Community Nuclear Power new interim website and team revealed

21st December 2023

With the new website launched for the UK’s only independent SMR development company – Community Nuclear Power Limited – it is with great pride that Prima Uno’s Sarah Purdham has been named part of the team for the company. Community Nuclear Power Limited is the UK’s only independent Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development company. Community […]

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DASA: £1.5 million competition seeks innovations to remotely monitor sensitive sites

13th December 2023

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is looking for organisations to come forward with innovations to enable the remote monitoring of its legacy nuclear sites. The Remote Monitoring of Sensitive Sites: Phase 2 competition is managed by DASA The NDA is making up to £1.5 million of funding available Submissions must be received by midday (GMT) […]

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DASA launches new £1.6 million competition to get missiles talking

12th December 2023

DASA has launched a new Themed Competition: “It’s Good for Missiles to Talk” (Phase 2) Funding provided by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and forms part of the Cooperative Missile Project Up to £1.6 million (ex VAT) is available with an expectation to fund multiple proposals between £100,000 to £300,000 (ex VAT) over a maximum project duration of […]

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Trudy Morris: The impact of Covid-19 on the Young Workforce

30th November 2023

Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce. It’s late November, and thankfully COVID-19 no longer threatens to cast a shadow over festive celebrations as in previous years. But the lasting impact of the pandemic and its impact on our young people and indeed our young workforce is still something we are yet to […]

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Caithness Chamber of Commerce November Newsletter in Executive Magazine

15th November 2023

November’s Executive Magazine is out now and we are delighted Caithness Chamber of Commerce Newsletter returns for its final outing of 2023 – jam-packed with the latest business news from our members across the North Highlands!  

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Member Spotlight: John Baikie

15th November 2023

Meet John Baikie, multi-award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose accomplished career has taken him across the world, shooting in breathtaking locations and working alongside premium brands; capturing people and telling their narratives through his own unique visual lens. With his heart rooted in his North Highland home, John Baikie, the Caithnesian creative has brought his focus […]

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DASA: Engineering Biology for Defence and Security (Phase 2)

6th November 2023

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition builds on the previous Engineering Biology Phase 1 Competition launched in 2022. We are seeking new proposals that solve a range of Defence and Security challenges and enhance capability by applying engineering biology approaches. The Phase 1 Engineering Biology Competition demonstrated the potential of the technology (you can […]

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SCC high interest rates preventing interest in Scottish economy

26th October 2023

Scottish Chamber of Commerce, Quarterly Economic Indictor Q3 2023 Reports: High interest rates preventing interest in Scottish economy. Interest rates fear rising: Concern over interest rates has seen a significant increase over the quarter, rising from 37% of firms in the last quarter to half of firms, which is a five-year survey high. Inflationary concerns easing: […]

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Caithness Chamber Annual Review 2023

26th October 2023

View from the Board. Stephen Sutherland, Chairman of Caithness Chamber of Commerce & Director JGC Engineering and Technical Services. Connectivity is vital for north Highlands to prosper. At the beginning of this month, we held our Annual General Meeting reflecting on the activity of the Chamber during the past year.  For the first time we […]

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SCC Scottish Business Community Celebrated at Reception Held at Edinburgh Castle

20th October 2023

The best of Scottish business was celebrated at a reception at Edinburgh Castle last night. Attended by over 100 senior business leaders, the event showcased the immense contributions made by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce network in supporting businesses to grow and invest in local communities and highlighted Scotland’s place on the world stage in […]

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