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BCC responds to the announcement of new national lockdowns in England
5th January 2021Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new, national lockdown in England, and following the implementation of a lockdown in Scotland earlier today, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will understand why the Prime Minister has felt compelled to act on the spiralling threat to public health, but they will be baffled and disappointed by the fact…
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BCC’s initial response to the announcement of a UK-EU trade agreement
5th January 2021Providing an initial response to the announcement that the UK and EU have reached a trade agreement, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “After four long years of uncertainty and upheaval, and just days before the end of transition, businesses will be able to muster little more than a muted and weary cheer. “While firms will welcome…
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Rules of origin for goods moving between the UK and EU
5th January 2021The rules of origin requirements for the most important provisions that your business needs to understand and comply with, under the UK’s deal with the EU. Documents The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA): detailed guidance on the rules of origin This document provides detailed guidance on the rules of origin…
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Claiming preferential rates of duty between the UK and EU
5th January 2021How to claim preferential rates of duty on goods covered in the UK’s deal with the EU and how to declare goods imported into the UK on your import declaration. From 1 January, if your goods originate in the EU or UK, you may be able to claim a preferential…
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Capital residents urged to pull together and slow virus spread as new national lockdown measures announced
5th January 2021With a new national lockdown announced to combat rising case numbers, Council leaders have called on Edinburgh residents to do their utmost to help bring COVID19 rates down. Council Leader Adam McVey said: This is obviously a very concerning situation for the whole country, perhaps the most precarious position we’ve…
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Burges Salmon continues growth with partner appointment of leading Employee Incentives and Remuneration specialist
5th January 2021Firm appoints Nigel Watson as a corporate partner in its Employee Incentives team, based in Edinburgh. Burges Salmon is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Watson as a corporate partner to lead its Employee Incentives team. Building on its successful Edinburgh launch in May 2019, Nigel Watson’s appointment to…
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Ground-breaking ‘Thor Hammer’ technology to protect uk electricity network during storms
5th January 2021SP Energy Networks has invested £386,000 to carry out extensive UK trials of exciting new THOR Hammer resilience technology. As part of ongoing work to prepare the electricity network for stormy weather, the new THOR Hammer device will be used to test the strength, secureness and remaining life of overhead…
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Blog/2020 – An Explosive Year in Tech
5th January 20212020 has been a year like no other for technology. The pandemic accelerated the development, adoption and attitudes to technology on a global scale. Some economies have seen more digital transformation over a matter of months than they had in years. Jamie Watts, from R&D tax credit specialists, Amplifi Solutions…
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Aberdein Considine boosts Financial Services team with appointment of Mortgage Operations Director
5th January 2021Aberdein Considine has strengthened its national financial services team with the appointment of Greig Brown as Mortgage Operations Director. Greig, who brings almost 20 years’ experience in financial services, joins Aberdein Considine from Mortgage Advice Bureau in Scotland where he was Head of Operations. Greig Brown He will be based…
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Miller Homes Scotland Supports The Trussell Trust this Christmas
23rd December 2020Miller Homes has donated to leading UK charity, The Trussell Trust, to help support Scotland’s food banks this Christmas with a donation of £4,020. The homebuilder appealed to its staff in Scotland, inviting them to support this worthy cause, promising to match the final amount pound for pound. Staff members…
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