In this edition...
This edition's theme, 'Which Way Forward for Edinburgh City Centre?', focuses on the Chamber's role in helping persuade the City of Edinburgh Council look again at traffic management measures introduced in May, and looks at what Edinburgh retailers and decision-makers need to do to ensure the city centre maintains its status as one of Europe's finest retail environments.
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Contents include...
- Retail is the commercial heartbeat of our city centre
Chamber Chief Executive Ron Hewitt reflects on the close understanding emerging between retailers, the Chamber and the City Council as to how best to secure Edinburgh city centre's retail status. - Retail rings the changes
Graham Bell looks at how Edinburgh Chamber is tackling the latest challenges for the city's retail sector, and tells the story of how the Chamber joined with retailers to persuade the Council to alter its traffic management scheme. - All that glistens...
Michael Laing, of Laing the Jeweller, looks at ways to secure Edinburgh city centre's future as one of the world's leading retail centres. - Age discrimination
David Hughes, partner and head of employment law at Henderson Boyd Jackson WS, provides a useful analysis of age discrimination legislation that will affect all employees from October 2006. - New member services
An introduction to new Chamber member services, including Merchant Services, Debt Recovery, and Chamber HR. - Inspiring Capital festive events diary
The full listing of Edinburgh Inspiring Capital Christmas and Hogmanay events, exhibitions and places to visit. - Future is in our hands
An introduction to The Edinburgh Principal Hotels Association, representing a collection of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels and serviced apartments prominent in and around the city. - Funding opportunities for high growth SMEs
Grant Wheeler of Edinburgh University looks at the options. - Access all areas
Though undoubtedly laudable, 10 years after of the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) its impact on the security industry is still causing confusion amongst manufacturers, end-users and installers alike. John Bennett of Chubb Electronic Security looks at some of the issues. - Harnessing the benefits of a healthy workforce
Gill Johnston introduces Scotland's Health at Work initiative. - Dispute resolution
An overview by David Preston, Partner, Hosack & Sutherland, past president, the Law Society of Scotland. - Appraising your space situation
Derek Binnie, Director of Architects & Space Planners, of Space Solutions in Edinburgh, describes the valuable role of the commercial space planner when a company is appraising their property requirements. - Making a mark
Joanna Lowther, Partner, Hindle Lowther Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, discusses the importance of selecting an appropriate trade mark, conducting trade mark searching and seeking to register trade marks.
