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
  • Vacancy at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie: LLP NQ Solicitor, Corporate

    19th June 2019

    VACANCY: NQ SOLICITOR, CORPORATE Edinburgh We’re recruiting! We are looking for an NQ Solicitor to join our Corporate team in Edinburgh. This is a unique role specialising in Scotland’s private equity sector, acting for investors in early stage technology companies. Applicants must have a willingness to immerse themselves in the…

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  • Heart of Midlothian’s Ninety Minutes Business Support Series

    19th June 2019

    Seminar 1: Getting it right from the kick off. Starting your business.  This session will review tax and other key issues to help you avoid penalites. It will also provide considerations for taking on your first business premises Date: Wednesday 26 June 2019 Time: 18:30 – 20:00 Location: The Innovation Centre…

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  • House prices in Scotland up by 1.6%

    19th June 2019

    Monthly UK House Price Index figures released for April 2019. Three key figures for April: £150,825 The average price of a property in Scotland 1.6% The annual price change of a property in Scotland 0.7% The monthly price change of a property in Scotland The latest statistics from the UK House…

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  • Pilton Community Health Project seeking two new trustees

    19th June 2019

    Pilton Community Health Project is seeking two new trustees to join our board: Someone with an accounting background, ideally but not essentially, with experience of charities to take on the role of treasurer Someone with experience of fundraising Trustees have responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation as well…

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  • BCC comments on inflation figures

    19th June 2019

    Commenting on the inflation statistics for May 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The easing in consumer prices in May is further evidence that the current trajectory for inflation remains muted, providing a welcome…

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  • ScotRail Alliance takes action to support MND Scotland

    19th June 2019

    People from across the ScotRail Alliance are taking part in a number of fundraising activities during MND Action Week 2019. The fundraisers from the ScotRail Alliance will take part in a sponsored zip-slide across the River Clyde on Saturday 22 June among other activities, including a Hawaiian shirt themed dress…

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  • Wealth: it’s more than just a number

    19th June 2019

    New report from Barclays and Cebr challenges Scots to think differently about wealth The average Scot thinks you need more than £800,000 to be wealthy although half believe money can’t buy happiness A new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by Barclays, proves your income…

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  • George Heriot’s pupils talk mental health with Fergus Crawley

    18th June 2019

    Mental health advocate, Fergus Crawley, visited George Heriot’s School as part of the school’s initiative to encourage its young people to be open about mental health and speaking out. During his visit to the Edinburgh school, where he addressed both junior and senior school pupils, Edinburgh-born Fergus (23) talked openly…

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  • AAB celebrates 1 year in capital and hits £1.5m target

    18th June 2019

    Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisors, is celebrating its Edinburgh office hitting its £1.5 million revenue target in its first year. Since opening the Edinburgh office located at 1 Lochrin Square in Fountainbridge, staff numbers have grown…

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  • Success for DM Hall’s young professionals as they qualify as Chartered Surveyors in Falkirk, Glasgow and Edinburgh

    18th June 2019

    DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered surveyors, is celebrating the success of four of its young professionals who have qualified as members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The four, Rachel McCall in Falkirk, Ross Chinnery in Edinburgh, Claire Hutton and Grant Bremner in…

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