-led business mean and how can

Episode 2 - Cracking the Productivity Conundrum

Sep 12 2024 35 mins

Increasing productivity and innovation in Scotland is crucial to transforming the economy, however it often remains unclear to businesses how they should be thinking about productivity and how to incorporate it into their everyday actions to add value. Professor Bart Van Ark, TPI Managing Director and Principal Investigator and Professor of Productivity Studies at the Alliance Manc

Episode 1 - Fair, Green and Growing

Sep 03 2024 39 mins

In our very first episode of Prosperity Unlocked we are joined by Professor Graeme Roy, Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, Professor of Economics and Dean of External Engagement and Deputy Head of College (Social Sciences College Senior Management), University of Glasgow. We explore whether the mission for Scotland’s economy to be fair, green and growing can be achieved. Go