Fibre 1 can offer support and guidance on the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme

4th November 2020

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) is high on the agenda for 2021, offering the highest internet transfer speed among all contended services its availability across the UK is expanding at a fast rate. With more and more area’s having FTTP rolled out it is a good time to look at your current connection to see […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on Prospect of Further Economic Restrictions

2nd November 2020

Commenting on remarks made by the First Minister today on the prospect of further economic restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The decision for Scotland to enter a national lockdown – or not – must be driven by the health and economic evidence. In our view, Scotland must […]

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New Members October 2020

30th October 2020

We’re thrilled to welcome new members this month: Superclean of Thurso Westfield Timber Supplies Portfolio Group Defence & Security Accelerator Superclean of Thurso is a family run business which has been running for over 30 years. They provide professional commercial and domestic cleans, hard floor restoration, car valeting, ceramic coating and also specialise in industrial high powered […]

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Highlands Council confirms support for securing the future of Wick John O’Groats Airport

30th October 2020

Following a motion put forward by the Caithness Committee, today Highland Councillors have given their commitment to continue to work to secure the sustainability of Wick John O’Groats Airport and to press for Public Service Obligation (PSO) status as a matter of urgency. Wick has had commercial services from its airport since the 1970s, with services […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to confirmation of COVID-19 restriction levels

29th October 2020

Following confirmation of the areas and tier levels as set out in the Scottish Government’s strategic framework for managing the coronavirus crisis, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “As a result of the continued growth of COVID-19 cases, businesses, our employees and their families have now been informed as to […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to new business support for nightclubs and soft play

27th October 2020

On specific new funding for night club and soft play businesses from the Scottish Government, as well as the announcement that guidance on how soft play businesses will be able to reopen is to be published this week, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “This new funding support for […]

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Job Support Scheme – details and eligibility criteria now available

26th October 2020

The UK Government has now published further details of the Job Support Scheme, which will open on 1 November and run until 30 April 2021. Full details of the scheme and eligibility criteria can be viewed on GOV.UK, and we have summarised the key details below. JSS Open vs. JSS Closed Unlike the previous Coronavirus Job […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to publication of Scotland’s Strategic Framework for Covid-19

23rd October 2020

On the publication of the strategic framework for Scotland on Covid-19 from the Scottish Government, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “We cannot stress enough how essential it is that businesses have as much clarity on restrictions on trading as is possible, so we welcome this new strategic framework […]

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COVID-19 Draft Strategic Framework & Proposed Business Support

23rd October 2020

The Scottish Government has today published its draft Strategic Framework for suppressing COVID-19, including details of the new tiered approach to restrictions and the business support that they are proposing to make available. The full document can be downloaded here. It will be debated in Parliament on Tuesday 27 October and if passed will come into […]

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Coronavirus Business Support – new announcements today

22nd October 2020

Both the Scottish and UK Governments have, in the past two days, announced changes and updates to existing support packages to help businesses affected by the new COVID-19 restrictions. This is a fast-moving situation and we anticipate further changes coming when the Scottish Government announces further details of its tiered restrictions, but in the interim […]

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