Claire Muir

Your Scottish Wedding • 20th July 2022

Marrying in a heatwave? Here are 10 top tips to keep you cool…

"Many couples tying the knot on Scottish soil hope for sunshine but with record temperatures hitting us this week (can it really get any hotter?!) July 2022 couples may be concerned about what the heatwave means for them..."

Your Scottish Wedding • 16th January 2022

Your Scottish Wedding - Issue One

Invited to join the team responsible for producing and launching the first issue of Scotland's newest wedding publication, Your Scottish Wedding.

Your Scottish Wedding • 10th January 2022

A chic carnival wedding in London Town

"From the iconic London buses to the funky neon table decs to the showstopping sunflower pinata (who needs a cake anyway?), it’s safe to say architect Sohanna pulled off an Indian-British fusion wedding of dreams when she tied the knot with her groom, William, in The Big Smoke. Read all about this fun and sun-filled urban wedding..."

Your Scottish Wedding • 5th January 2022

An idyllic beach wedding for five

"It was always going to happen for Sheila Barry and Neil Jarvie, right from the moment their first non-date (make-up-free, comfy clothes and Diet Cokes) turned into seeing one another every day for 100 days straight. Pore over their intimate, romantic nuptials on Scottish sands..."

Scottish Business Insider • 1st February 2021

Independent school supplement

Researched and wrote Scottish Business Insider's 16-page independent school supplement from 2018 until the closure of the publication in 2022. As well as regular news and features, each supplement included investigative pieces on the sector's most topical issues.

HR magazine • 4th December 2020

Take the time to recharge

With web searches for ‘occupational burnout’ surging more than 2,500% since 2015, could HR teams hold the key to combatting busy culture? Or is being ‘totally slammed’ and ‘completely maxed out’ so tightly woven into workplaces that we have no hope of changing the narrative?

Scottish Business Insider • 1st May 2020

Complex relationships behind family success

An in-depth analysis of Scotland's family business sector.

HR magazine • 1st April 2020

Does it take a business to raise a child?

Following an influx of family-friendly workplace policies, this article investigates whether there is more to be done, and profiles those going above and beyond.

HR magazine • 23rd January 2020

Using voice assistants in recruitment

"When McDonald’s announced it was continuing its march towards an automated future by pioneering voice-based recruitment, the HR community was intrigued – and perhaps also wary."

HR magazine • 24th December 2019

HR's guide to workplace dementia support

Advice for top HR directors on creating a supportive workplace, from understanding needs to educating others to end-of-employment care.

Scottish Business Insider • 10th November 2019

High street jewellers get creative to beat retail blues

"A champagne bar, a cigar lounge and a space dedicated to fashion popups isn’t what you’d expect to find in a luxury jewellery boutique but new generations of shoppers are increasingly demanding outside-the-box-style thinking."

Society Magazine • 15th May 2019

Sonya Angus takes pride in offering up unique homeware accessories and gifts

“When you have your own business you know it inside out and upside down, which is great, but you can’t beat someone having a look from the outside in. Sometimes those more detached than you come up with the best ideas."

Scottish Business Insider • 30th March 2018

Great 'under-the-radar' short stay destinations

"It can be challenging to find somewhere to spend the weekend that really, truly is a hidden gem - but they do exist."