SCC: Scottish economy faltering as businesses report record high concerns over inflation and rising costs

14th April 2022

Increasing pressure is mounting on Scottish businesses as the cost-of-doing-business crisis hits the bottom line, according to the latest findings from a leading Scottish business survey from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). Firms have reported record levels of concern over inflation and rising cost pressures as the economy restructures following the impact of the […]

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Support in Mind Rural Connections Project – Funded Mental Health training

13th April 2022

Support in Mind Scotland is delighted to be working in partnership with Mental Health UK and Neptune Energy to deliver the ‘Rural Connections’ Project. The project aims to improve mental health and wellbeing throughout rural Scotland by providing fully funded introductory mental health awareness training to rural organisations and businesses with less than 50 members of staff. […]

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Flights between Wick and Aberdeen have returned

13th April 2022

Following a long campaign for the return of lifeline air services to Wick John O’Groats Airport, Caithness Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the successful first flight of the Wick-Aberdeen Public Service Obligation (PSO). The service, which started on Monday 11 April, will offer a new deal for air passengers in the North Highlands, with a […]

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North Highland businesses hear about opportunities in space

30th March 2022

Caithness Chamber of Commerce was delighted on Tuesday 29th March to host a business breakfast allowing businesses of all sectors across the North Highlands to learn more about upcoming opportunities in the space industry. Hosted in partnership with Space Hub Sutherland and Highlands & Islands Enterprise, the event gave attendees the opportunity to hear from […]

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Competition Document: Remote Monitoring of Sensitive Sites

23rd March 2022

DASA has partnered with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to run a themed competition on the remote monitoring of sensitive sites. As a minimum, funded projects will finish at TRL3/4. We have £750K to fund at least 10 projects. Projects must finish by May 2023. There are three Challenges: Challenge 1: built environment and infrastructure […]

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UK Pavilion at BYOND MOBILE in Thailand, Bangkok, 8th-9th of June

22nd March 2022

If you are a UK business specialising in delivering products and/or services in any of the BYOND MOBILE priority industries (5G; Life Sciences and Digital Health; Agriculture and Biotech; or Manufacturing and Robotics; Future Mobility, Smart City) please complete this application to register your interest in being selected as part of the UK Pavilion for […]

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UK-Singapore Digital Economic Agreement: Webinar and Opening Plenary

22nd March 2022

The Department for International Trade is pleased to invite you to a webinar on 28th March 2022 from 9am – 10.35am on the recently signed Digital Economic Agreement, the world’s most innovative trade agreement to learn more about the content of the agreement, the plans for implementation and what opportunities it presents for UK – […]

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UK sanctions against Russia webinar – Impacts on Export Licences

22nd March 2022

The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has issued a number of notices to exporters in the last 2 weeks on sanctions against Russia and the impact on strategic export licences. You are invited to attend a webinar on 23/03/2022 from 2pm – 3.30pm to hear more about the breadth of UK sanctions and financial sanctions: Date: 24 […]

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UK Defence and Security Exports webinar for cyber businesses

22nd March 2022

The Department for International Trade secures UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade. Join Matt Little for this workshop focusing on how to take your cyber business to the next level of internationalisation. Wednesday 23rd March from 10am – 11.30am. To register, email: matt.newman@trade.gov.uk

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MacLean International Fit For Offshore Renewables

18th March 2022

  MacLean International Fit 4 Offshore Renewables A year-long intensive programme has reaped dividends for MacLean International Group Limited as it joins a select group of companies reaching Granted status on the Ore Catapult Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F40R) Programme.  The industry led, fully funded unique service, supported by One North East (ONE) and Offshore […]

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