Police Scotland issue advice on Parcel Delivery Scams

6th January 2021

Criminals are sending out phishing emails, purportedly from well-known delivery companies, which claim that they have been unable to deliver parcels, packages or large letters. These emails may ask the recipient to pay a fee or provide additional details in order to rearrange the delivery. The recipient are typically tricked into clicking on links to […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on additional business support from HM Treasury

5th January 2021

Commenting on the additional business support announced by the Chancellor, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Given the new lockdown measures are as economically restrictive as March 2020, the additional business support from HM Treasury is needed and to be welcomed. “However, it does not go far enough to mitigate […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest Scottish COVID-19 measures

4th January 2021

Responding to the latest measures to tackle Coronavirus in Scotland, outlined by the First Minister today, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s news is another blow to the private sector’s recovery from this pandemic. Whilst we fully appreciate the need for the Scottish Government to act in response […]

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December Chamber Comment from Chief Executive, Trudy Morris

23rd December 2020

With 2020 having brought a range of unforeseen and pressing challenges for businesses in the North Highlands, we can perhaps be excused this year for losing sight of some of the longer-term issues. Yet the release recently of the UK Government’s Energy White Paper and promise that the nation will “build back cleaner” has reminded […]

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Cavendish Nuclear supports those in need in its local communities at Christmas

21st December 2020

Cavendish Nuclear has donated funds totalling £12,000 to charities in the communities surrounding six of its offices across the UK. Cavendish Nuclear is committed to making a positive impact and a long lasting sustainable legacy in the communities where we operate and where our workforce work and reside. Recognising the unprecedented year we have had […]

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Charadeep Singh receives Inaugural Pride of Scotland Award 2020

18th December 2020

The recipients of the inaugural Pride of Scotland Awards 2020 have been announced in the Daily Record today. Charandeep Singh will receive a Special Recognition Award for his work with The Sikh Food Bank which delivered 100,000 meals to families in need through the Covid-19 pandemic.  Charandeep Singh, who is deputy chief executive of the Scottish Chambers […]

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Business calls for full compensation from Government

16th December 2020

On the First Minister’s speech today outlining the outcomes of the sixth review of the Covid-19 Strategic Framework, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses across Scotland are now facing the worst possible situation. Hampered by the stop-start implementation of yet more lockdown restrictions, together with the continued travel ban […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to Scottish Budget Update

9th December 2020

Responding to the Scottish budget update announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance Kate Forbes MSP today, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “A further £185million to support the hardest hit businesses in Scotland is welcome but will be cold comfort to many businesses who have so little cash […]

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Covid-19 Recovery Support Survey

9th December 2020

Here at Caithness Chamber of Commerce, we’re committed to supporting businesses in the North Highlands. We’re currently exploring ways in which we can continue to do this further into the recovery stage of Covid-19 and are interested to hear from businesses to understand your needs. We’ve developed a survey which is 8 questions, it shouldn’t […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to the fifth review of the Covid-19 Strategic Framework

8th December 2020

On the First Minister’s speech today outlining the outcomes of the fifth review of the Covid-19 Strategic Framework, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “We are glad to see that some of the most severe restrictions have eased in areas across Scotland, which will particularly help retailers who will […]

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