What we do
Upcoming Events and Courses
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A beginners practical guide to Importing
12/11/2024 -This course is delivered ONLINE using live Zoom video conferencing facilities. There is an early bird offer of an extra £40pp off per booking made before 15.10.2024. Discounts...
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Essential Management Skills
13/11/2024 -This course is delivered in-person at our offices. Early bird offer of £40pp reduction in prices if booked and paid for before 09.10.2024. Discount applied automatically at ch...
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Leadership Sessions with Marie Owen, CEO, LS Productions
06/11/2024 - 11:00This November, we’re excited to welcome Marie Owen, CEO of LS Productions for our third instalment in our series of Leadership Sessions. Our Leadership Sessions are a platform for exchanging ex...
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Networking Evening at Harvey Nichols
07/11/2024 - 18:00As we approach the festive season, what better way to mark the end of another busy year than with the return of our mid-week networking evenings! Join us on Thursday 7th November for an exclusive net...
Membership
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Inform
Our one city focus means we gain invaluable insight into plans, developments and key business issues in the Capital. Using this knowledge, we regularly inform our members on the local business landscape and any changes which may affect them. -
Represent
We have strong relationships with local and national Government, key policy-makers and city stakeholders. Using our networks, we influence on business issues and lobby on policy areas important to our members. -
Connect
Connecting people is at the heart of what we do. We run over 100 networking events per year, offer facilitated introductions and have a GDPR friendly membership database. So, if there is a contact you’d like to be connected to - consider it done. -
Grow
Helping our members grow is incredibly important to us. We’ll help to raise your profile in Edinburgh through our marketing support and we offer excellent training programmes to help increase productivity and accelerate growth.
Some words from our members
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Gordon Robertson, Director of Communications and Sustainability, Edinburgh Airport"The Chamber puts forward the case for business in the Capital with a clear understanding of the benefits that business brings to Edinburgh, as well as the responsibilities business has. From a business like ours to a small agency, the Chamber adds value – not something many can say."
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Lindsay Fyfe-Jardine, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home“Through the Chamber, I’ve connected with many leaders at networking events and this has opened up the door for lots of exciting partnerships. I can’t speak highly enough of the Chamber team, their dedication and care for Edinburgh businesses is evident and I’m very proud to say I’m an active member of their community.”
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Florence Kennedy Rolland, Managing Director, Negotiate LtdI have had many chats with other providers and members which I never would have had without the chamber, providing me with insights into other businesses as well as connections and possible collaborations. There is such a varied membership, there is always someone new to talk to.
News & Blogs
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STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND OFFERS FREE TRAVEL TO VETERANS THIS REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND
All serving military, veterans and cadets will qualify for free national travel on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in support of its Veterans employee network Stagecoach East Scotland has announced that free travel will be available on all its bus services across the UK for serving military, cadets, and…
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New board appointments at leisure operator
The charity Edinburgh Leisure, which runs over 50 sports and leisure facilities across the Scottish capital, has made three new board appointments. Welcoming Malcolm Reid as the new Chair, to replace Scott Haldane who is stepping down after a successful term on the board; Lorna Darrie (health), who is replacing…
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ELEVATE YOUR WINTER WITH W EDINBURGH : W EDINBURGH UNVEILS FESTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE 2024
The 5-star hotel announces details of festive programming including unrivalled dinner views of Edinburgh’s iconic Hogmanay fireworks W Edinburgh has announced its highly anticipated festive programing, including details of exciting Christmas Eve and Hogmanay events. Enjoy a host of festive experiences complete with signature cocktails, live music, and the…
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Purposing plants to combat extreme urban weather events
In a year which saw widespread flooding to the Edinburgh Bypass and disruption to thousands of commuters, a new five-year programme at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh that will help the city withstand these increasingly extreme weather events could not be more timely. The £500,000 evidence-based Plants with Purpose initiative…
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Top 5 AI tools to improve efficiency in small businesses
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to innovative and productivity-enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to improve their businesses. With the Autumn Budget looming, many are calling for the UK government to dedicate incentives to empower growth, and now may be a perfect time to consider AI as part…
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Health and Safety in Scotland: what you need to know
In the 2022-2023 period, there were 35.2 million days lost due to self-reported work-related illness or workplace injury for people working in Great Britain according to the Labour Force Survey.[1] That works out at an average of 1.31 days per worker. Although this is a reduction from previous years, it…
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