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
  • Edinburgh’s Kitchin Group announces first University Excellence Award winners

    Edinburgh’s Kitchin Group announces first University Excellence Award winners

    26th March 2018

    Edinburgh’s Kitchin Group has announced its first two University Excellence Award winners, as part of a new annual scholarship to help boost career prospects for students at Queen Margaret University (QMU).

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  • Virgin Trains wins at UK Rail Industry Awards 2018

    Virgin Trains wins at UK Rail Industry Awards 2018

    26th March 2018

    Virgin Trains has topped two categories for innovative projects on its east coast route at the UK Rail Industry Awards 2018.

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  • Girl Power – Reach for the heights with a climbing course aimed just at women

    Girl Power – Reach for the heights with a climbing course aimed just at women

    26th March 2018

    Set yourself a challenge and reach for the heights by joining a coaching course aimed specifically at women.

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  • Glowride lights up Edinburgh as 20mph rollout completes

    Glowride lights up Edinburgh as 20mph rollout completes

    26th March 2018

    A luminous procession of cycles took part in a celebratory three-mile glow in the dark bike ride around the heart of Edinburgh tonight to celebrate the Capital becoming Scotland's first 20mph city.

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  • Virgin Trains encourages more people to ‘Get North’ with Great Exhibition of the North branding

    Virgin Trains encourages more people to ‘Get North’ with Great Exhibition of the North branding

    26th March 2018

    In celebration of English Tourism Week, Virgin Trains has today (23 March) revealed a specially-branded Great Exhibition of the North train to encourage more people to travel north this summer.

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  • Iraq Documentation Update

    Iraq Documentation Update

    23rd March 2018

    The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq has advised that as of Monday 26th March 2018 all Certificates of Origin and Commercial Invoices submitted for legalisation must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity in order for the legalisation process to be carried out.

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  • Director of the Year Awards for Edinburgh, Lothians and the Borders’ Best in Business

    Director of the Year Awards for Edinburgh, Lothians and the Borders’ Best in Business

    23rd March 2018

    The achievements of Scotland’s top directors were honoured tonight at the IoD Scotland Director of the Year Awards, held at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow.

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  • BCC: UK and EU must now deliver answers to practical questions

    BCC: UK and EU must now deliver answers to practical questions

    23rd March 2018

    Commenting on the European Council’s endorsement of the transition period, and the progression of talks towards a future EU-UK trading relationship, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)

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  • Leading bid specialist’s winning streak continues

    Leading bid specialist’s winning streak continues

    23rd March 2018

    Andrew Morrison, Founder and Managing Director of AM Bid Services fought off strong competition to win the prestigious ‘Emerging Director’ Award at the Institute of Directors, Scotland Director of the Year Awards last night at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow.

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  • New Patron for Care and Repair Edinburgh Announced

    New Patron for Care and Repair Edinburgh Announced

    23rd March 2018

    Hearts owner and Chief Executive, Ann Budge, has been unveiled as patron to local charity Care and Repair Edinburgh which provides a vital lifeline service to older and disabled people across the city.

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