by Sepi Golzari-Munro
Revealing how Scotland & the UK really work, uncovering the deals & relationships shaping the country we find ourselves in today… &, for better or worse, the kind of country we could find ourselves in tomorrow. Together we shine a light on how decisions shaping your life are made. We break down the big stuff & make it make sense, one episode at a time. Join us. Let’s build a movement of people bringing public knowledge to light. Because some things should never be kept in the dark.
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March 6, 2026
<p>Why do startups leave Scotland, and what would make them stay?</p><p><br></p><p>In Part 2 of this conversation, Sepi Golzari-Munro and formerSkyscanner COO Mark Logan unpack the hidden infrastructure that determines whether startups in Scotland scale… or disappear. </p><p><br></p><p>From robotics manufacturing to immigration policy, this is a candid look at what it will actually take for Scotland to compete globally.</p><p>Timecodes:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Investor Mindset & What Makes an Attractive Ecosystem</p><p><br></p><p>02:01 Pathways to Scale in Deep Tech</p><p><br></p><p>07:48 Talent Development and Ecosystem Growth</p><p><br></p><p>14:36 Why Mark Left Scot Gov Role</p><p><br></p><p>19:11 Future Plans & Mark's New Book</p><p> </p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Professor Mark Logan OBE, FRSE is former COO of Skyscanner - one of Europe's most successful technology companies, and former Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government.</p><p>He is the author of the catalytic Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review and is a leading exponent of modern Scottish Entrepreneurship. </p><p><br></p><p>He is Professor of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, a Senior Enterprise Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, an entrepreneur-in-residence at The RoyalConservatoire of Scotland and a Visiting Professor at the Glasgow School of Art. </p><p> </p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/public_knowledge_podTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@public_knowledge_pod?_t=8sIhMOiLosj&_r=1Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-knowledge-pod/about</p><p><br></p>
February 16, 2026
<p>“We lost our pride. But we can rebuild it.”Mark Logan grew up in Clydebank — once the Silicon Valley of shipbuilding. Today, he believes Scotland may be on the brink of a new virtuous cycle of entrepreneurship and innovation.In Part 1 of this wide-ranging conversation, Sepi Golzari-Munro and Mark Logan explore the Scottish tech ecosystem, Scotland's creative sector, culture, startups, belief and mindset — and why Scotland’s success may be hiding in plain sight.-------Timecodes<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADxQsu_ZE6E">00:00</a> Mark Logan - Skyscanner & Scotland<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADxQsu_ZE6E&t=232s">03:52</a> Do we Scots know ourselves?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADxQsu_ZE6E&t=422s">07:02</a> The Rise of the Scottish Tech Ecosystem<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADxQsu_ZE6E&t=755s">12:35</a> Changes in Scottish Tech Ecosystem since 2020<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADxQsu_ZE6E&t=1003s">16:43</a> Belief & Harnessing Human Energy in Start-ups<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADxQsu_ZE6E&t=1230s">20:30</a> Scotland's Creative Sector/Economy------Professor Mark Logan OBE, FRSE is former COO of Skyscanner - one of Europe's most successful technology companies, and former Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government. He is the author if the catalytic Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review and is a leading exponent of modern Scottish Entrepreneurship. He is Professor of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, a Senior Enterprise Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, an entrepreneur-in-residence at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a Visiting Professor at the Glasgow School of Art.-----Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0NncUUwNVZHa2NucmxlMGxDaGlDek0tR2NqZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuREZwczYyT01UR255MktZRDNxRWotcWI5S3hGQ29KYTl2SnR2aDBtQWVMdWItb0lBeDBqUUQyekVKbzg4clhucENSX2tzMEg4RkNqXzdaXzFxd3BuQUJsYURwT0xtSl9mYjVIUl9LQWxkWWt0YnRwOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpublic_knowledge_pod&v=ADxQsu_ZE6E" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / public_knowledge_pod </a>TikTok: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3gxX1d6T0Y2M3BOamhLUFRrMU9tTUd0WThDUXxBQ3Jtc0trdnpsYW4zeHBGeXNIQmxNWjA2Nk1WdnBNUFJ6VXZ1VlBzaTJKSHQ5TEQ0V2tMVVlBdzRhVEZldmRheHZwVm5SOS1IemRRUEh3WXVMUWxCMUdnRWwxTzNTT2piNERMYl9RczZRRHR1eWQ0V1B1U1VLMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40public_knowledge_pod%3F_t%3D8sIhMOiLosj%26_r%3D1&v=ADxQsu_ZE6E" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@public_knowle...</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa28zbjhxMl9DU01veFJ6WnIzMGE5NUVONFJid3xBQ3Jtc0tuT0pkY2RhS1Y0Nzl0YWpxNUw1dThSM3NuUGFTcGliWmpYR0pnTjZQNFY4R3JBcjd1UXRhMGFsZlBwNE9lbVdrTkdfWGxBYk9WOTk1QnlOcjUwRkVMNlpseGpDcEhEeEh5aFJOQzJDSGx4Vlhaekk1MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fpublic-knowledge-pod%2Fabout&v=ADxQsu_ZE6E" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / about </a><strong></strong></p>
May 20, 2025
<p>#Scotland #MalcolmRobertson #business #politics #innovation #culture #energytransition #narrative #entrepreneurship #publiclife #economy #courage #patience #perseverance #investment #educateyourself</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I'm talking with Malcolm Robertson - someone who is immersed in the Scottish business, media and political scene but who doesn't often appear in the public eye himself.</p><p><br></p><p>Malcolm is one of my all time favourite people that I've met since embarking on this journey, because he not only provides a unique perspective on Scotland's economy and politics... </p><p><br></p><p>He's also willing to go places that others find uncomfortable... to talk about the culture, spirit and mindset at the heart of our public life, and how we can transform it. </p><p><br></p><p>Anyone who knows me, knows how pre-occupied I am with this - so you'll understand why I love talking with him so much!</p><p><br></p><p>So expect less facts and figures in this episode but more of an inquiry into the pioneering spirit and culture of Scotland's past, where that spirit is bubbling up in the present and how we can unlock it for the bright future that is within our grasp. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>-------</p><p>Timecodes:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>03:08 From Tenacity to Timidity...& Back Again</p><p>05:50 Scottish Innovation & Interplay with Politics</p><p>09:09 Risk, Failure, and the Need for Courage</p><p>15:07 The New Brand Scotland... With the Old Perseverance</p><p>19:35 Patience & Lifting Our Sights</p><p>24:11 Short-Termism Affecting Third Sector</p><p>28:46 Over-reliance on Government & Taking Radical Responsibility</p><p>33:34 The Diminishing Scottish Business Media</p><p>37:06 Creating a Supportive Business Environment</p><p>42:29 Who Can We Learn From? English Mayors & Scottish Islanders</p><p>46:36 Transformational Opportunities for Scotland</p><p>50:02 Personal Psyche; Impact on National Psyche</p><p>59:14 Public Knowledge & Changing the Story</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>------</p><p>Malcolm Robertson is Founding Partner at Charlotte Street Partners - Scotland’s leading communications and public affairs agency. He also chair the board of trustees of Street Soccer Scotland and the Scotland advisory board of Unicef UK. You can find out more about Malcolm here: https://www.charlottestreetpartners.com/people/malcolm-robertson-charlotte-street-partners/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>-----</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/public_knowledge_pod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">public_knowledge_pod</a> </p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkpncE9GNVk2M1NZcV8zcmxqcnBiYkNSS29hZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuSkdKaS04czZvZHNyNVVqNFJpNWRPX3RNQnFmTEwzVVpEbDhXNDZYUGNMNVdsb1d3Z2pwM1h2YVJYVTFXa3IwMHl0RjZCRkxNdWhZNTk0aWFqSzdtV1Vad2RpVmQzSG9Zel92djZNTzBpcDRxQzdrUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40public_knowledge_pod%3F_t%3D8sIhMOiLosj%26_r%3D1&v=dhn6uQCeL_E">https://www.tiktok.com/@public_knowle...</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjE1ekI3YU1wOUFONEN6RzExNlZ1N1ItUGxYUXxBQ3Jtc0ttQUFfc0ZicnJhRDhDZV82UEY5NTZhcDlTVnBabEFha0lGYkJ6Rkd5Z0VSLWFWaU1Ndk0tYlpxM1F0NWlhQTZDemh0cHlGT0UtNVZ4dEZmNEt4N2J6aXZ4d0ZOOFQ4eDd1LW5zSFdkVnJ4MjVha2p3OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fpublicknowledgepod.bsky.social&v=dhn6uQCeL_E">https://bsky.app/profile/publicknowle...</a></p><p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-knowledge-pod/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">public_knowledge_pod</a> </p><p><br></p>
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Revealing how Scotland & the UK really work, uncovering the deals & relationships shaping the country we find ourselves in today… &, for better or worse, the kind of country we could find ourselves in tomorrow.
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