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
  • New 25,000sq ft Leith Workspace to Fuel Area’s Booming SME Community

    25th February 2020

    354-desk space opening spring 2020 Clockwise Offices investment fuelled by Leith’s status as a tech and creative hub, boasting highest number of internet-related businesses in Scotland State-of-the-art offices to transform category A-listed building A major transformation of a former bonded warehouse metres away from Leith’s famous waterfront will create a…

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  • New BSG Hub puts COSHH assessments and  method statements at SELECT Members’ fingertips

    25th February 2020

    Members of SELECT, Scotland’s largest trade association, can now carry out online COSHH assessments and method statements quickly and easily thanks to its ongoing partnership with the Building Safety Group (BSG).  As well as the expanded risk assessment and method statements (RAMS) offering, SELECT Members can now access a dedicated health and safety technical support…

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  • Principal & Prosper selects Barclays as financial partner for the future

    25th February 2020

    Principal & Prosper has appointed Barclays as its banking partner to accelerate its long-term strategy following a period of sustained growth. The bank has taken on the independent chartered financial advisers’ transactional banking and cash deposits and the support has been tailored specifically to operations to allow it to automate…

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  • Fishing for a new career

    25th February 2020

    Edinburgh Leisure on the search for qualified swim teachers If your New Year’s resolution was to look for a new challenge and career then Edinburgh Leisure is on the search for qualified swim teachers to join the biggest sports coaching provider in the city. Angela McCowan, Aquatics Development Manager at…

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    Scottish Short Form Arbitration Rules: a proportionate means of resolving dispute

    24th February 2020

    Any party seeking legal representation in the pursuit of a relatively modest monetary claim will, in most instances, be advised by their solicitor that, notwithstanding the perceived merit of the claim, from a financial point of view, instructing a solicitor to represent their interest in the matter would be uneconomical…

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  • New partner for law firm’s Edinburgh operation

    24th February 2020

    Full service law firm Thorntons has appointed Catriona Miller as a Partner in its Edinburgh Private Client team based at Citypoint, Haymarket. Within her role at Thorntons, Catriona will take a leading role in advising Edinburgh Private Clients and pursue developing the firm’s offering and growing the department. Colin Graham,…

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  • Ryden welcomes office developers’ commitment to Glasgow’s environmental credentials

    24th February 2020

    Glasgow’s reputation as a ‘Dear Green Place’ is increasingly being realised, particularly in the city centre. With the city entering year two of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), developers of new city centre offices are focusing on these requirements, constructing attractive schemes that will deliver benefits to personal health and…

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  • Lothian’s Managing Director to step down

    24th February 2020

    Lothian Buses today announced that its Managing Director, Richard Hall is to step down from his role following the company’s next Board meeting on 5th March. Mr Hall first joined Lothian in April 2016 having enjoyed an extensive and varied career in the bus industry working for major transport operators…

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  • Nairn’s scoops two top award wins in Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2020  

    24th February 2020

    Edinburgh-based Nairn’s, the UK’s number one producer of oatcakes and one of the UK’s most popular gluten free brands, is celebrating after winning two top awards at the prestigious Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.  Described by the organisers as the most ‘Rock & Roll’ awards of the food world, it has…

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  • Edinburgh’s rentable e-bikes to be available from 2 March and cost 10p per minute

    21st February 2020

    Edinburgh Cycle Hire’s rentable e-bikes will be available to ride from 2 March, Transport for Edinburgh (TfE) and the scheme’s operator, Serco, have confirmed. The new electrically assisted e-bikes have a maximum supported speed of 15 mph and provide a constant electric assist while users pedal, making Edinburgh’s hills easier…

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