Air Date: November 14th, 2025

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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This episode of The Go Radio Business Show with Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey dives into the big topics shaping Scotland’s business landscape.

From heartfelt tributes to trailblazing entrepreneurs to fiery debates on business rates and inspiring stories of innovation, this episode is packed with insights, passion, and practical calls to action.

Tribute to Vera Weisfeld: Celebrating a retail pioneer who transformed marketing and championed women in business.

Business Rates Uproar: Why rate hikes could devastate Scotland’s high streets and hospitality sector.

Scotland Innovates: Orbital Marine secures £7M for tidal energy; Green Home Energy saves Ayrshire jobs; Airbus brings 1,200 skilled roles to Prestwick.

Planning Done Right: Centre Parcs wins approval for a £700-lodge development in the Borders, creating 1,200 permanent jobs.

Global Business Moves: Netflix vs Paramount in a multi-billion-dollar battle for Warner Brothers.

Economic Outlook: Interest rate predictions, inflation trends, and Europe’s shrinking GDP share.

Social Impact: The future of eco funding and the Kiltwalk’s ambitious £100M charity goal.

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Air Date: November 7th, 2025

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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Budget Breakdown: Is this really a budget for growth, or just another tax on business?

Minimum Wage Impact: One company faces an extra £600k a year—what does that mean for pricing and jobs?

Business Rates & Hospitality: Why Scotland’s hospitality sector is sounding the alarm.

Inheritance Tax Shake-Up: Family businesses brace for April changes.

Glasgow’s Missed Opportunity: £7.3 billion in lost GDP—could a mayoral system fix it?

AI & Big Tech: Jeff Bezos predicts AI will outpace the internet—are UK pension funds pulling out too soon?

Financial Powerhouses: The hidden influence of BlackRock, Vanguard & State Street—why Martin Wolf calls it “scary.”

Housing Crisis Solutions: From planning bottlenecks to developer challenges—can Scotland turn the tide?

Good News Highlights:

£160M Chinatown redevelopment in Glasgow

Barclays sponsors Hampden Park

£2.4M offshore wind funding for Scottish firms

BAE Systems to hire 144 apprentices in Glasgow

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Air Date: November 30th, 2025

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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This week’s episode is packed with energy, optimism, and hard-hitting business insights. Fresh off Scotland’s historic qualification for the World Cup, Tom and Willie kick off with celebrations and what this means for national morale and business confidence.

From there, they dive into the Rachel Reeves Budget—is it really a budget for growth or just tax and spend?

Impact on Scottish businesses – minimum wage hikes, tax changes, and succession challenges for family firms.

Housing emergency – why planning delays and regulation are strangling growth, and their bold call for an “Action Group” to fix it.

Energy crisis – why Scotland’s industrial future is at risk and what needs to change.

North Sea oil & windfall tax – the unintended consequences of policy decisions.

Family businesses: 84% of Scottish firms – succession tax changes could kill them.

Plus, good news stories:

JP Morgan’s £1M investment in Glasgow’s GROW programme.

Scotland’s life sciences strategy aiming for £25B growth.

Family businesses celebrated as the backbone of the economy.

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Air Date: November 23rd, 2025

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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In this episode of The Go Radio Business Show, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey dive into the hottest topics shaping Scotland’s business landscape. From the looming budget and its impact on small businesses to bold ideas for housing reform, renewable energy investment, and scaling up Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—this conversation is packed with insights, candid opinions, and practical advice.

Expect sharp analysis on:

Budget Speculation & Business Impact: Why small businesses need hope, not hurdles.

Housing Crisis & Planning Bottlenecks: Calls for a “pro-housing minister” and radical simplification.

Entrepreneurship & Scale-Up Vision: Ana Stewart’s roadmap for making Scotland a world-class scale-up nation.

Clean Energy Boom: SSE’s £33 billion investment and Tag Energy’s wind farm projects.

Aerospace Growth: Landmark deal could create 4,000 jobs and boost exports.

Creative Energy Solutions: From mini nuclear reactors to heating homes with garden-shed data centres.

Global Entrepreneurship Week: Why collaboration matters more than ever.

Positive Vibes: Scotland’s World Cup hopes and the economic ripple effect of national pride.

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Air Date: November 16th, 2025

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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Political Power Play: Six party leaders face Scotland’s business community ahead of next year’s election.

Budget Backlash: Income tax U-turns, NI cuts, and what rising unemployment means for growth.

AI Market Shake-Up: SoftBank’s $5.8B Nvidia exit and Michael Burry’s warning on inflated valuations.

Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Bet: Can Tesla hit an $8.5T market cap?

Green Energy Wins: Syntec Fuel’s biofuel plant promises 200 new jobs in Grangemouth.

Warren Buffett Wisdom: Timeless investment lessons and why avoiding problems beats solving them.

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Air Date: November 9th, 2025

Special Guest: Professor Lee Cronin, founder and CEO of Chemify,

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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In this episode of the Go Radio Business Show, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey dive deep into the UK’s economic landscape, dissecting pre-budget statements, the rising national debt, and the political rhetoric surrounding tax hikes. With sharp insights and candid commentary, they explore the implications for businesses, public services, and the cost-of-living crisis.

But the real showstopper? A riveting interview with Professor Lee Cronin, founder and CEO of Chemify, whose journey from dismantling washing machines as a child to pioneering programmable chemistry is nothing short of extraordinary. Lee shares how his Glasgow-based startup is revolutionising drug discovery and manufacturing, with ambitions to become the “Google of chemistry.”

Budget Breakdown: Why temporary tax hikes might be palatable - and necessary.

Debt & Deficit: UK’s £2.6 trillion debt and its impact on public services.

Chemify’s Mission: Discovering the origin of life, curing cancer, and building a global HQ in Glasgow.

AI Meets Chemistry: How Chemify’s “chemifarms” are transforming molecule discovery.

Skills Crisis & College Funding: The urgent need to invest in trades and education.

SME Confidence Dip: 57% of Scottish SMEs expect profit drops—what can be done?

Scotland & Independence: A candid discussion on economic viability and the need for “clever thinking.”

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Air Date: November 2nd, 2025

Special Guest: Ross McNairn, founder of Wordsmith AI.

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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Economic Watchpoints: Inflation, unemployment, and interest rates take centre stage as the hosts unpack predictions from Goldman Sachs and the Bank of England’s next move.

Petrofac’s Plunge: A candid discussion on the energy giant’s troubles, mismanagement, and the ripple effects on jobs in the North Sea.

AI’s Double-Edged Sword: From Nvidia’s meteoric rise to Amazon layoffs, the hosts explore how AI is transforming industries—and threatening jobs.

Planning Gridlock: Scotland’s housing crisis and planning delays spark debate on leadership, bureaucracy, and the need for reform.

Energy Anxiety: Willie shares firsthand accounts of energy poverty and discusses Ofgem’s messaging around debt relief.

Entrepreneur Spotlight:

Ross McNairn, founder of Wordsmith AI, shares his inspiring journey from lawyer to tech innovator, raising $30M and powering legal teams across Europe.

Sales Geek Scotland: Davie Sneddon joins the “Board You Can’t Afford” to discuss scaling a franchise, recruiting the right talent, and building a national sales support network.

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Air Date: October 26th, 2025

Special Guest: Nishant Sharma, Founder and CEO of Rutland Square Spirits.

Hosts: Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter

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Major Investment News:

Glasgow-based Chemify secures £50M in Series B funding to revolutionise chemical design with “3D printing for molecules.”

The £166M Waste Scandal

Biffa sues Scottish Government over failed recycling scheme.

Hosts call out accountability and taxpayer impact.

Policy & Economy Watch:

Rachel Reeves’ bold plans to tackle housing shortages, cut red tape for SMEs, and unlock billions from pension funds to boost UK growth.

Why inflation holding at 3.8% could save the UK £3B in interest payments—and what that means for your business.

Skills Crisis Spotlight:

240,000 tradespeople needed by 2030—plus why Scotland is importing welders from the Philippines and what needs to change.

Prestwick Airport Success:

From criticism to praise: how Prestwick became a leading UK cargo hub and created 150 new jobs.

Special Guest: Meet Nishant Sharma, founder of Rutland Square Spirits, whose story spans continents—from £500 in his pocket to building a £30M gin and whisky brand with global ambitions.

Nish shares:

How resilience and pivoting turned rejection into opportunity.

Why purpose matters more than profit.

His advice for anyone facing setbacks: “Bet on yourself.”

Board You Can’t Afford: Euan Cameron of Cohesion Medical on the future of health data, the challenges of scaling in Scotland, and whether to stay or go when investors call.

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