North Highlands: Ready to take off post pandemic
27th January 2021
The year started in the way it ended, with further restrictions to combat COVID-19. While difficult but necessary, the national vaccination programme offers hope, and we can begin to look at how we build back the Scottish economy. Further redundancies are looming, and recent analysis by Highlands and Islands Enterprise found that unemployment is increasing […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to Scottish Government’s “green ports” proposals
21st January 2021
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s “green ports” proposals, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Scottish business welcomes the Scottish Government’s plans to develop sustainable green ports to aid economic recovery. Whilst we await further detail from the Government, it seems they have listened to the key asks from business including […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest extension of lockdown restrictions in Scotland
19th January 2021
Responding to the announcement by the First Minister that the current lockdown restrictions will be extended to at least mid-February, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The extended lockdown restrictions will come as a heavy blow to much of Scotland’s business community who are already struggling to keep their […]
Scottish Economy faces darkest stage before dawn of vaccination
15th January 2021
Significant parts of the Scottish economy face worsening conditions due to the pandemic before restrictions are set to ease this year, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI). Scotland’s largest business network has called on the UK and Scottish Government to put in place a sustained programme of business support, […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest changes to lockdown restrictions in Scotland
13th January 2021
Responding to the latest changes to lockdown restrictions on Scottish businesses, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s announcement will be very disappointing to those who have carefully adapted their businesses to be COVID safe and continue the trading that has kept them afloat up to this point. The […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on additional business support from HM Treasury
5th January 2021
Commenting on the additional business support announced by the Chancellor, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Given the new lockdown measures are as economically restrictive as March 2020, the additional business support from HM Treasury is needed and to be welcomed. “However, it does not go far enough to mitigate […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest Scottish COVID-19 measures
4th January 2021
Responding to the latest measures to tackle Coronavirus in Scotland, outlined by the First Minister today, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s news is another blow to the private sector’s recovery from this pandemic. Whilst we fully appreciate the need for the Scottish Government to act in response […]
December Chamber Comment from Chief Executive, Trudy Morris
23rd December 2020
With 2020 having brought a range of unforeseen and pressing challenges for businesses in the North Highlands, we can perhaps be excused this year for losing sight of some of the longer-term issues. Yet the release recently of the UK Government’s Energy White Paper and promise that the nation will “build back cleaner” has reminded […]
Charadeep Singh receives Inaugural Pride of Scotland Award 2020
18th December 2020
The recipients of the inaugural Pride of Scotland Awards 2020 have been announced in the Daily Record today. Charandeep Singh will receive a Special Recognition Award for his work with The Sikh Food Bank which delivered 100,000 meals to families in need through the Covid-19 pandemic. Charandeep Singh, who is deputy chief executive of the Scottish Chambers […]
Business calls for full compensation from Government
16th December 2020
On the First Minister’s speech today outlining the outcomes of the sixth review of the Covid-19 Strategic Framework, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses across Scotland are now facing the worst possible situation. Hampered by the stop-start implementation of yet more lockdown restrictions, together with the continued travel ban […]
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