SCC: Scottish businesses continue to count costs of pandemic

14th April 2021

Businesses in Scotland are at a crossroads as they take stock of the damage caused by the pandemic and face significant hurdles on the way to economic recovery, according to a leading quarterly survey led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). The SCC’s Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) for the first quarter of 2021 completes […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest Scottish Government lockdown review

13th April 2021

Responding to the Scottish Government’s latest review of lockdown easing, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s announcement has not offered solace for businesses who are ready to safely open up now. We have been calling for the crucial detail behind the levels criteria to be published. Without […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce Welcomes Global Travel Framework but warns we need the “detail”

9th April 2021

Responding to the UK Government’s announcement on a traffic light system for the restart of international travel, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Whilst this announcement does not give a full and meaningful restart to the aviation and tourism industry, there are signs of green shoots emerging. The […]

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OPPORTUNITY: North Highland College – Independent Board Members

1st April 2021

North Highland College UHI is a partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands and a leading college of further and higher education offering training, education and skills development opportunities from access to PhD level. The college has gone through major expansion over recent years and we are proud to have four campuses serving […]

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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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