DASA Open Call Innovation Focus Areas

17th August 2021

Whilst the Open Call welcomes a wide range of innovative ideas to solve problems faced by our defence and security customers, DASA is keen to share insight on specific topics of interest. Innovative solutions for any innovation focus area should be channelled via the Open Call for Innovation. Each innovation focus area has a unique identifier to help […]

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August Executive Magazine

12th August 2021

The August Executive Magazine is out now! You can read it online, this month includes our usual quarterly Caithness Chamber Newsletter. Read the full magazine here and see the Caithness Chamber Newsletter from page 21. The Newsletter includes updates from; Stacks Deli, Bakery & Coffee House Vitality North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre Norscot […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to 3rd August Scottish Government update on lockdown restrictions

4th August 2021

Responding to the statement delivered by the First Minister to the Scottish Parliament this afternoon on COVID-19 restrictions, Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive, Dr Liz Cameron said: “The First Minister’s statement today will be largely welcomed by Scotland’s business community as we move towards the most significant lifting of restrictions on our economy since […]

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New Members July 2021

2nd August 2021

This month, we welcomed Assured Telecoms and Maclean Electrical to our Chamber membership group. Assured Telecoms Ltd are a supplier of Bespoke Telephone Systems, Business Calls and Lines, Business Connectivity and Business Mobile. To celebrate joining, Assured Telecoms are offering an exclusive Member to Member offer. Fixed prices for Caithness Chamber members: Business Unlimited Fibre Broadband (including Wi-Fi […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce welcome changes to travel quarantine rules

29th July 2021

Responding to the news that fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US will not have to quarantine on arrival in Scotland, Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive, Dr Liz Cameron OBE said: “It is very welcome that the Scottish Government quickly took the decision to align with the UK Government on the latest changes to the […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to removal of quarantine requirements for double vaccinated EU & US travellers in England

29th July 2021

Responding to the news that fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US will not have to quarantine on arrival in England, Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive, Dr Liz Cameron OBE said: “It’s essential that the Scottish Government swiftly update international travel rules to bring them into alignment with those in place in England for vaccinated […]

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Rock Rose Gin celebrates the brand’s 7th Birthday

22nd July 2021

Dunnet Bay Distillers, the makers of Rock Rose Gin, are celebrating the brand’s 7th anniversary on 21 August 2021 with a delicious new cocktail consisting of 7 ingredients: The Rock Rose Blueberry Basil Martini. Claire Murray and Martin Murray, a wife-and-husband team, are co-founders and co-owners of Dunnet Bay Distillers, which also produced Holy Grass Vodka. […]

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Significant hazard reduction at Dounreay is ‘made in Caithness’

20th July 2021

One of the most significant hazards at Dounreay has been removed in a 40 hour operation, using cutting edge tools designed and made in Caithness. Around 1810 litres of radioactive sodium coolant (approximately 1.7 tonnes) remaining in a ‘heel’ pool at the base of the reactor vessel in the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) has been […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to confirmation that Scotland will move to Level 0 from 19th July

13th July 2021

Following the confirmation by the First Minister that all of Scotland will move to Level 0 from the 19th of July, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The confirmation that Scotland will move to Level 0 on 19th July marks another encouraging milestone towards the full re-opening of Scotland’s economy and […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator – First shoots of recovery but challenges still lie ahead

6th July 2021

For the first time in over a year, businesses in Scotland can see the first shoots of recovery as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift, according to a leading quarterly survey led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). The SCC’s Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) for the second quarter of 2021 indicates more positive growth across […]

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