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
  • House prices in Scotland grow faster than the UK average

    16th October 2019

    Monthly UK House Price Index figures released for August 2019. Three key figures for August: £154,549 – The average price of a property in Scotland 1.6% – The annual price change of a property in Scotland 0.3% – The monthly price change of a property in Scotland Estimates for the…

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  • DM Hall again enhances its service offering as experienced QS specialist Brian Kinnell joins Dunfermline office

    16th October 2019

    DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading firms of Chartered Surveyors, has once again increased its already unrivalled depth of expertise with the appointment of a highly respected and hugely experienced quantity surveyor. It has secured the services as Senior Surveyor in its Dunfermline office of Brian Kinnell, 55, until recently…

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  • AM Bid wins People Development honour at national awards ceremony

    16th October 2019

    Scotland’s leading proposal and tender specialist AM Bid are celebrating after winning a top accolade at the prestigious APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) UK Annual Awards. The Edinburgh-based company was named as the winner of the People Development award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to personal development across…

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  • Learn to achieve your strategic objectives and goals by harnessing the power of your own people to achieve greatness TOGETHER!

    15th October 2019

    About this Event In 2016, Harvard Business Review reported that 67% of CEO’s globally failed to deliver on their strategic objectives, due to poor internal execution! In 2017, the National Employee Well-being Survey reported 84% of employees experienced work-related symptoms of poor mental health, yet only 16% felt able to speak to their line managers through fear of negative implications to their job…

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  • Dine in the Sky at Tynecastle Park

    15th October 2019

    The hugely popular ‘Dine in the Sky’ pop-up restaurant at Tynecastle Park will open its doors on the last weekend of October for a fine-dining evening and a family friendly Sunday roast. The Friday evening will offer a vibrant menu of the very best Scottish cuisine where diners can experience…

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  • Ryden secures the pre-letting of 41 Melville Street, Edinburgh to eco-friendly packaging company Vegware

    15th October 2019

    On behalf of private clients, Ryden has successfully pre-let 41 Melville Street, Edinburgh to manufacturer and global specialist in plant-based compostable foodservice packaging Vegware. Vegware has expanded into these new offices and now occupy c. 8,000 sq ft on Melville Street, after signing a new lease over this office space…

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  • RHASS announce 2020 Nuffield Farming Scholar

    15th October 2019

    October 15th – Edinburgh – The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced that Emma Patterson-Taylor from Edinburgh has been awarded funding for the 2020 Nuffield Farming Scholarship. Emma, a project manager from the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS), will undertake a study into the position of…

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    Exception reporting: when is it unnecessary to provide a Home Report?

    15th October 2019

    Home Reports, now a wholly accepted part of Scotland’s residential property landscape, celebrated their tenth anniversary late last year. But, remarkably enough, there remains a significant degree of ignorance of the fine detail surrounding their required use. Home Reports replaced a system in which every buyer who was seriously interested…

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  • Turner & Townsend: Productivity is construction’s Achilles heel

    15th October 2019

    UK Market Intelligence Report highlights third successive quarterly fall in confidence in the UK construction industry Collapsing levels of new orders and rising insolvencies obscure the longer-term threat of productivity Productivity remains the Achilles heel of construction, with industry still not prioritising solutions Confidence amongst UK contractors has reached historic…

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  • Give the gift of good taste this Christmas

    15th October 2019

    Give the gift of good taste by slipping one of Harvey Nichols’ Christmas Hampers under the tree. Presented in elegant black wicker baskets and boxes, choose from their expertly curated wine hampers, as well as hampers packed with festive foods and stocking fillers in a host of warming seasonal flavours.…

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