Innovation in Defence infrastructure – opportunity to put your expertise in front of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation

1st November 2021

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is responsible for the Defence Estate. DIO has recently identified five priority areas: Optimise the use of and improve the condition of assets – improving productivity; building standards; multi-purpose assets; modern methods of construction (including platform approaches). Enhance security and resilience across the Defence estate – climate adaptation, physical security, […]

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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory market engagement activity on materials – respond by 18 November

1st November 2021

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Materials for Strategic Advantage Science and Technology (S&T) Programme is exploring different ways of working to deliver future research. To supplement existing routes to market, Dstl is exploring working collaboratively with UK Centres of Excellence on different aspects/topics of Advanced Materials. In order to assess the viability of […]

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Caithness Chamber Chief Executive, Trudy Morris responds to the UK Autumn Budget

28th October 2021

Following the Chancellor’s UK Autumn Budget announcement this week, Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, said: “Businesses this week will be left disappointed and frustrated that the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to tackle the significant issues they face. Issues such as supply chain problems, skills shortages, and rising cost pressures particularly […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce reaction to the UK 2021 Budget

28th October 2021

Reacting to the UK Government’s Autumn 2021 Budget, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Scotland’s businesses are focussed on recovery and overall, most will welcome today’s announcements which go some way towards securing the economic growth and conditions businesses need to bounce back from the devastating impact of […]

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New DASA Innovation Focus Area – Next Generation Wearable Technology

25th October 2021

What are innovation focus areas? 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 […]

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New DASA call – Ensuring information assurance to provide data advantage for UK Defence

25th October 2021

What are innovation focus areas? 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 […]

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Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) : Reducing Public Sector Risk through Culture Change (Phase One)

25th October 2021

Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. This opportunity is open until 8th November at 5pm. Information on this page is from this link. Contract summary Industry Security software package – 48730000 Research and development services and related […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce call for ‘urgent business support’ from UK Government to tackle energy crisis

25th October 2021

Energy crisis placing “enormous” pressure on Scottish businesses Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has warned that Scottish businesses are being placed under “enormous” pressure by the rising cost of energy. Ahead of the UK Government Autumn Budget, Dr Cameron has written to the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP, […]

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Communities Leading in Tourism – deadline 8 December 2021

14th October 2021

Communities Leading in Tourism is a personal leadership programme which will bring like-minded individuals together to maximise community-led tourism recovery and opportunities. This online course is open to individuals from community and tourism organisations across Scotland. You must apply through the Social Enterprise Academy. This course is fully funded. However, there will be a cost […]

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Economic recovery underway but threats looming for business

14th October 2021

Businesses in Scotland have continued to benefit from the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and a strong economic rebound over the summer months, according to a leading quarterly survey led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). The SCC’s Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) for the third quarter of 2021 indicates strong growth across most sectors. However, […]

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