Strathnaver Museum secure major funding boost

14th January 2021

Strathnaver Museum has taken a major step forward in realising their vision for creating a world class visitor attraction on the north Sutherland coast after securing £113,157 from Museum Galleries Scotland’s Recovery and Resilience Fund. As well as supporting the future aspirations and recovery of the popular visitor attraction the funding will help cover operational […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest changes to lockdown restrictions in Scotland

13th January 2021

Responding to the latest changes to lockdown restrictions on Scottish businesses, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s announcement will be very disappointing to those who have carefully adapted their businesses to be COVID safe and continue the trading that has kept them afloat up to this point. The […]

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Fibre1 Shortlisted for National Award

13th January 2021

Among many achievements in 2020, Fast-Growing Moray-based digital telecoms company Fibre 1 has recently been shortlisted for Reseller of the Year at the Comms Business Awards. The results will be announced virtually in January. The team are delighted to be recognised for their hard work through tried and testing times and look forward to more […]

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Police Scotland issue advice on Parcel Delivery Scams

6th January 2021

Criminals are sending out phishing emails, purportedly from well-known delivery companies, which claim that they have been unable to deliver parcels, packages or large letters. These emails may ask the recipient to pay a fee or provide additional details in order to rearrange the delivery. The recipient are typically tricked into clicking on links to […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on additional business support from HM Treasury

5th January 2021

Commenting on the additional business support announced by the Chancellor, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Given the new lockdown measures are as economically restrictive as March 2020, the additional business support from HM Treasury is needed and to be welcomed. “However, it does not go far enough to mitigate […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to latest Scottish COVID-19 measures

4th January 2021

Responding to the latest measures to tackle Coronavirus in Scotland, outlined by the First Minister today, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s news is another blow to the private sector’s recovery from this pandemic. Whilst we fully appreciate the need for the Scottish Government to act in response […]

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December Chamber Comment from Chief Executive, Trudy Morris

23rd December 2020

With 2020 having brought a range of unforeseen and pressing challenges for businesses in the North Highlands, we can perhaps be excused this year for losing sight of some of the longer-term issues. Yet the release recently of the UK Government’s Energy White Paper and promise that the nation will “build back cleaner” has reminded […]

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Cavendish Nuclear supports those in need in its local communities at Christmas

21st December 2020

Cavendish Nuclear has donated funds totalling £12,000 to charities in the communities surrounding six of its offices across the UK. Cavendish Nuclear is committed to making a positive impact and a long lasting sustainable legacy in the communities where we operate and where our workforce work and reside. Recognising the unprecedented year we have had […]

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Charadeep Singh receives Inaugural Pride of Scotland Award 2020

18th December 2020

The recipients of the inaugural Pride of Scotland Awards 2020 have been announced in the Daily Record today. Charandeep Singh will receive a Special Recognition Award for his work with The Sikh Food Bank which delivered 100,000 meals to families in need through the Covid-19 pandemic.  Charandeep Singh, who is deputy chief executive of the Scottish Chambers […]

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Business calls for full compensation from Government

16th December 2020

On the First Minister’s speech today outlining the outcomes of the sixth review of the Covid-19 Strategic Framework, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses across Scotland are now facing the worst possible situation. Hampered by the stop-start implementation of yet more lockdown restrictions, together with the continued travel ban […]

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