Caithness Chamber of Commerce comment on Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan
24th September 2020
Speaking about the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Winter Economy Plan announced today (24 September), Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, said: “This week’s report from the Office for National Statistics makes for grim reading, revealing that the UK economy as a whole is 11.7% smaller than it was pre-lockdown. Some sectors have […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce urge governments to support jobs and safety
22nd September 2020
Scottish Chambers of Commerce urge governments to support jobs and safety Scottish Chambers of Commerce call for: Urgent delivery of targeted support to businesses and hardest-hit sectors. Clear timetable and routemap of additional restrictions including review periods, measurement criteria and trigger points to introduce or remove restrictions. Continuation of trading for businesses with robust Covid-secure […]
Highland Social Enterprise pivots business to launch online retail shop!
17th September 2020
With Scottish Retailers losing nearly 1.9 billion pounds of sales in the first four months of the pandemic – ILM Highland like every other business has had to look very closely at how they promote their retail shop offering to the Highlands. ILM Highland is a Charity and Social Enterprise based in Alness which delivers […]
SCC responds to UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement
11th September 2020
Commenting on the announcement by the UK Government that the UK and Japan have secured a free trade agreement, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “This is great news that we finally have a free Trade Deal with Japan. It is an important market for many of our key […]
SCC respond to Scotland’s route map update for 10th September 2020
10th September 2020
Responding to the latest update of the route map for Scotland through and out of lockdown restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “It is disappointing that we seem to have taken a step back in terms of compliance with guidelines while the virus has taken steps forward. We […]
Contract for world’s deepest nuclear clean-up awarded
10th September 2020
Dounreay has awarded a major contract as the world’s deepest nuclear clean-up job gets underway. Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL), on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, awarded the £7.5 million contract for “advanced transition works” at the 65 metre deep shaft and silo to Nuvia and its partner Graham Construction, through the site’s decommissioning […]
North firms face ‘serious challenges’ when furlough scheme ends, says business leader
8th September 2020
BUSINESSES in the north could face “serious challenges” when the UK government’s furlough scheme comes to an end next month. That is the warning made by the chief executive of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce, Trudy Morris, who would like to see the continuation of the financial support “in the coming months”. She is concerned […]
Fibre 1 talks us through Fibre to the Premises
3rd September 2020
Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) is becoming more widely available to companies across the UK with infrastructure being installed in more locations helping companies to have improved connectivity services in even some of the more remote locations. FTTP replaces the more traditional copper based broadband like ADSL with the fibre connection running the entire way […]
Pentland Housing Association – an opportunity to join the board
3rd September 2020
PENTLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION ARE URGENTLY RECRUTING 3 NEW MEMBERS Time-limited 1 year appointment Following a strategic options review, Pentland Housing Association decided to seek a formal partnership with another housing association, and has entered into detailed discussions with Cairn Housing Association. If successful, partnership discussions should be completed in around 12 to 15 months. Pentland […]
SCC respond to publication of Scottish Government Programme for Government 2020-2021
2nd September 2020
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s 2020-2021 Programme for Government, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The onus is on all of us to build back and the sooner we start the better. The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government has some ambitious aims that we welcome. Now […]
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