News & Insights  |  Posted April 4, 2024

Support for Labour and SNP neck and neck as Scots businessess say tax and rates cut needed to boost growth

Latest Understanding Business report shows two in five Scottish businesses say reducing tax would help the growth of their business.

Latest Understanding Business report shows two in five Scottish businesses say reducing tax would help the growth of their business.

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News & Insights  |  Posted February 20, 2024

56° North launches new General Election Advisory Board

2024 continues to be a year of profound political turbulence, as the UK’s main political parties lay out their respective stalls ahead of the general election. Our new General Election Advisory Board is here to guide you through.

2024 continues to be a year of profound political turbulence, as the UK’s main political parties lay out their respective stalls ahead of the general election. Our new General Election Advisory Board is here to guide you through.

Sunset over Westminster and Big Ben as 56 Degrees North launch a new General Election Advisory Board

News & Insights  |  Posted December 19, 2023

Understanding Business survey finds early signs of cautious optimism about year ahead but cost and recruitment worries remain

Businesses appear to have a more positive outlook on the coming 12 months, but will it last?

Businesses appear to have a more positive outlook on the coming 12 months, but will it last?

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News & Insights  |  Posted September 25, 2023

Understanding Business: Scottish businesses back net zero but fear ban on oil exploration

Businesses support net zero aims but don’t believe stopping North Sea exploration is good for the economy, according to a new quarterly survey of Scottish businesses commissioned by 56° North and research group Diffley Partnership.

Businesses support net zero aims but don’t believe stopping North Sea exploration is good for the economy, according to a new quarterly survey of Scottish businesses commissioned by 56° North and research group Diffley Partnership.

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News & Insights  |  Posted June 21, 2023

Understanding Business: Lack of skilled staff holding back Scottish economy

A lack of skilled applicants across all sectors threatens to undermine plans to grow the economy, according to a new quarterly survey of Scottish businesses commissioned by 56° North and research group Diffley Partnership.

A lack of skilled applicants across all sectors threatens to undermine plans to grow the economy, according to a new quarterly survey of Scottish businesses commissioned by 56° North and research group Diffley Partnership.

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News & Insights  |  Posted July 12, 2022

56° North announces new senior hires in public affairs and strategic communications

56° North is boosting its team with six new hires, including three new Directors, as it expands its presence across the UK.

56° North is boosting its team with six new hires, including three new Directors, as it expands its presence across the UK.

News & Insights  |  Posted May 7, 2021

56° North launches

New communications consultancy targeting ambitious growth businesses in Scotland and the North of England

New communications consultancy targeting ambitious growth businesses in Scotland and the North of England