Scottish businesses facing ‘severe’ financial consequences if Scottish Government extends Covid-19 restrictions today

16th November 2021

Almost a quarter of Scottish firms fear that further Covid-19 measures will have a severe financial impact on their business. 65% of firms are against extension of the vaccine passport scheme to more hospitality and leisure venues, more home working, and a requirement that face coverings should be used in more settings. Scottish Government ministers […]

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SCC respond to Scottish Government COVID-19 Update (09/11/2021)

9th November 2021

Commenting on the Deputy First Minister John Swinney’s statement to Parliament, in which the Scottish Government indicated existing Covid-19 baseline measures could be strengthened, including the extension of the vaccine passport scheme to more hospitality and leisure venues, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The Deputy First Minister is […]

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New DASA Themed Competition – Catch the ChemBio SCENT! Closes 17 January 2022

4th November 2021

We are delighted to announce a new DASA Themed competition that is running for MOD and DOD. There are a number of challenges outlined in this competition that are diverse in nature, therefore it is anticipated that proposals will address either the screening, collection or forensic exploitation challenge. Screening technologies are predominantly focused on identifying […]

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MBDA Ceramic Matrix Composite Airframe Technology Challenge

2nd November 2021

MBDA and the NCC are challenging the Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) sector to aid the future of sustained high-speed flight. The future of flight is heading towards hypersonic speeds. This means there is a need for new airframe materials that can operate at the elevated temperatures that these higher speeds bring. Together MBDA and the […]

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DIT UK Pavilion Offer – Consumer Electronics Show Jan 2022 (Las Vegas) – Application Deadline 8 November

2nd November 2021

DIT will be attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (https://www.ces.tech/) in Jan 2022 and will be having a UK Pavilion with space for UK companies to exhibit. The UK country pavilion will be in Eureka Park, the Innovation and Start-up arena and DIT is looking for applications from UK technology and digital companies that demonstrate the […]

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November 2021: Funding opportunities from Innovate UK

1st November 2021

NATEP helping SMEs innovate in aerospace UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to carry out industry-led civil aerospace collaborative R&D projects. FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY  Innovate UK smart grants: autumn 2021 UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and […]

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Highlanders become Scotland’s first ever employee-owned full-service accountancy firm

1st November 2021

A HIGHLAND-based business has made history by becoming Scotland’s first employee-owned full-service accountancy firm. All shares of Reid & Fraser Chartered Accountants have now been placed into an employee ownership trust [EOT] marking a significant milestone within the sector which has recently seen several Scottish firms bought over by international counterparts. Established in 1915, the […]

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Innovation in Defence infrastructure – opportunity to put your expertise in front of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation

1st November 2021

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is responsible for the Defence Estate. DIO has recently identified five priority areas: Optimise the use of and improve the condition of assets – improving productivity; building standards; multi-purpose assets; modern methods of construction (including platform approaches). Enhance security and resilience across the Defence estate – climate adaptation, physical security, […]

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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory market engagement activity on materials – respond by 18 November

1st November 2021

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Materials for Strategic Advantage Science and Technology (S&T) Programme is exploring different ways of working to deliver future research. To supplement existing routes to market, Dstl is exploring working collaboratively with UK Centres of Excellence on different aspects/topics of Advanced Materials. In order to assess the viability of […]

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Caithness Chamber Chief Executive, Trudy Morris responds to the UK Autumn Budget

28th October 2021

Following the Chancellor’s UK Autumn Budget announcement this week, Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, said: “Businesses this week will be left disappointed and frustrated that the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to tackle the significant issues they face. Issues such as supply chain problems, skills shortages, and rising cost pressures particularly […]

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