In this episode we’re talking renewables.  What are they? How will they replace fossil fuels?  Will they help Scotland meet its Net Zero target by 2045?

To help answer these, I’m speaking with Research Lead at Aurora Energy Research, Marlon Dey and Automotive Journalist, Elaine Catton.

I’m Stephanie Allison and this is Topline Talks.

As Celtic Connections 2021 gets ever closer, what does the pandemic mean for the world-renowned festival?

Stephanie Allison finds out.

As the Scottish hospitality industry struggles on and pleads with the government for a clearer route map out of lockdown, is it really all doom and gloom?  It’s always easy to get bogged down in the negatives but what about cafes, pubs and restaurants that are choosing to see the positive side?

I'm Stephanie Allison and this is Topline Talks.

Topline Talks episode 3 has landed.  I'm Stephanie Allison and I'm talking to 2 experts in the field of Whisky to find out how Trump's tariff legacy is affecting Scotch exports to America and what can be done to help it recover.  A head and heart interview providing an inside perspective on one of Scotland's largest exports.

My guests are Martin Bell, Deputy Director of Trade at the Scotch Whisky Association and Lukasz Dynowiak, a Global Brand Ambassador for Scotch Whisky.  

Enjoy and feel free to leave me your comments!

This week I look into the vaccination process in Scotland and whether it is moving fast enough.  

I speak with Dr. Tony Robertson, a lecturer in Health Sciences at Stirling University and Fergus Mutch, SNP candidate for the North West to get their views.

Now that we have left the EU, what does it mean for foreign study in Scotland? I find out.