Scotland is particularly proud of its food and drinks industry - it has a larder full of speciality products and global brands. Accounting for one in five manufacturing jobs and contributing to over 13% of exports, the industry is also a major contributor to Scotland’s economy and a key growth sector.

Six years on from Paris and the world is still getting warmer. We are now seeing first-hand the impact of climate change - the floods and fires alone are biblical. However, the number of innovative solutions and sense of urgency brings hope and optimism as Glasgow prepares to host COP26.

A golden key opens any door and 5G is the key to unlocking business efficiency and productivity as well as societal benefits to the stunningly beautiful and sparsely populated rural areas of Scotland. Smart cities is a recognised term, but we need to reference ‘clever countryside’ in any discussion about digital connectivity in Scotland and further afield.

With Everest base camp now gaining 5G coverage - we can now recognise that 5G is on the world stage and its stock is high. There is a lot of talk about the benefits of 5G for economic growth and it being a key enabler for Scotland’s digital transformation. These conversations are now taking place at local and regional level as businesses are keen to learn exactly how 5G could supercharge their productivity.

No longer solely the preserve of broadcasters, spectrum – airwaves – is the invisible infrastructure that allows devices to communicate wirelessly. Not just mobiles, nowadays just about anything can be connected. Unsurprisingly, spectrum is much in demand.