Tag: Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

A young member of the Edinburgh Trams team has been shortlisted for an Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce award.Nicola Mearns is a former tram driver who now plays a key role as the company's...

Liz McAreavey, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, has set out her response to the news that Liz Truss has become the new leader of the Conservative party and will become the third...

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce today called on the UK Government to help ease a recruitment crisis which provides a major obstacle to the economic recovery – including issuing temporary visas to foreign workers in...

Empowering people to make thoughtful food choices to support more sustainable agriculture is essential in the battle on climate change.That was one of the arguments put forward at Green Food and Drink: Sustainable Production...

Edinburgh’s business community recognised the outstanding contribution of local businesses and professionals over the past year at the Edinburgh Chamber’s first virtual Awards ceremony on Thursday. Despite the ongoing challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic...

Despite the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, Scottish organisations have continued to show an interest in entering new overseas markets.The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce received fifteen applications for its latest virtual trade...

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce set up a programme to offer specialist mentoring to businesses in the capital.In response to rising demand for valuable and practical support for businesses, the chamber is to run...

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce surveyed its members recently and found that the vast majority fear the impact of a No Deal Brexit.Just over three-quarters of those who replied said that this would have...

At the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night, the team at Mercat Tours won the Responsible Business Award. Being a responsible business is something they take great pride in.Kat Brogan, Managing Director of...

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey of its members and announced results which they say shows that nearly 70% of Edinburgh businesses supported the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy.200 businesses and...

Councillor John McLellan asked the council today to review the council's association with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce if news agency Sputnik's membership is not ended.There have been other calls demanding a fresh look at...

 The news agency Sputnik UK has had a base at Exchange Tower for two years, and now it has a corporate member partnership agreement with the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.Sputnik UK’s Editor-in-Chief, Egor Piskunov...

 Michelle Fenwick, Programme Manager for Developing the Young Workforce at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce reflects on the opportunities and challenges for the City on the road to the year 2050... “A city full of opportunity...

Richard Ellis is in charge of membership at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. But he will be using all his contacts next week to raise funds for the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.He will...

On Friday, the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce welcomed Terry Appen, Head of Business Development at Chinese oil and gas company, Jereh Group, to meet senior city leaders in Edinburgh.Mr Appen’s visit formed part of a Scotland-wide itinerary...

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce to Launch 7th Annual Business Awards in SeptemberThe Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year celebrated their 6th Annual Business Awards which saw record breaking numbers of submissions, sponsors, guests and...

A student who became one of the first international tourism ambassadors at Edinburgh International Airport in 2015, has now landed a leading graduate position with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.Rebecca Neish, 21, has been appointed...

John Donnelly who is Chief Executive of Marketing Edinburgh has joined the board of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.Celebrating its 230th anniversary in 2016, the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce represents over 1,000 local businesses of all...

Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair starts today at 6pm! See The Edinburgh Reporter's article for more details; for full programme visit Word Power Books' or Out of the Blue's websites. Tonight: journalist and author Owen Jones on The Establishment:and How They Get Away...

 MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2014Metals and Marble: an exhibition of contemporary metal and marble sculpture by Chris Muirhead and Simon Burns-Cox, displayed in the gallery with its 17th century Renaissance hand-painted ceiling. 9am-6pm today and everyday until 25th October 2014, Gladstone's...

Edinburgh Chamber Celebrates Business Excellence at Awards Dinner - and they all went along on the bus courtesy of Lothian Buses!  A host of Edinburgh businesses celebrated success at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business...

Edinburgh Castle to host Wedding Open Day If love is in the air and wedding bells are on the horizon, why not come to the stunning location of Edinburgh Castle where they are hosting a...

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce continues its commitment to giving businesses the opportunity to understand how the issues relating to next year’s referendum on Scottish Independence impact them. It is hosting a dinner at...

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner will take place next week at the prestigious Prestonfield House. As well as recognising some of the cities most promising businesses, the Awards will also be helping...

A young Edinburgh photographer has been given a boost from the Youth Enterprise Guide Project funded by the council.  Raymond Keith is now running his own business following assistance from the scheme. Jimmy O'Connell is...

The full council meet on Thursday 14th October at 10am. The trams are on the agenda. See our report on where we are with the trams in our article Trams as at 10th October...

Business owners are reminded that their rates will be fixed at 30th September for the next three years. So if you have any doubts about the way that your property has been assessed then...