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Clockwise Edinburgh Leith – Special Offer

Clockwise Edinburgh Leith is offering all Chamber of Commerce members one month free for any dedicated desk or private office memberships. This is a saving of £225.00 for a dedicated desk membership or £300.00 + for any private offices. Take a look at the links below for further information. Clockwise…

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Exciting Opportunity – We’re recruiting for a Customs Declarations Agent

We are looking to recruit a full time Customs Declarations Agent / Certification Documentation Agent to join our busy Customs Declaration team. The role involves completing import and export customs entries on behalf of our customers who rely on our skilled team for guidance and advice and to make sure…

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Edinburgh residents asked to go green this Christmas

A multi media campaign encouraging residents to recycle this Christmas is being launched by the City of Edinburgh Council on Monday (14 December). This follows last year’s tremendous effort when residents helped us recycle 5431 tonnes of waste – that’s about the same weight as 46,000 Santas – over the…

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They say Arran is Scotland in Miniature, but that does not apply to house prices as eager buyers keep flooding in

As soon as lockdown ended this summer, the ferries sailing into the wide sweep of Brodick Bay on the Isle of Arran, in the lee of majestic Goat Fell and under the gaze of the red sandstone baronial castle, were crowded and excited. That irrepressible enthusiasm and anticipation signalled the…

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Company directors may face claims due to Covid-19 decisions

John Bett, Head of Dispute Resolution and Litigation at Lindsays, warns that company directors could find decisions they made in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic are brought into question Directors of businesses of all sizes need to be more aware of their legal responsibilities in case they run into…

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activpayroll win Global Payroll Award

activpayroll, the global payroll and employee mobility specialist headquartered in Aberdeen Scotland, was announced the winner of the “Global Payroll Award” at The Rewards 2020 award ceremony on the 10th December. The Rewards, now in its 10th year, is the leading independent awards for payroll, HR and reward professionals, and is one of…

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Need help in your Business? Not sure who to hire? A Heriot Watt University Placement Student could be the answer!

Why recruit a placement student? Placements can be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, we are flexible! No fee is payable to the University for arranging the placement, and we work with both the student and employer to ensure that the relationship is equally beneficial for all involved, offering support…

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Causeway Elects Two Irish Businesswomen in Scotland as new Vice Chairs

Judith O’Leary and Brigid Whoriskey elected new Vice Chairs of Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange is pleased to announce the election of Judith O’Leary and Brigid Whoriskey as Vice Chairs of the not-for-profit membership organisation and both will take up the shared position from 1…

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BCC responds to ONS GDP figures for October 

Commenting on GDP figures for October 2020 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:   “The sharp slowdown in economic output in October reflected the squeeze on activity from the re-introduction of tighter coronavirus restrictions, including the tier system in England. Firms in hospitality, who are most acutely exposed to the renewed restrictions, suffering particularly badly in the month.  “October’s slowdown…

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BCC responds to the EU-UK Joint Committee agreement in principle on NI Protocol 

Commenting on the agreement in principle of the EU-UK Joint Committee to ensure the Northern Ireland protocol is fully operational as of January 1st 2021, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:  “More detail on how to keep trade flowing smoothly in both directions between GB and NI and on both sides…

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