Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on awarding of the latest ScotWind leasing round

17th January 2022

Commenting on the awarding of the latest ScotWind leasing round, Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said:  “The ScotWind leasing programme is set to be a game changer for Scotland’s businesses and today marks an important step in supporting Scotland’s renewable energy and net-zero ambitions. “ScotWind has the potential […]

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DigitalBoost Development Grant

17th January 2022

The DigitalBoost Development Grant Fund is accepting applications from Scottish businesses. This fund is being processed on a first come, first served basis. If you’re running a business in Scotland and want to do more with digital, for example to; improve cyber security, build online booking systems, develop apps or invest in software, which can […]

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Economic recovery at risk as Covid concerns curtail business growth

14th January 2022

Scotland’s predicted rapid return to pre-pandemic levels of economic growth has been put at risk as businesses report increased concerns over rising costs, recruitment challenges and concern over the return of COVID-19 restrictions, the latest findings from a leading quarterly survey led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) reveals. The SCC’s Quarterly Economic Indicator […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Update

11th January 2022

Commenting on the First Minister’s Covid-19 update, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The lifting of restrictions on large outdoor events in Scotland will be welcomed by businesses and it also provides a much-needed boost to both business and consumer confidence. “Thousands of businesses involved in the large supply […]

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DASA Opportunities – January 2022

6th January 2022

DASA currently have two market explorations open: Hybridisation of the Naval Fleet They would like to identify available hybrid powertrain technologies, at Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 5-9, for implementation into service by 2030. Further information here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hybridisation-of-the-naval-fleet/hybridisation-of-the-naval-fleet-market-exploration-document   Evidential Testing of Drug Drivers On behalf of the Home Office (HO), DASA is running a Market Exploration to […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce welcome the easing of restrictions on international travellers

6th January 2022

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s changes to travel testing requirements for international arrivals into Scotland, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Scotland’s airports and our travel operators continue to be hit incredibly hard by the travel testing requirements introduced last month which resulted in a major slowdown in our […]

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January 2022: Funding opportunities from Innovate UK

5th January 2022

Made smarter innovation: sustainable smart factory UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million for digital innovation projects that will improve the resource efficiency and energy efficiency of manufacturing processes in factories. FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY > Automotive Transformation Fund expression of interest: round 17 Registered businesses can apply […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Update 05/01/2022

5th January 2022

Commenting on the First Minister’s Covid-19 update, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will welcome the changes that the Scottish Government have made to the self-isolation requirements. “These changes should have a positive impact on businesses ability to operate and allow employees to return to work safely, whilst […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: First Minister’s Announcement 21 December and Business Support Guidance

21st December 2021

The First Minister today announced some further COVID-19 restrictions which will come into force after Christmas Day, some of which will impact directly on businesses. Additionally, some initial guidance has been made available on the December and January Business Support Top Up for hospitality businesses. First Minister’s Statement You can read the full statement here […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to Scottish Government COVID-19 Update

21st December 2021

Commenting on the First Minister’s COVID-19 update, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses across Scotland have already lost millions of pounds in trade due to the return of restrictions and the confirmation that yet more restrictions will come into place from Boxing Day will be another hammer blow […]

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