Posts by Tavish Scott
The final frontier
Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott highlights the work being done to protect Scotland’s iconic wild salmon.
Read MoreSelling salmon in Westminster
The UK general election may involve political upheaval, but it is also an opportunity for the salmon sector, explains Tavish Scott.
Read MoreTime to hit the reset button
Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott argues that the government’s task is to create the conditions for change and growth, not interfere or hold back business.
Read MoreBrokering a better Brexit deal
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott says the coming general election is an opportunity to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU and smooth the vital flow of trade The Brexit debate that so dominated our politics not so long ago has taken something of a backseat in the past couple of years. But many…
Read MoreThe great masquerade
Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott addresses the blurring of the lines between activism and journalism, and highlights the desperate tactics of anti-salmon campaigners Our sector has hundreds of brilliantly talented biologists, veterinarians, hatchery technicians and environmental scientists who deliver the highest standards of animal welfare anywhere in the world. The innovation that has developed…
Read MoreThe business reset needs to be turbo-charged
Salmon Scotland’s Chief Executive Tavish Scott explains the Scottish Government is saying the right things but needs to act faster After replacing Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister, Humza Yousaf promised to reset the Scottish Government’s relationship with business. The wider private sector had grown increasingly frustrated with several policies emerging from St Andrew’s House, in…
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