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BCC responds to Shadow Chancellor’s speech

Responding to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Labour and business share key goals, but often differ on how to achieve them. “At such an important moment for the UK, a constructive and…

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Recycling your food waste is as easy as pie

This Recycle Week, the City of Edinburgh Council is urging residents to get into the food waste recycling habit with a new video showing how easy it is to do. More than 163,000 food waste caddies and communal bins are currently collected across Edinburgh each week after pilot food waste…

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ExecSpace Secures Four-Year Contract with Scottish Government 

ExecSpace, a Scottish SME and Scotland’s leading venue finding agency, has secured sole supplier status on the Scottish Government Framework for the Provision of the Sourcing and Booking of Meeting Rooms and Conference Venue Service. The Edinburgh based agency has secured the contract for the next 4 years and under…

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Uniform recycling regulations seen as best way to achieve Scotland’s sustainability goals

Viridor Recycling Index sheds light on Edinburgh residents’ attitudes towards circular economy 90% of Edinburgh residents believe councils should work together nationally on uniform waste collection Less than half (44%) believe enough recycling information is provided from councils and government Less than half (48%) know what days to put their…

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Innovative businesses in Ireland and Scotland recognised by Causeway Awards

20 September, Edinburgh – On Thursday 19th September, the winners of the third consecutive Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange awards were announced at a ceremony hosted by Rt Hon The Lord Provost of Glasgow in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The awards event showcases the strength of business ties between…

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BCC study shows major gaps in official Brexit guidance for businesses in the event of ‘no deal’  

The British Chambers of Commerce today publishes an evaluation of official UK Government guidance to businesses on critical operational issues in the event of an unwanted ‘no deal’ exit on 31st October.   The leading business group has found that, at the time of publication, 31 of 36 business-critical areas are still marked amber…

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Council leaders pledge to put young people at the heart of climate change strategy

Young people will be central to the development of plans to make Edinburgh carbon neutral by 2030, senior councillors have pledged. Depute Leader Cammy Day and Senior SNP Councillor Ellie Bird invited Sandy Boyd, the Trinity school pupil behind tomorrow’s Edinburgh Youth Climate Strike, to meet them in the City…

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Listen to Season 5 of Employment Lawyer in Your Pocket!

Listen to Season 5 Episode 1 now Employment Lawyer in Your Pocket returns with their new season of podcasts – “listen and learn”. The #ELiYP team tell a story, week by week, about a situation which the team has encountered. The team then discuss the law relating to that situation.…

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BTO to headline sponsor Edinburgh Art Fair for third year

The EAF will return this November to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange to celebrate its 15th anniversary with 65 exhibiting galleries from around the UK and abroad and over 500 artists from across the globe. The EAF will run from Friday 22 – Sunday 24 November 2019. Visitors will discover a…

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Global Gate Capital to fund Miller Developments industrial pre-let to Oceaneering in Aberdeen

Global Gate Capital, a global investment management firm, has completed a deal to forward fund a new 88,050 sq ft industrial facility at D2 Business Park, Dyce near Aberdeen International Airport for £11.5 million. Ryden’s Aberdeen office provided investment agency and building consultancy advice to Global Gate Capital. The facility has been pre-let…

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