Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to publication of manufacturing & retail sector guidance by Scottish Government

26th May 2020

Responding to new manufacturing & retail sector guidance shared today by Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “We have been calling for detailed guidance from the Scottish Government on safety measures to enable businesses to begin to plan and prepare. It is welcome to see […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to publication of the Scottish Government’s Transport Transition Plan

26th May 2020

Responding to new transport guidance shared today by Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson MSP & the publication of the Scottish Government’s Transport Transition Plan, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “When and how we return to the workplace is a pressing priority for businesses, employees and customers. Today’s guidance is […]

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Chamber Comment 15/5/2020

22nd May 2020

Louise Sinclair of Sinclair Bay Subsea on the importance of resources such as the Chamber-led Developing the Young Workforce North Highland initiative. Louise is also Vice-Chair of Caithness Chamber. When I was first approached about this column in February, COVID-19 was already headline news and the UK was preparing for the onset.  However, little did […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to publication of Scottish Government roadmap out of Covid-19

21st May 2020

Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s roadmap for Scotland through and out of the Covid-19 crisis, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “This route map on the staged exit of lockdown is a welcome and helpful start. Businesses have been clear they need practical guidance on when […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce welcome additional £40 million increase for Business Support Fund

20th May 2020

Welcoming the Scottish Government’s announcement that it is adding an additional £40 million into the Business Support Fund to support key sectors, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses in Scotland have been severely impacted by the lockdown, particularly in rural areas with the risk of a real collapse […]

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Thurso company’s expertise contributes to supply of NHS ventilators

20th May 2020

A THURSO-based company is supplying the NHS with specialist batteries as an urgent requirement in the battle against Covid-19. The engineering team at Denchi Group was asked to supply the bespoke batteries for a consignment of NHS ventilator systems. Recently, the Bank of China made a donation of 20 ventilators for deployment in UK intensive […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce Coronavirus Business Recovery Survey

20th May 2020

Scottish companies seek guidance as government support schemes take effect 87% of firms said lost income is their highest concern if the economy does not begin to open back up over the next two months The number of companies fearing imminent collapse has reduced showing signs government support is taking effect More than half of […]

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Scottish Chambers of Commerce responds to extension of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

19th May 2020

Commenting on the extension of the CLBILS scheme, including extending the lending limit to £200m, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “This is welcome news. The Treasury has continued to listen to the concerns of business and is making sensible changes to business support schemes. “These vital changes will […]

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Executive Magazine May 2020

15th May 2020

A special, online edition of the Caithness Chamber Newsletter from the May Executive Magazine is available to download here. The Newsletter includes updates from; More Than Motivation Lyth Arts Centre  North Lands Creative North Coast Watersports JPL Shellfish  Cyber Security Scotland Anubis Security Above and Beyond Tours *Please note that any information on specific events […]

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Imenco UK Ltd., COVID-19 Response

13th May 2020

Imenco UK Ltd have responded to the call to industry to provide essential breathing equipment, helping support front-line medical staff in the fight against COVID-19. The company has been approved to manufacture under licence, the Tested and Approved for use in the treatment of COVID-19, Mercedes AMG F1/UCL Ventura CPAP Breathing Apparatus. Our Diving and […]

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