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
  • Digby Brown staff benefit from Edinburgh College training

    6th February 2020

    Some of Scotland’s top legal minds have benefited from a bespoke training programme developed by Edinburgh College trainers through the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF). Digby Brown Solicitors, which employs around 300 staff across seven offices in Scotland, tasked the College’s associate trainers with creating a unique training programme designed…

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  • Dalmahoy appoints two new directors

    6th February 2020

    A leading hotel on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, has appointed two expert hospitality professionals to its senior management team. Described by the hotel management as a ‘real coup’, the resort has recruited Craig Waddell as director of golf & leisure.  Craig, an AA PGA Golf…

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    Joining the dots: Getting to grips with Twenty-first Century Crime

    6th February 2020

    In today’s connected world, crime is going digital. CGI is working with the UK’s police forces to help them combat an increasingly complex challenge. Disruption is a fact of modern business life: technology continually re-writes the rules for how companies create value and compete. The digital revolution has transformed the…

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  • Lothian drivers honour friend and colleague

    5th February 2020

    Thanks to the generosity of their colleagues, family and friends, a group of Lothian drivers handed over a cheque for £2,200 to Pets As Therapy in memory of fellow driver Joanna Toni, who sadly passed away last year. The group embarked upon a round trip of the 12 main football…

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    8 Reasons Why…Edinburgh

    5th February 2020

    Edinburgh is a city that promises culture, beautiful architecture, world-class whisky, and is the UK’s ‘fastest growing tech hub’. What a place to call home! See our ‘8 Reasons Why…Edinburgh’ is THE tech hub to watch. When you think, Edinburgh – what do you think of? Castles, whisky, rolling green hills, Mary…

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  • Leading Scottish law firm strengthens Lender Services with senior appointments

    5th February 2020

    Aberdein Considine has moved to strengthen its banking litigation team with two senior appointments. Natalie Mortimer has joined the firm as the Head of Compliance for the Lender Services Practice Group. Natalie has moved to Aberdein Considine from Virgin Money where she was Head of Risk, Compliance and Quality. She…

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  • Best foot forward: Iconic Paolozzi sculptures return to Picardy Place

    5th February 2020

    Much-loved sculptures by the artist Eduardo Paolozzi were returned to their home on Picardy Place today (Tuesday, 4 February) after more than two years in a temporary location. The three-part bronze work, known as the Manuscript of Monte Cassino, was placed in the gardens between London Road and Hillside Crescent…

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  • ScotRail’s class 385 train is the best in Britain

    5th February 2020

    ScotRail’s Hitachi class 385 electric train is now officially the nation’s best performing new train – delivering more reliability for customers than any other in Britain. Abellio’s £475 million investment in brand new and upgraded trains means there are now 70 of the faster, greener, and longer trains in service…

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  • Scottish Commercial Property Deals Top £2bn Despite Q4 Slowdown

    5th February 2020

    Latest Colliers International Snapshot Shows Annual Transactions fell 23% in 2019 Glasgow, 5 February 2020 – The Scottish commercial property market suffered a “disappointing” final quarter but deals still broke through the £2bn mark for the sixth year running, according to Colliers International. The commercial property specialist’s quarterly Scotland Snapshot…

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  • More seats for Scotland’s Six Nations clash

    4th February 2020

    ScotRail has confirmed it is adding more seats for rugby fans travelling to Scotland’s Six Nations home game at the BT Murrayfield Stadium this weekend. Scotland play England on Saturday, 8 February at 4.45pm, and to help keep everyone moving, additional carriages will be added to key services on the…

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