Inverness is growing fast. Its front door needs to catch up.
Something significant is happening in Inverness right now, and I do not think we are talking about it loudly enough. I am Drew Hendry, a
April 8, 2026
Growth for Good
Growth for Good is a podcast for Highland founders, business leaders, and community builders. Host Drew Hendry speaks with entrepreneurs, innovators, and community champions from across the Highlands about what building something here actually looks like. New episodes every two weeks.
Six leaders, one room, and no one mentioned the Highlands
I was in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon for Scotland’s Business Hustings, the first joint hustings of the Holyrood election campaign. I’m Drew Hendry, a strategic adviser
April 3, 2026
Air Departure Tax and the Routes the Highlands Cannot Afford to Lose
There are times in economic policy when details matter more than headlines. The Scottish Government’s Air Departure Tax consultation ends tonight. This is one of
March 25, 2026
The Green Freeport and the Sceptics. They Were Right to Challenge.
When the UK Government announced Freeports in 2020, the reaction in Scotland was mixed at best. Not because the idea of targeted investment incentives is
March 20, 2026
How a Community Buyout Changed Everything for a Highland Village – Olivia Grant and Foyers Stores
There are roughly 800 people living along the south shore of Loch Ness, spread across a 35-mile stretch of road with no alternative to Foyers
March 19, 2026
From Classroom to Community Impact: Karen Simpson on Education, Enterprise, and Raising Standards in Tutoring
Karen Simpson, founder of My Primary and Secondary Tutor in Inverness, shares her journey from classroom teacher to education entrepreneur on the Growth for Good podcast. Discover how she built a team of 30-plus qualified tutors, co-founded Tutors Alliance Scotland, and is raising standards in private tutoring across the Scottish Highlands and beyond.
February 25, 2026