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
  • Edinburgh College opens its doors to prospective students

    21st February 2020

    Edinburgh College is encouraging prospective students to find out more about the range of courses available at the College in 2020 at an open day this Saturday (22 February). The College’s Sighthill Campus will welcome guests between 10am and 2pm, and those in attendance will have the opportunity to speak…

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  • Tasting Tales at The Scotch Whisky Experience

    20th February 2020

    To celebrate VisitScotland’s themed year for 2020 – the Year of Coast and Waters, The Scotch Whisky Experience on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is offering their new Tasting Tales product with a Coast and Waters theme from 7th February, in advance of International Scotch Day on the 8th. Guests will be…

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  • Scotland’s “largest hotel” bids for its busiest summer season following £10.7m refurbishment

    20th February 2020

    – Pollock Halls campus can boast a maximum guest occupancy of over 1,880 – A STUDENT campus in the heart of Edinburgh is bidding for its busiest year yet – as it prepares for the annual summer transformation into Scotland’s largest hotel. Following a £10.7m investment to refurbish part of…

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    Lessons from Finn Russell and Gregor Townsend.

    20th February 2020

    When an employee is Finn-ished and at the Towns-end of the road. As much as I prefer football to rugby, I have to confess having a passing interest in rugby at this time of year when the Six Nations is in full flow, particularly when Scotland are playing.  Much has…

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  • Chair of Edinburgh Climate Commission announced as Capital pushes ahead with ambitious carbon neutral agenda

    20th February 2020

    Independent Edinburgh Climate Commission Chair announced Update on progress towards Carbon Neutral by 2030 target City Sustainability Strategy 2030 timetabled for publication by the end of 2020 The independent Chair of the Edinburgh Climate Commission has been announced today [19 February] in conjunction with an update on the Capital’s progress…

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  • 20/20 Productions Celebrates 30 Years!

    20th February 2020

    20/20 Productions, the award-winning, event, video and digital production agency is celebrating its 30th birthday later this year. The company was officially formed in Edinburgh on 1st October 1990 and the rest, as they say, is history. Aware that there was a dearth of production offerings in Edinburgh and across…

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  • Council announces plans for £1.3bn regeneration of Granton Waterfront

    20th February 2020

    A proposal to transform Edinburgh’s largest brownfield site at Granton Waterfront into a new coastal town has been published by the City of Edinburgh Council today (Wednesday, 19 February). With a rich history and heritage, this former industrial land is set to become one of Scotland’s leading sustainable developments, bringing…

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  • Pinsent Masons Named Stonewall’s Scotland Diversity Champion

    20th February 2020

    Pinsent Masons has been crowned Scottish Diversity Champion for a second year by equality campaign charity Stonewall. The first law firm to be included in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index back in 2008, Pinsent Masons has consistently ranked in the Top 100 British employers. This year marks the fifth consecutive year…

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  • Fairfx.com is the nation’s most recommended Credit Cards & Payment Services Provider

    20th February 2020

    YouGov Recommend data highlights a strong showing for the currency exchange and money transfer service – with PayPal running a close second Analysis from YouGov Recommend reveals that Fairfx.com, the online foreign exchange platform, is the UK’s most-recommended credit card or payment services provider in the UK. The service narrowly…

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  • 20/20 Productions Celebrates 30 Years!

    19th February 2020

    20/20 Productions, the award-winning, event, video and digital production agency is celebrating its 30th birthday later this year. The company was officially formed in Edinburgh on 1st October 1990 and the rest, as they say, is history. Aware that there was a dearth of production offerings in Edinburgh and across…

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