Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Update – 25th January 2022

26th January 2022

Commenting on the First Minister’s Covid-19 update, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The First Minister has made the right decision today which will finally enable the reopening of offices and provide the freedom of choice for employees and employers to decide how and where they work. “With the […]

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We’re Hiring!

25th January 2022

We’re looking for an Office Administrator to join our team on a Part Time, permanent basis. The key aim of the post is to assist the Chief Executive and Chamber team and provide an efficient administration service. If you’re enthusiastic with at least two years experience in a similar role, we want to hear from […]

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New DASA Themed Competition – Telexistence Phase 2 – closes 06 April

19th January 2022

DASA Scotland is delighted to announce a new DASA Themed Competition – Telexistence Phase 2 which closes on 06 April. We are looking for innovators to develop a complete telexistence system. This will involve the integration of telepresence, robotic and haptic technologies onto a single platform. Solutions must enable the user to experience and interact with […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Update – 18th January 2022

18th January 2022

Commenting on the First Minister’s Covid-19 update, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The removal of the operating limits placed upon the hospitality, retail and evening economy is good news and will be welcomed by many businesses. With these restrictions lifting from 24th January, these sectors will finally be […]

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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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