I am delighted to share that I have been appointed as an Export Champion by the Department of International Trade (DIT) and Scottish Development International (SDI). A total of thirteen Scottish business figures have been selected as the first Export… Read More
Business Advice, Food For Thoughts
Dr Poonam Gupta OBE – Year in Review
Reflecting on 2022 Most important lessons learned in 2022 as CEO of PG Paper? I have learned multiple lessons throughout my 20 years as CEO of PG Paper and, if anything, 2022 has reiterated many of these learning curves. This… Read More
Events
SBUK’s Leader Reception 2022
To mark Scottish Business UK’s fifth anniversary, I was invited along to the first SBUK’s Leader Reception in September this year. Hosted at The Signet Library in Edinburgh, the event brought together senior leaders from Scottish business and politics for… Read More
Business Advice
Poonam Gupta: The Girl from Delhi Who Took on The World
A few years back, I was interviewed by Scottish Business Network (SBN) at the PG Paper UK Head Office in Greenock, Scotland. SBN are a non-profit social enterprise, who focus on supporting Scottish based companies in helping them to grow… Read More
Events
Go Radio Business Show
Earlier this month, I was very pleased to be welcomed onto the Go Radio Business Show by Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey. Both Hunter & Haughey are two of Scotland’s most successful and inspiring entrepreneurs, with their show… Read More
Business Advice
Fireside Chat for Scottish Business Week 2022
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of being interviewed for Scottish Business Week 2022. The 7-day virtual event was established to offer support to businesses or anyone interested in starting their own business. The Scottish based festival includes inspirational… Read More
Business Advice
‘The Asian Connect’ Interview
“I would like to see a fairer society going forward where men and women are treated alike. Where there are more women in boardrooms and more women who feel supported to start or work in businesses – The Asian Connect… Read More
Business Advice
‘The Paper Mart’ Interview
Respect comes with knowledge – Paper Mart Check out my latest interview with pulp and paper magazine Paper Mart. In this interview, I share my views on the current state of the Indian paper industry and what the future holds… Read More
Business Advice
‘The Asian Voice’ Interview
Everyone who has believed in me and helped me, whether it was through positive thinking or mentorship, has influenced my career. – Asian Voice I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Former Minister of State of the United… Read More
Food For Thoughts
My Experience in Scotland
“‘It was at this stage of my life I suddenly felt I had my meaning here in Scotland, eager to build a prosperous life for my family.’” When I first set on my travels from India to Scotland in 2002,… Read More