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What is GB Energy, and how will it help power the UK’s transition to clean, secure energy?

Dan McGrail (Interim CEO, GB Energy) joins us to explore what the new public energy company has been set up to do, why its presence in the North East matters, and how its investments could shape Scotland’s green future. 

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What is a Green Freeport? Who will fill the jobs? And, are they fair? 

Calum MacPherson (CEO, Inverness & Cromarty Green Freeport) and Sarah Murray (CEO, Forth Green Freeport) tell us why Green Freeports are a once in a generation opportunity for all of Scotland to reap the rewards of global investment.

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It takes all of us to build a successful economy. That’s why in this episode we explore the transformational role of the voluntary sector, including social enterprises, in supporting and sustaining Scotland’s economic success.

Anna Fowlie (Chief Executive, SCVO) and Victoria Carson (Director of Engagement and Policy, The Wise Group) talk about the importance of collaboration, impact of Budget decisions and call for an investment rather than spend approach.

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On this episode we are unlocking the tangle of trade, risks and opportunities for Scotland with Mark Kent, Chief Executive, The Scotch Whisky Association and Professor Mairi Spowage, Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy.  

We explore the challenges and opportunities facing Scotland’s key export sectors, the impact of the US election and what inclusive, sustainable trade means for Scotland.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.  

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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 this can be achievable for all businesses, not matter what their size.

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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 Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester discusses how we can overcome the key challenges facing Scotland in terms of productivity and what businesses can do to increase productivity. 

Peer Works, a programme delivered by Prosper, has a formal partnership with the Productivity Institute (The University of Manchester) and its Scotland Productivity Forum (led by the University of Glasgow) to drive increased productivity across Scotland.

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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. 

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