Caithness Chamber of Commerce announces extended and expanded business support programme

30th March 2021

Caithness Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that, thanks to continued support from Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL), it will be extending and expanding its business support programme for a further three years. The financial support from DSRL will enable the Chamber to provide support to both new and existing businesses across Caithness and […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest update on lockdown restrictions from Scottish Government

30th March 2021

Responding to the latest update on lockdown restrictions from the First Minister, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses will be relieved on the confirmation that hairdressers, click and collect services and garden centres, will be able to re-open from 5th April. As the vaccine rollout continues to give […]

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Defence and Security Accelerator Business Breakfast round up

25th March 2021

On Wednesday 23rd March, we were joined by Dr Debra Carr from The Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA). DASA, which is part of the Ministry of Defence, finds, funds and fast-tracks ideas that are of interest to HM Armed Forces and UK Security. DASA’s Scottish based Innovation Partner, Dr Debra Carr briefed participants on the […]

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Cavendish Nuclear secures £2.8m contract to enhance Dounreay processing facility

22nd March 2021

Cavendish Nuclear, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group, has been awarded a £2.8m contract to deliver modifications to Dounreay’s existing processing facility, which will support the site’s strategy to safely decommission the site and reduce hazards. The contract is to develop a scheme design and a Hazard and Operability Analysis 2 (HAZOP) study for […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest update on lockdown restrictions from Scottish Government

16th March 2021

Responding to the latest update on lockdown restrictions and the outline of indicative dates for the re-opening of the economy from the First Minister, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses have been patiently waiting for indicative dates to re-open and today’s announcement is a good start. It […]

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Scottish Government ‘Speed’ Road Safety Campaign

16th March 2021

Scottish Government are working on their new long-term Road Safety focus, which is on speed. The campaign was launched on TV and Radio on 25th February and you can view the TV advertisement here. Government are keen to engage with businesses across Scotland to amplify the campaign message to reach the audience of 22-25 year […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment ahead of March 16th lockdown update from Scottish Government

15th March 2021

Commenting ahead of the March 16th lockdown update from the Scottish Government, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “We are in a different place now than we were two weeks ago, with good progress being made on both the roll-out of the vaccination programme and numbers of new cases reducing. This […]

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3 month membership fee waiver for 2021!

11th March 2021

We’re delighted to announce that, thanks to a generous contribution from Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, we are once again able to offer a three-month waiver on membership fees to all Chamber members! This will enable current and new members to access our valuable services at a reduced cost. Current members will have received an email […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on UK Government proposals to reduce Air Passenger Duty

10th March 2021

Responding to the UK Government launch of a consultation on proposals to reduce the cost of Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Any moves to reduce the charges on domestic flights is fantastic news. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network has long […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest Scottish Government lockdown update

9th March 2021

Responding to the latest update on lockdown restrictions from the First Minister, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses across Scotland have been desperately awaiting confirmation of a business routemap with indicative timelines as to when we can get closer to normality so there will be relief that, […]

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