What we do
Upcoming Events and Courses
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NEXT EVENT
Social Ads Mastery Course: Propel Your Business Growth ...
25/09/2024 -This course is delivered online using Zoom. There is an early bird offer of an extra £25 off pp if booking is made before 26.08.2024. Discount is calculated automatically at checkout...
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Customs Procedures, Documentation & Rules of Origin
10/10/2024 -This course is delivered online via live Zoom Video Conferencing facilities. There is an early bird offer of an extra £40pp off each booking made before 12.09.2024. Discounts a...
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Networking Lunch at Fazenda
24/09/2024 - 14:30Monthly Chamber networking lunches take us to some of Edinburgh's finest eateries to make connections over a delicious meal. Join us in September where we will be heading back to the much loved F...
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Partner & Corporate Roundtable: CEO Briefing
25/09/2024 - 10:30Join us on Wednesday 25th September, 09:00-10:30, for our upcoming CEO Briefing, designed to bring our partner and corporate members together for a morning of senior-level networking. The event will p...
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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Pulsant Commit to Edge Partner Ecosystem to Power Regional Digital Transformation
Pulsant, a leading UK provider of data centre and edge infrastructure, has launched a partner programme designed to create a partner ecosystem enabling regional businesses and channel partners to jointly capitalise on rising demand for colocation, Edge, and IaaS solutions. Pulsant’s new programme offers partners access to its platformEDGE™ digital infrastructure…
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Train Operators Join Forces With Tech Startups To Shape The Future Of The Rail Industry
Nine technology startups have been selected to work alongside four train operators to support innovation in the rail industry. Southeastern, Northern, LNER and TransPennine Express joined forces as part of Future Labs to help accelerate ideas that address common and emerging issues for the sector. In the first scheme of…
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Edinburgh Napier University shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Awards
Two Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) entries have been shortlisted for the 20th anniversary edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. Described as the ‘Oscars of higher education’, the publication’s annual awards ceremony aims to recognise success in “all aspects of university activity – from academic achievement to front-line staff through all…
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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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Blog: Will you still need me, will you still feed me..?
If you were born when The Beatles hit the big time, you’d be around 60 today, roughly sharing your age with the likes of Tom Cruise and George Clooney. While this can be a time of continued fulfilling work or early retirement, secure housing and comfortable finances for some, nearly…
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The Herbert Protocol: A Lifeline for any Missing Person with Dementia
The Herbert Protocol is a vital tool designed to help families and carers of any missing person with dementia. It coined its named after George Herbert, a Normandy landings war veteran with dementia. He went missing and tragically passed away in 2011 whilst looking for his childhood home. The protocol…
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