News & Blog

Read the latest business news, blogs and thought leadership articles from our members, as well as updates on the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce's work in the city.

News & Blog
  • The Equality Imperative for Business and Organisations

    13th March 2024

    As a fundamental, the UK Equality Act (2010) provides an imperative for organisations to protect employees from discrimination. However, the substantive evidence is clear that diversified and more inclusive organisations are more productive, including creative, efficient, effective and/or profitable. To assist you, we are excited to launch a new series of inclusion and…

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  • Duck & Waffle’s Annual Waffle Week is Back!

    13th March 2024

    Duck & Waffle Edinburgh returns with its annual Waffle Week, taking place from Monday, 25th March until Friday, 29th March. Kicking off on International Waffle Day, the week-long waffle tribute will showcase a variety of new and signature dishes curated by Corporate Chef Maxwell Terheggen and Duck & Waffle Edinburgh’s…

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  • Unique podcast opportunity to reflect on devolution

    13th March 2024

    First Ministers, MSPs, pollsters and pundits will be marking the 25th anniversary of Scottish devolution by taking part in a unique podcast later this month. Jack McConnell, Henry McLeish, Alex Salmond, journalists Brian Taylor and Bernard Ponsonby are just some of the names joining the Holyrood Sources podcast – hosted…

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  • DWF announces 14 promotions in Scotland

    13th March 2024

    DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced 14 promotions across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. This includes promotion to partner for construction litigator Katherine Doran and insurance lawyer Lindsay Ogunyemi. Five colleagues were also promoted to the position of director; real estate lawyers Emma Frizzle,…

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  • Gilson Gray continues expansion with acquisition of Edinburgh firm MHD Law

    13th March 2024

    Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray has further strengthened its position in Edinburgh with the acquisition of MHD Law. The deal represents the group’s second takeover deal of 2024. MHD has a 100-year history and, over that time, has established a strong local reputation for delivering legal services across property, estate…

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  • Simon Pitts, Chief Executive Officer, to step down over next 12 months

    13th March 2024

    STV Group plc (“STV” or the “Company”) today announces that Simon Pitts has informed the Board of his decision to step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer over the next twelve months to take up a new appointment beginning in Q1 2025. Until his departure Simon will remain…

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  • Diversification targets exceeded; profit in line with guidance; new 3-year growth plan; CEO succession

    Diversification targets exceeded; profit in line with guidance; new 3-year growth plan; CEO succession

    13th March 2024

    Highlights Diversification strategy continues to accelerate: Group revenue growth of 22% Studios revenue and adjusted operating profit trebles Digital revenue +6% and operating profit +16% 75% of Group adj. operating profit outside broadcasting, well ahead of 50% target Adjusted Group operating profit of £20.1m down 22%, impacted by linear advertising…

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  • Not All Edinburgh Letting Agents Are The Same…

    13th March 2024

    At Clan Gordon, we pride ourselves on being the best we can for both our landlords and our tenants. We’ve been looking after properties and finding rental homes in the city since 2007. We founded the business because we were frustrated at the poor service we’d received ourselves, and we…

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  • Edinburgh Letting Agents: How To Get A Head Start Finding The Right Property To Rent

    13th March 2024

    Are you ready to look for your next Edinburgh rental home but don’t know where to start? With a myriad of buy-to-let properties just waiting for the right tenant, finding an experienced property manager to guide you through is the key. Based in Edinburgh since 2007, letting agent Clan Gordon…

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  • Securing Your Dream Tenancy: How To Stand Out In Edinburgh’s Competitive Rental Market

    13th March 2024

    The rental market in Edinburgh is ferocious right now with prospective tenants often finding themselves amongst hundreds all vying for the same property. Whether you’ve got your eyes on a stylish apartment in the city centre or a cosy home on the outskirts, the competition can be fierce. So how…

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