Warmest Wishes for a Happy Festive Season

13th December 2019

We will close for the festive period at 5pm on Friday 20th December and return from 8am on Monday 6th January. We will respond to any e-mails on our return.

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General Election 2019

11th December 2019

The 2019 UK General Election is nearly upon us. Each of the major political parties in Scotland and across the UK have published their manifestos ahead of the country going to the polls. Scottish Chambers of Commerce has summarised the key commitments that each of the major parties have made on different policy areas, including […]

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Updates from Our Members 11/12/2019

11th December 2019

A quick roundup of news and blog posts from around the web from members of the Chamber: Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group – AREG event to focus on investing in renewables future An industry event is set to explore the importance of investing in skills and resources as companies look to exploit new business opportunities in […]

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Special offer for Chamber Members from Safety Zone

10th December 2019

Do you need to catch up with your Continuing Professional Development? Safety Zone might be able to help if you’d like to continue learning but don’t quite have the time to go on a course. For the rest of December 2019, Safety Zone are offering Chamber members a fantastic 40% off all online courses so you can […]

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Beatrice wind farm takes renewable energy industry award

6th December 2019

The Beatrice offshore wind farm has capped a momentous year by winning a top renewable energy industry award. The £2.5 billion project off the east coast of Caithness took the Judges’ Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards, held in Edinburgh on Thursday night (5th December) – recognising its excellence in engagement with local communities, […]

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Chamber Comment in the John O Groat Journal – Remote and Rural Communities

6th December 2019

As a Chamber, we have long argued that the North Highlands is an area within Scotland which faces its own unique set of challenges and opportunities, and that centrally set policies are often not appropriate to the unique needs of our communities and the businesses within them. While it is the case that there are […]

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Updates from Our Members 04/12/2019

4th December 2019

A quick roundup of news and blog posts from around the web from members of the Chamber: Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group – AREG Sets Up ‘Investing in the Future’ Event The Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) is hosting its final event of the year at the Carmelite Hotel on Wednesday 11th December. BBM Solicitors – […]

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Visitor levy could harm cruise traffic say chambers

3rd December 2019

The introduction of a tourist tax could lead to lucrative cruise liner traffic by-passing the Highlands, and even the whole of Scotland, four leading business organisations have warned. In a joint submission to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL), the chambers of commerce for Inverness, Caithness and Lochaber, plus the Cairngorms […]

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S2 pupils take a “Step into STEM”

21st November 2019

Developing the Young Workforce North Highland (DYWNH) in partnership with Dounreay and North Highland College UHI recently delivered another 3-day Step Into Stem event for S2 pupils in both Caithness & Sutherland. This event reached out to around 390 pupils from seven schools promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths through interactive and dynamic activities showcasing […]

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Updates from Our Members 20/11/2019

20th November 2019

A quick roundup of news and blog posts from around the web from members of the Chamber: Caithness Broch Project – Caithness broch conservation boost after funding put in place A charity promoting the archaeological landscape of Caithness has been awarded £180,000 towards the conservation of an important Iron Age broch. Caithness Voluntary Group – […]

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