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Nicky Marr: Traitors star reveals reality of ultimate game of deception

28 December 2022
Nicky Marr: Traitors star reveals reality of ultimate game of deception

Nicky Marr: Traitors star reveals reality of ultimate game of deception

28 December 2022

The last person I expected to see on press night at Eden Court’s panto was a man who had been murdered the night before.


Nicky Marr: Football cast its spell, if only for a moment

21 December 2022
Nicky Marr: Football cast its spell, if only for a moment

Nicky Marr: Football cast its spell, if only for a moment

21 December 2022

I DIDN’T mean to watch the final of the World Cup on Sunday afternoon


Nicky Marr: Goblin mode is great but name’s a bit naff

07 December 2022
Nicky Marr: Goblin mode is great but name’s a bit naff

Nicky Marr: Goblin mode is great but name’s a bit naff

07 December 2022

It’s that time of the year where we find out 2022’s official Words of the Year.


Nicky Marr: No magic wand for business crisis either

30 November 2022
Nicky Marr: No magic wand for business crisis either

Nicky Marr: No magic wand for business crisis either

30 November 2022

These days I can measure someone’s happiness by how long they have left on their fixed-rate mortgage.


Nicky Marr: Project doesn’t just cultivate plants...

23 November 2022
Nicky Marr: Project doesn’t just cultivate plants...

Nicky Marr: Project doesn’t just cultivate plants...

23 November 2022

That’s it – my garden recycling bin has been filled to bursting for the final time this year.


Nicky Marr: Tech giants’ wealth poses big questions

16 November 2022
Nicky Marr: Tech giants’ wealth poses big questions

Nicky Marr: Tech giants’ wealth poses big questions

16 November 2022

On Monday morning, Dolly Parton was trending on Twitter, and that cold pang of fear struck.


Nicky Marr: Hospitality at risk unless we act now

09 November 2022
Nicky Marr: Hospitality at risk unless we act now

Nicky Marr: Hospitality at risk unless we act now

09 November 2022

As a student I worked in restaurants – we all did, didn’t we?


Nicky Marr: It’s not roads that cause accidents, it’s drivers – and speed

02 November 2022
Nicky Marr: It’s not roads that cause accidents, it’s drivers – and speed

Nicky Marr: It’s not roads that cause accidents, it’s drivers – and speed

02 November 2022

It doesn’t matter how old your children are; as a parent you never really stop worrying about them.


Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

26 October 2022
Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

26 October 2022

In several of the coaching sessions I have conducted recently, the issue of imposter syndrome has arisen.


Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

09 October 2022
Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

09 October 2022

Grief runs to its own timetable in each of us, impacts us all differently, and going through it is a far-from linear process.


Nicky Marr: Fergus Ewing – the right kind of politician

02 October 2022
Nicky Marr: Fergus Ewing – the right kind of politician

Nicky Marr: Fergus Ewing – the right kind of politician

02 October 2022

It’s the question on everyone’s lips; what do we really want from our elected representatives?


Nicky Marr: Remarkable level of respect shown as we return to ‘norm’

25 September 2022
Nicky Marr: Remarkable level of respect shown as we return to ‘norm’

Nicky Marr: Remarkable level of respect shown as we return to ‘norm’

25 September 2022

I’m writing this as we come out of an official period of mourning after the Queen’s funeral.


Nicky Marr: Our world could do with more like Elsie

16 September 2022
Nicky Marr: Our world could do with more like Elsie

Nicky Marr: Our world could do with more like Elsie

16 September 2022

The world needs people who stand up for what they believe in.


NICKY MARR: Queen Elizabeth's selfless dedication did all of us proud

09 September 2022
NICKY MARR: Queen Elizabeth's selfless dedication did all of us proud

NICKY MARR: Queen Elizabeth's selfless dedication did all of us proud

09 September 2022

Like me, you were probably watching the telly on Thursday for the news we knew must be coming but were collectively dreading, writes Nicky Marr.


Nicky Marr: People in the NHS are working miracles

04 September 2022
Nicky Marr: People in the NHS are working miracles

Nicky Marr: People in the NHS are working miracles

04 September 2022

In the 20-plus years since I’ve been writing, I‘ve never had the luxury of someone to type for me.


Nicky Marr: Rubbish on the streets is symptom of a bigger problem

28 August 2022
Nicky Marr: Rubbish on the streets is symptom of a bigger problem

Nicky Marr: Rubbish on the streets is symptom of a bigger problem

28 August 2022

Edinburgh is filthy. As I write, the city is in day four of a 12-day strike by waste staff, and the rubbish is rising.


Nicky Marr: Awards shine light on region’s talent

21 August 2022
Nicky Marr: Awards shine light on region’s talent

Nicky Marr: Awards shine light on region’s talent

21 August 2022

With large-scale in-person functions firmly back into our calendars, the number of events I’m hosting is picking up.


Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

14 August 2022
Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

14 August 2022

As I write this, light rain is falling on Inverness.


Nicky Marr: Exciting port bid needs our support

07 August 2022
Nicky Marr: Exciting port bid needs our support

Nicky Marr: Exciting port bid needs our support

07 August 2022

Have you heard of Opportunity Cromarty Firth? Sort of? Until recently, that was me too.


NICKY MARR: Phones don't have to have negative effect

31 July 2022
NICKY MARR: Phones don't have to have negative effect

NICKY MARR: Phones don't have to have negative effect

31 July 2022

Radio Scotland phoned the other day to ask how much I love my mobile phone. Specifically, does my mobile phone impact my marriage?


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