BCC responds to Low Pay Commission

In its response to the Low Pay Commission Consultation, the British Chambers of Commerce calls for a cautious approach to setting the National Living Wage (NLW) but one which will help low paid workers deal with the consequences of inflation without pricing people out of jobs.

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Scottish university awarded £3.5m grant to promote health services in fragile settings

A £3.5million research grant has been awarded to global health experts at Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh to strengthen mental health care and treatment of diabetes and heart disease in countries with weak health systems.

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Age Scotland Charity Golf Day

Play a memorable round of golf with colleagues and clients and help raise funds for Age Scotland’s vital work in tackling loneliness and isolation; and running Scotland’s Helpline for older people.

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Edinburgh Napier links-up with University of the Third Age

Retired and semi-retired individuals in Edinburgh with a passion for learning are set to benefit from a new agreement that will see them able to participate in University research projects.

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Bake-Off judge installed as university chancellor and Hollywood film producer awarded honorary degree

On the 11th July, the TV presenter and food entrepreneur, Prue Leith CBE, was officially installed as the Chancellor of Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh at the University’s graduation ceremony.

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Gleneagles Named Amongst Top Ten Hoteliers’ Hotels Top 100 List

Gleneagles Hotel are delighted to be named among the top ten hotels in the country, on the Hoteliers’ Hotels Top 100 list!

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Ryden expands with new base in Manchester

Commercial property consultant Ryden has expanded into Manchester in the next step of a strategy for growth across England.

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‘Blistering’ connectivity to support SMEs’ digital needs now and in to the future

As small businesses look to compete, grow and develop in today’s fast-paced digital world, they need first-class connectivity that will support their business needs today and far in to the future, one of Scotland’s leading experts in digital industry has said.

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Low Unemployment Rate Masks Trend of Rising Inactivity

Scottish Chambers of Commerce have welcomed the news that Scotland’s unemployment level has fallen by 19,000 in the three months to May 2017, resulting in an unemployment rate of just 3.8%.

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Next generation of the ScotRail Alliance get career on track

The ScotRail Alliances’s fourth intake of Modern Apprentices has celebrated securing permanent employment on the railway and completion of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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