PLEA TO POLITICAL LEADERS – UNITE OUR CAPITAL CITY

PLEA TO POLITICAL LEADERS – UNITE OUR CAPITAL CITY

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was…

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Increased flexibility transforming the way Scots want to work, finds PwC study

Almost half of Scots believe increased flexibility will become transformative to the way they work over the next three to five years, according to PwC’s Upskilling Hopes and Fears 2021 survey. The survey, part of a global study of attitudes to work, found 48% of Scots believe the approach to…

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LNER Secures UK Top Employer Award

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has been named as a UK top employer for another year by the Top Employers Institute. The award recognises LNER for its excellent work in areas including employee health and wellbeing, work environment and performance development. Top Employer status demonstrates LNER’s commitment and passion for…

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Summary: Winter Economy Plan

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak today outlined additional government support being made available to businesses and workers impacted by coronavirus across the UK. As we enter the next phase of economic response to coronavirus, an emphasis has been placed on protecting jobs and the economy over winter. The primary goal remains…

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Supply chain capacity likely to be the biggest risk to industry post COVID-19, warns Arcadis

Arcadis downgrades tender price forecast to 0% for 2020 in light of unprecedented market challenges Unique market factors mean that inflationary and deflationary forces will act side by side – limiting the risk of a damaging deflationary spiral Industry must look ahead to business recovery and act now to preserve…

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UK Budget Briefing

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce & Charlotte Street Partners – UK Budget Briefing Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has outlined the UK Budget for 2020/21. Please find a summary and key highlights below. Coronavirus support  The chancellor pledged that “whatever extra resources the NHS needs, it will get.” For now,…

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Scottish Government Reshuffle – What has happened

In a low-key announcement this morning, the First Minister confirmed the following changes to the Scottish Government’s ministerial team: Kate Forbes is Cabinet Secretary for Finance (previously Minister for Public Finance and the Digital Economy) Fiona Hyslop is Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (previously Cabinet Secretary for…

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Political Update: Cabinet Reshuffle

Yesterday, Sajid Javid became the first chancellor to not deliver a budget since death robbed Iain Macleod of the opportunity in 1970. Mr Javid refused to buckle to the demands of Number 10 and dissolve his own advisory team, in preparation for an effective centralisation of backroom staff. For Mr…

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DM Hall sells former Eastwood Golf Club site on Glasgow’s south side for more than the £750k asking price  

A reversion to farmland, a new housing estate and a refurbished pay-and-play golf course, were just some of the possible futures envisaged by potential bidders for the 151.66 acre Eastwood Golf Club site on Glasgow’s south side which declared itself insolvent and entered administration earlier this year. Following a highly…

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Can you help us deliver no-deal Brexit support for business?

The Edinburgh Chamber is seeking to submit an application for funding to help businesses prepare for a no-deal Brexit. The funding would allow us to deliver a programme of activities to support businesses across the city and beyond prepare for a no-deal. To help us to provide the best possible…

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