Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest update on lockdown restrictions from Scottish Government

16th March 2021

Responding to the latest update on lockdown restrictions and the outline of indicative dates for the re-opening of the economy from the First Minister, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses have been patiently waiting for indicative dates to re-open and today’s announcement is a good start. It […]

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Scottish Government ‘Speed’ Road Safety Campaign

16th March 2021

Scottish Government are working on their new long-term Road Safety focus, which is on speed. The campaign was launched on TV and Radio on 25th February and you can view the TV advertisement here. Government are keen to engage with businesses across Scotland to amplify the campaign message to reach the audience of 22-25 year […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment ahead of March 16th lockdown update from Scottish Government

15th March 2021

Commenting ahead of the March 16th lockdown update from the Scottish Government, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “We are in a different place now than we were two weeks ago, with good progress being made on both the roll-out of the vaccination programme and numbers of new cases reducing. This […]

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3 month membership fee waiver for 2021!

11th March 2021

We’re delighted to announce that, thanks to a generous contribution from Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, we are once again able to offer a three-month waiver on membership fees to all Chamber members! This will enable current and new members to access our valuable services at a reduced cost. Current members will have received an email […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on UK Government proposals to reduce Air Passenger Duty

10th March 2021

Responding to the UK Government launch of a consultation on proposals to reduce the cost of Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Any moves to reduce the charges on domestic flights is fantastic news. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network has long […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest Scottish Government lockdown update

9th March 2021

Responding to the latest update on lockdown restrictions from the First Minister, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses across Scotland have been desperately awaiting confirmation of a business routemap with indicative timelines as to when we can get closer to normality so there will be relief that, […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on suspension of US tariffs on UK goods

4th March 2021

Commenting on the suspension of US tariffs on UK goods for four months, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “We lift a dram while wearing our cashmere jumpers to those who have worked to suspend these damaging and unnecessary tariffs on key Scottish exports. The USA are our allies […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to UK Budget 2021-2022

3rd March 2021

Commenting on the UK Budget delivered today by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “This budget was always going to be a difficult balance for the Chancellor, given we are still in the midst of a major economic and health crisis. “There is good […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to UKGOV Restart Grants & Changes to Visa System

1st March 2021

Responding to the announcement by the UK Treasury of plans for £5billion Restart Grants for businesses that have been hit hardest by pandemic restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The additional funds to support the cash flow of those businesses that have been hit hardest by closures or […]

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New Members February 2021

26th February 2021

A warm welcome to D. Calder Builder who joins the membership group this month. D. Calder Builder is a general building firm with works including: Blockwork Stonework Roughcasting Rendering Roof Tiling Joining D. Calder Builder is Tracey Inkson Photography. Tracey is a qualified and fully insured photographer, specialising in Lifestyle and outdoor photography. Photography services include: Business branding […]

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