New members September 2020

30th September 2020

It’s been another strange month, not just for us but for all our members and businesses nationwide. We continue to do our very best for our members as things progress in these unprecedented times. We’re thrilled to welcome new members this month, Belzona, teclan & North Coast Distillers. Belzona are a global designer and manufacturer of repair […]

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School access offers support to young people

30th September 2020

Young people at school are the winners as a result of discussions between High Life Highland and The Highland Council that will see the Charity’s staff phased back into schools after the October break. Speaking about the arrangement, High Life Highland Chairman, Ian Ross said, “I am delighted that once again our partnership working arrangements […]

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Home-Start UK issues guidance for restarting face-to-face support

29th September 2020

Home-Start prides itself on the unique offer of volunteers providing one-to-one home visiting support for families and children. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, Home-Starts have been unable to offer this face-to-face support in people’s homes. Home-Starts acted quickly to adapt services to provide support to families over the past six months – whether […]

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Imenco announced as finalist for the Northern Star Business Award

28th September 2020

Imenco are happy to announce that they have been picked as one of the finalists in the Northern Star Business Award, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce’s celebration of business success across the region. We are nominated as one of four finalists in the Inspiration from Innovation category. Open to both members and non-members of […]

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Young Company Capital Investment Scheme from HIE

25th September 2020

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has launched a new grant scheme for start-up or young (less than five years old) companies / social enterprises, the Young Company Capital Investment Scheme. This will provide grant funding of up to 50% of the costs (up to £50,000) for capital equipment. The scheme is open to SMEs with […]

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Winter Economy Plan

25th September 2020

As you will be aware, the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday gave an update on his Winter Economy Plan, including several proposed measures to support businesses through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our colleagues in Scottish Chambers of Commerce have produced a short summary of the key announcements and the details that have been released of […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce responds to Chancellor’s Winter Economic Plan

24th September 2020

Following the announcement today by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP of a new wage support scheme and a package of business lending extension and tax forbearance, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Hundreds of thousands of jobs in Scotland are reliant on the current furlough scheme so we are pleased […]

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Caithness Chamber of Commerce comment on Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan

24th September 2020

Speaking about the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Winter Economy Plan announced today (24 September), Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, said: “This week’s report from the Office for National Statistics makes for grim reading, revealing that the UK economy as a whole is 11.7% smaller than it was pre-lockdown. Some sectors have […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce urge governments to support jobs and safety

22nd September 2020

Scottish Chambers of Commerce urge governments to support jobs and safety Scottish Chambers of Commerce call for: Urgent delivery of targeted support to businesses and hardest-hit sectors. Clear timetable and routemap of additional restrictions including review periods, measurement criteria and trigger points to introduce or remove restrictions. Continuation of trading for businesses with robust Covid-secure […]

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Highland Social Enterprise pivots business to launch online retail shop!

17th September 2020

With Scottish Retailers losing nearly 1.9 billion pounds of sales in the first four months of the pandemic – ILM Highland like every other business has had to look very closely at how they promote their retail shop offering to the Highlands. ILM Highland is a Charity and Social Enterprise based in Alness which delivers […]

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