What We Do
Upcoming Events and Courses
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NEXT EVENT
A Beginners Practical Guide to Exporting
24/04/2024 -This course is delivered online via live Zoom video conferencing facilities. An early bird offer of an extra £40pp off for bookings made before 20.03.2024. Discount is calculat...
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NEXT EVENT
A beginners practical guide to Importing
24/04/2024 -This course is delivered ONLINE using live Zoom video conferencing facilities. There is an early bird offer of an extra £40pp off per booking made before 27.03.2024. Discounts...
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NEXT EVENT
Networking Evening at Harvey Nichols
24/04/2024 - 18:00Now the days are getting longer and the evenings are getting lighter, what better way to celebrate than with the return of our mid-week networking evenings! Join us on Wednesday 24th April to elevate...
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Early Start at Riddles Court
26/04/2024 - 10:30Our Early Start events take us to unique venues and organisations around the city for a monthly networking catch up over a hot drink and a pastry. Join us in April where we will be heading to Riddles...
Membership
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Inform
Our one city focus means we gain invaluable insight into plans, developments and key business issues in the Capital. Using this knowledge, we regularly inform our members on the local business landscape and any changes which may affect them. -
Represent
We have strong relationships with local and national Government, key policy-makers and city stakeholders. Using our networks, we influence on business issues and lobby on policy areas important to our members. -
Connect
Connecting people is at the heart of what we do. We run over 100 networking events per year, offer facilitated introductions and have a GDPR friendly membership database. So, if there is a contact you’d like to be connected to - consider it done. -
Grow
Helping our members grow is incredibly important to us. We’ll help to raise your profile in Edinburgh through our marketing support and we offer excellent training programmes to help increase productivity and accelerate growth.
Some words from our members
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Gordon Robertson, Director of Communications and Sustainability, Edinburgh Airport"The Chamber puts forward the case for business in the Capital with a clear understanding of the benefits that business brings to Edinburgh, as well as the responsibilities business has. From a business like ours to a small agency, the Chamber adds value – not something many can say."
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Lindsay Fyfe-Jardine, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home“Through the Chamber, I’ve connected with many leaders at networking events and this has opened up the door for lots of exciting partnerships. I can’t speak highly enough of the Chamber team, their dedication and care for Edinburgh businesses is evident and I’m very proud to say I’m an active member of their community.”
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George Lowder MBE, Chief Executive, Transport for Edinburgh“Our Partnership with the Chamber means that we can engage with senior leaders from across the City and from a number of sectors who can be our critical friends as we develop our strategies and plans. The Chamber also provides access to leaders and influencers from beyond the City, who provide invaluable broader insights, or represent our position in Scottish, National and International forums.”
News & Blogs
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26th April 2024 Tee Times From: 9:30am £320.00 per team of four Experience links golf at its finest with the Texas Scramble event at Turnberry Resort. Gather your team of four and conquer the magnificent King Robert the Bruce course, surrounded by stunning Scottish landscapes. Before teeing off, enjoy…
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The Workforce Mobility Project funded by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal invites employers and educational institutions in Midlothian to participate in the current round of engagement. The purpose of this is to better understand the sustainable journeys available to individuals travelling to access work or education.…
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An Edinburgh nursery group is doubling the number of spaces for local children and creating 40 jobs, answering the call for more pre-school daycare in the city centre. St Margarets Nursery & Pre-school is taking a significant step in its growth journey as demand from locals continues to soar. Owned…
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The Herbert Protocol is a vital tool designed to help families and carers of any missing person with dementia. It coined its named after George Herbert, a Normandy landings war veteran with dementia. He went missing and tragically passed away in 2011 whilst looking for his childhood home. The protocol…
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Donald Anderson is a former leader of Edinburgh’s city council. He says that, during his time in office, he was “unashamedly pro-development”. Here, he reflects on the recent history of a city that he believes has grown substantially in stature and where development and investment have transformed the fortunes of…
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Due to the ever-changing landscape of business, technology, education and economy – innovation is the key to Scotland achieving its aims as a nation. Colleges are uniquely placed to help the younger generation, adult learners and businesses start their innovation journey. The College Innovation Network needs your help, please can you complete…
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