A pre-Brexit analysis of current rules surrounding the right to work in the UK

Until the UK formally leaves the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals remain entitled to live and work in the UK without being subject to immigration control – employers need only carry out appropriate checks to confirm rights to work.

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Recap: Inspiring Women in Business Lunch with Tracey McNellan

On a warm day in May, a group of around thirty (mostly) women joined us at the G&V Royal Mile Hotel for our monthly Inspiring Women in Business Lunch. Our guest speaker was Tracey McNellan, a woman boasting an illustrious career in the fast-paced media industry.

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Backing business to drive long-term growth

For UK businesses to the deliver the jobs, growth and investment needed to secure our long-term economic future, they need a competitive environment here at home. However, as we approach yet another General Election, the UK continues to lag behind its international competitors.

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The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Personal assistants have always worked closely with their employer, both literally and geographically. With the rise of a global economy, shared workspaces and technology such as Skype and the Cloud, it’s no longer always necessary or practical for employees to work in-house. As most business operations and interactions are done online, a virtual PA is fast becoming a valuable resource for companies of all shapes and sizes.

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The nuts and bolts of a model for Brexit

The Norway model. The Swiss model. The Turkish model. A CETA (the EU-Canada trade deal) inspired Free Trade Agreement. What kind of deal can the UK strike with the EU? And can businesses prepare for one of these options – or even for the possibility of leaving the EU without a transitional or future agreement in place in 2019?

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Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on High Level Trade Mission to Shandong Province, China

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has participated in one of the first network-wide overseas trade missions to China, led by a delegation of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

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Pressure and Stress in the Workplace; A Vital Distinction

Trying to distinguish workplace stress from the pressures of work can be a little stressful. Tony Stevenson comments...

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‘Bear’ Necessities – Why New Parents Should Make A Will

Bear Payne. This is the name the media and fans have been eagerly awaiting on following the much anticipated arrival of Cheryl and Liam Payne’s baby boy in March.

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Attractiveness of Latvia for financial institutions

Riga, the capital of Latvia, is well suited for international financial institution operations. Being part of the euro area, Latvia provides financial as well as regulatory and legal certainty.

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Device Security in the Digital Era

A report from August 2016 stated that 76 per cent of IT practitioners had reported that their organisation has experienced loss or theft of company data over the past two years.

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