Harper Macleod commits to more Modern Apprentices

11th March 2022

Law firm Harper Macleod aims to grow its number of Modern Apprentices as it congratulates its latest cohort of successful graduates coming through the programme. There are currently 32 colleagues who are working towards, or have completed, their Modern Apprenticeships. More than 75% of the Modern Apprentices who started or achieved their qualification while working […]

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We’re Hiring!

9th March 2022

We would like to thank everyone who applied, this position has now been filled and we look forward to welcoming a new team member shortly. Caithness Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation with 220 members. The Chamber is an active business organisation with a proven track record of delivery and professionalism. Some of its […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on National Strategy for Economic Transformation

3rd March 2022

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s publication of Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation, Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Scotland’s businesses will applaud the scale and ambition set out in the strategy, which has the potential to live up to its name and truly revolutionise the Scottish economic […]

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DASA Themed Competition – Advanced Radio Frequency Sensing, Integrated Effects and PNT – closes 26 April 2022

2nd March 2022

DASA are delighted to announce a new DASA Themed Competition on advanced radio frequency sensing, integrated effects and PNT. They are holding a briefing on Thursday 3rd March and pre-bookable one-to-one sessions on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th March 2022 (all online). The competition closes at midday on the 26th of April. They welcome proposals […]

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Norscot increases amount of recycled end of life uPVC in 2021    

24th February 2022

Norscot has received its annual Certificate of Recycling from one of its recycling partners – CNC Recycling. The windows, doors and timber frame kit home manufacturer is delighted to report it has increased  the amount of end of life uPVC window and door frames and offcuts sent to be recycled by 5.643 tonnes on 2020. […]

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Caithness Chamber of Commerce welcomes launch of PSO from Wick John O’Groats Airport

23rd February 2022

Caithness Chamber of Commerce strongly welcomes today’s announcement by the Highland Council that a contract has been awarded to Eastern Airways to run a Public Service Obligation (PSO) for three years from Wick to Aberdeen. The Chamber, with funding from Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, developed the original business case for a PSO from Wick John […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on Workplace Parking Levy

9th February 2022

Responding to the Transport Minister’s Workplace Parking Levy comments at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee in the Scottish Parliament earlier today, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Scotland’s businesses have consistently opposed the introduction of the Workplace Parking Levy (WPL) in Scotland due to the additional financial […]

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Stagecoach marks National Apprentice Week with highest ever number of apprentices

4th February 2022

Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, is marking National Apprentice Week 2022 which runs next week (7 to 11 February) by reaching the milestone of having its highest ever number of apprentices currently employed. The company currently has over 1000 apprentices being trained on a variety of roles, from driving and engineering to […]

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UK cutting-edge space defence backed by £1.4 billion

2nd February 2022

The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today. UK’s first Defence Space Strategy published today to address growing threats £1.4 billion invested in cutting-edge technology to protect UK interests in space UK will strengthen partnerships with key allies and NATO […]

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Thurso Youth Club Kitchen Refurbishment

2nd February 2022

The Management Team of Thurso Youth Club were delighted to thank the various funders and tradespeople who all contributed to the project at an event in Thurso Youth Club on Sunday 30th January. In partnership with the Rotary Club of Thurso the Youth Club took on the £60k refurbishment which included replacing the roof and […]

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