Cobbs and the quiet art of building something that lasts
I spent an afternoon on the shores of Loch Ness with Willie Cameron and Fraser Campbell, the two men behind Cobbs, and I came away
June 4, 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.
Growth for Good features conversations with Highland founders, community leaders and purpose-led businesses about practical growth, resilience and doing business with purpose.
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
From Surviving to Thriving: Libby McDonald on Building People-First Businesses in the Highlands
For many founders, the journey into entrepreneurship is rarely neat or linear. Libby McDonald, founder of We Are Thryve, has been shaped by resilience and
January 20, 2026
Busy to Profitable – Why Looking Productive Isn’t the Same as Progress. Insight 9
From Busy to Profitable: In the Highlands, commitment and community spirit run deep. Here, being busy is almost a badge of honour. But busy doesn’t
June 24, 2025
Leading for Capital Efficiency: a Growth for Good Insight
Growth for Good Insight: Leading for Capital Efficiency In the Highlands and Islands, small teams often get great results. Still, securing funding can be challenging.
June 19, 2025
Highland Community Benefit and the Energy Transition: The Highlands Needs Action, Not More Words
May 22, 2026
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Yvonne Crook was at the Pipeline and Places event in Inverness this week. She has seen what genuine community participation in development can produce. She is not willing to wait for it to happen.
Cobbs and the quiet art of building something that lasts
June 4, 2026
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I spent an afternoon on the shores of Loch Ness with Willie Cameron and Fraser Campbell, the two men behind Cobbs, and I came away
Highland Community Benefit and the Energy Transition: The Highlands Needs Action, Not More Words
May 22, 2026
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Yvonne Crook was at the Pipeline and Places event in Inverness this week. She has seen what genuine community participation in development can produce. She is not willing to wait for it to happen.
Highland Energy Transition and Community Benefit: The Work That Starts Now
May 12, 2026
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As a Highland advisor and former MP, I have watched this region generate wealth for Scotland while too many of its communities bear the costs
What Nigg taught me about the long game
April 13, 2026
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In 2007 I sat across a table from the American engineering giant that owned Nigg yard, in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands, and told
Inverness is growing fast. Its front door needs to catch up.
April 8, 2026
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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
Six leaders, one room, and no one mentioned the Highlands
April 3, 2026
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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