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Kristy Dorsey

Business Correspondent

Kristy's career began in the US while attending the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas, and she quickly shifted into business reporting after moving to Scotland in 1995. She has covered myriad economic sectors and most recently has concentrated her efforts on specialist coverage of the golf industry. Her journalism honours include finalist Business Journalist of the Year at the 2022 Scottish Press Awards. She currently aspires to become a bogey golfer.

Latest articles from Kristy Dorsey

Whether confronting new technology, fresh investment or changing markets, organisations across Scotland are rethinking how they adapt and compete

Whether confronting new technology, fresh investment or changing markets, organisations across Scotland are rethinking how they adapt and compete

Business HQ Monthly

Five stories, one lesson: adaptation has become a business necessity

Royal Dornoch's long-serving head PGA coaching professional Gary Dingwall has been appointed to the newly-created role of director of golf at Brora

Royal Dornoch's long-serving head PGA coaching professional Gary Dingwall has been appointed to the newly-created role of director of golf at Brora

Highlands build golf management muscle as multi-course trips rise

Julie Walker, whose research explores whether golf's modernisation overlooked some of the institutions, competitions and governance structures built by women

Julie Walker, whose research explores whether golf's modernisation overlooked some of the institutions, competitions and governance structures built by women

Business HQ Monthly

Golf reformed its institutions. What happened to the ones women built?

The place of women in golf's history is at the heart of Julie Walker's research, which has prompted renewed discussion about the sport's origins and evolution

The place of women in golf's history is at the heart of Julie Walker's research, which has prompted renewed discussion about the sport's origins and evolution

Business HQ Monthly

Modernisation brought progress to women’s golf. But did something get left behind?

William Grant & Sons has continued investing in distilleries and brands despite a second consecutive year of falling turnover and profits as the Scotch whisky downturn persists

William Grant & Sons has continued investing in distilleries and brands despite a second consecutive year of falling turnover and profits as the Scotch whisky downturn persists

Business Insight

Whisky slump deepens as family-owned Scottish giant feels the strain

Colin Lamb, chief executive of Connect Three, says management training needs to adapt faster to the workplace changes being driven by artificial intelligence

Colin Lamb, chief executive of Connect Three, says management training needs to adapt faster to the workplace changes being driven by artificial intelligence

Firms training managers for a world that no longer exists, warns CEO

Scotland's future prosperity may depend not just on strong cities, but on how effectively their opportunities spread to the communities around them

Scotland's future prosperity may depend not just on strong cities, but on how effectively their opportunities spread to the communities around them

What if Scotland's next growth opportunity lies beyond its cities?

The Business of Golf

The next growth play for St Andrews isn't more golf. It's the brand

Rosie Bailey says there are not clear pathways into the industry for those who have not played 'to a relatively high standard'

Rosie Bailey says there are not clear pathways into the industry for those who have not played 'to a relatively high standard'

Business Insight

Why the word 'golf' may be putting women off careers in the industry

The Ladies' Putting Club, St Andrews, 1894

The Ladies' Putting Club, St Andrews, 1894

Around the Greens

The campaign to uncover the missing pieces of women's golf history