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
  • First look: Parabola plans 1,700 homes at Edinburgh’s largest development

    20th May 2020

    Parabola is delighted to have submitted a detailed planning application for the remaining southern phase of Edinburgh Park. The largest development proposal for Edinburgh in decades. is focused on over 1700 quality residential units with a predominance of apartments with a combination of private residential, build-to-rent and affordable homes ranging…

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  • Dion and Gobi Go Virtual for Edinburgh’s Dogs and Cats

    19th May 2020

    In 2016 people all across the globe were touched by the amazing story of ‘Finding Gobi’. When extreme ultra marathon runner, Dion Leonard, took to his 155 mile race in the Gobi desert, little did he know he would be befriended by a little stray desert dog, who he would…

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  • MacRoberts/Yuill + Kyle to host Live Webinar: Managing your credit control during lockdown & beyond

    19th May 2020

    Tuesday 26 May 2020 11.00 – 11.45 BST We would be delighted if you would join debt recovery and credit control expert Stephen Cowan, Managing Director of Yuill + Kyle, for a live webinar on “Managing your credit control during lockdown and beyond”. Stephen will be addressing the following themes…

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  • Cullen Property introduces personal shopping service – at a distance – for Edinburgh students

    19th May 2020

    Record number of students already signed up… Edinburgh residential property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property is bringing the concept of personal shopping to Edinburgh students – making finding student properties safer, faster and more convenient. Following on from the company’s introduction of virtual viewings in March, their personal property…

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  • BCC responds to extension of the CLBILS scheme

    19th May 2020

    Commenting on the extension of the CLBILS scheme, including extending the lending limit to £200m, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “It is good to see the government continue to listen to business concerns and make improvements to existing schemes. “These important changes could make a real difference to…

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    CICV Forum signs up to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge

    18th May 2020

    The CICV Forum has added its name to a growing campaign for more collaborative working by signing up to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP).   A joint initiative by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Institution of Civil Engineers and other major professional bodies…

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    Covid-19 distancing no obstacle for Vario oil and gas lawyers

    18th May 2020

    Remote working has come of age during the Covid-19 crisis and it will have a lasting impact on the way in which oil and gas lawyers conduct business, according to legal veteran Roger Connon. Connon, who heads up the energy division of Pinsent Masons’ Vario freelance lawyer offering, believes the…

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  • Trio of students shine as shoe fixing business expands: Edinburgh Napier students combine love of trainers with entrepreneurial spark for new business venture

    15th May 2020

    A trio of entrepreneurial Edinburgh Napier students are shining brightly in the start-up world as their shoe cleaning service continues to expand into new regions. Shoe Fix Edinburgh was established last year by Edinburgh Napier marketing students Euan Bodie and Lewis Holman and sport and exercise science student Hannah Thomson.…

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    Covid-19 : Current court procedures and accessibility for individuals and businesses

    15th May 2020

    As we acclimatise to lockdown the courts have recently issued updated guidance on how certain business can now proceed and on what basis you can seek to do so. The pace at which the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is evolving means that the situation facing many businesses is constantly…

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    Modulr raises £18.9m (€22m) in growth funding to develop its payments platform, invest in new products and expand into Europe

    15th May 2020

    Digital payments scale-up Modulr has raised £18.9m (€22m) in funding to develop its platform and expand into new product areas and markets   In under 4 years, Modulr has grown to process more than £25 billion worth of payments through its partner clients including Sage, Liberis, Salary Finance and Iwoca  The funding round was led…

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