SCC Quarterly Economic Indicator: Q4 2023 Report
18th January 2024
INFLATIONARY CONCERNS EASE BUT REMAIN HIGH: Concern over inflation has fallen to 52% for this quarter – compared to 75% in the last quarter – and this is the lowest that concern from inflation has been in all of 2023. 52% is still 20 percentage points higher than the 32% recorded pre-inflation crisis in Q1 […]
Chris Stark to lead Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030
15th July 2024
The UK Government has appointed Chris Stark to head the new Mission Control initiative tasked with delivering clean power across the UK by 2030, and this week’s announcement of £7.3bn of additional funding for the new National Wealth Fund will help unlock private investment in new technologies such as hydrogen and green steel. Chris Stark […]
NATO DIANA launches its 2024 challenges
15th July 2024
Building on the success of its inaugural year, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has launched five 2024 challenges to continue to attract the best and brightest innovators across the Alliance in support of its mission to build a peaceful and more resilient future. Innovators selected will receive funding to enable participation […]
TCP reaches 500 hydrogen FC lighting tower milestone
15th July 2024
Hydrogen Scotland member TCP Group have reached the milestone of operating a fleet of 500 hydrogen fuel-cell mobile lighting towers available to hire, with the support of a fully managed service. The TCP Ecolite TH-200 hydrogen lighting towers are replacing traditional diesel-powered lighting towers, with remanufacturing hundreds of their diesel-powered lighting towers to use hydrogen […]
AREG Member Scottish Renewables’ Post-Election Engagement Plans
11th July 2024
Ahead of The King’s Speech on July 17 and to kickstart their engagement with MPs following the General Election, Scottish Renewables has outlined ten priorities for the UK Government’s first 100 days to accelerate economic growth and reduce energy costs. You can watch a summary of these ten priorities on LinkedIn. Scottish Renewables has also […]
SCC QEI Q2 2024: Recruitment and Tax Concerns Threaten to Undermine Growth in Scottish Economy
11th July 2024
RECRUITMENT AND TAX CONCERNS THREATEN TO UNDERMINE GROWTH IN SCOTTISH ECONOMY CASHFLOW & PROFITS IMPROVE: Q2 saw significant improvement in terms of cashflow and profits for firms – particularly profits – with growth on balance recorded for both trends. RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES: Recruitment difficulties increased from 47% to 55% compared to the last quarter, largely driven […]
Sutherland-based GMG Energy goes into partnership with Lanarkshire builder to supply garden rooms and home offices across Scotland
9th July 2024
Environmentally-conscious timber products supplier GMG Energy has joined forces with a respected specialist building company in a strategic partnership which is likely to significantly boost growth in both concerns. The Highland-based sawmill operator and biomass supplier is teaming up with long-established Lanarkshire construction company Hendry Joinery and Builders to supply and install bespoke garden rooms […]
NZTC report on Energy Hubs – Fill the Backbone
4th July 2024
Hydrogen Scotland member Net Zero Technology Centre has just released the Energy Hubs – Fill the Backbone report. This study highlights the emerging opportunity to export hydrogen into the expanding hydrogen market in Europe. Economic modelling indicates that a 10 GW scale Energy Hub in Scotland producing green hydrogen from floating offshore wind could produce […]
EU working document for accelerating Hydrogen Valley growth
3rd July 2024
Hydrogen Valleys are geographical areas where clean hydrogen is produced and locally used by households, local transportation and industrial plants. Hydrogen Valleys are the cornerstones of a viable hydrogen economy and are listed on the Mission Innovation Hydrogen Valley Platform that was launched in 2021, with 21 valleys in Europe. The counter currently stands at […]
New Members – June
1st July 2024
This month, we’re thrilled to welcome our new Business Members Rebel Creative and Thurso Tool Hire Ltd. We look forward to working with them all! To discuss membership, please reach out to our Business Development manager, Fiona Levack. You can contact Fiona by email: fiona@caithnesschamber.com. You can read about membership on the website using this link. If […]
Shine Bright: Celebrate Your Achievements with the 2024 Young Business and Entrepreneur Awards!
1st July 2024
Aspiring entrepreneurs and emerging businesses in Caithness and Sutherland are encouraged to participate in the prestigious Caithness Chamber of Commerce business awards. The awards offer a prime opportunity for businesses to enhance their visibility and receive well-deserved recognition for their outstanding accomplishments. The upcoming glittering awards ceremony, scheduled for September, will be the focal point […]
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