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
  • Phenomenal demand for European Climbing Championships ticket as Sunday session sells out!

    2nd September 2019

    -Sunday’s Lead finals sold out but tickets still available for Saturday -IFSC European Climbing Championships taking place from 4-6 October at EICA: Ratho -For media accreditation:  https://bit.ly/2Lj4oaY Hosts of the IFSC European Climbing Championships, which will take place from 4-6 October 2019 at Edinburgh’s International Climbing Arena at Ratho, are…

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  • Edinburgh Castle to transform into ‘Castle of Light’ this Festive Season

    2nd September 2019

    Early Bird Tickets on Sale 9.30am Tomorrow (Tuesday 3 September) History is set to come to life at Edinburgh Castle this winter, as the iconic landmark is illuminated with tales from Scotland’s past. The mesmerising 90-minute journey of light, sound and wonder, entitled Castle of Light, will treat guests to…

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  • Represent MD Judith O’Leary wins Creative Industries Leader of the Year Award

    2nd September 2019

    Judith O’Leary, Founder and MD of Represent has been awarded Creative Industries Leader of the Year at the Scottish Women’s Awards held in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza (28th August 2019). The hotly contested accolade was awarded to Judith at a glittering awards ceremony following the outcome of a public vote. The award…

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  • Have your say on west Edinburgh improvements

    2nd September 2019

    A series of engagement events will be held during September to gather views on public realm improvements planned in the west of Edinburgh.   Changes, including landscaping, are proposed at a number of locations as part of the broader West Edinburgh Link project, which aims to transform walking, cycling and…

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  • Travelknowhow Scotland are offering a series of FREE 30-minute, business focused webinars.

    30th August 2019

    These FREE webinars are aimed at supporting workplaces to start changing travel behaviour and make them aware of the many options and resources that are available to them. Over the coming months Travelknowhow Scotland  are offering a series of FREE 30-minute webinars on key topics such as access to public…

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  • Captain Corsie rallies supporters for Edinburgh Kiltwalk

    30th August 2019

    Captain of the Scottish women’s football team, Rachel Corsie, has urged members of the public to swap their football kits for kilts ahead of the upcoming Royal Bank of Scotland Edinburgh Kiltwalk. The defender, who led her national team to its first World Cup finals this summer in France, filmed…

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  • Thorntons brings its Charity Wills campaign to the capital

    30th August 2019

    September will mark the launch of leading law firm Thorntons’ first Charity Wills month in Edinburgh – all in aid of Cash for Kids. Thorntons’ Charity Wills initiative 2019 runs from Sunday 1 to Monday 30 September and for any Wills created during this time, the firm will not charge…

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  • Dentons continues to back Edinburgh Rugby

    30th August 2019

    Edinburgh Rugby and Dentons have today extended their partnership that will see the world’s largest law firm continue to feature on the collar of the team’s playing jerseys for the next three years. Dentons – which has Scottish offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen – joined the Edinburgh Rugby sponsorship…

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  • Confidence falls for second consecutive month

    29th August 2019

    Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for August 2019 shows: -Overall confidence for firms in Scotland fell nine points in the past month to minus nine per cent -Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was zero per cent, compared with six per cent in July Business confidence in Scotland fell…

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  • Yvonne Brady named Best Professional in Business at the Scottish Women’s Awards 2019

    29th August 2019

    Yvonne Brady, Head of Restructuring and Business Advisory at Shepherd and Wedderburn, was last night named Best Professional in Business at the Scottish Women’s Awards 2019. Yvonne, who earlier this year was also appointed as the firm’s Head of Diversity, Development and Inclusion, was recognised for her achievements as one…

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