Contracts against climate change

Contracts against climate change

Contracts for Climate Change might sound a fairly uninspiring call to environmental action, and it is unlikely to be a slogan seen on any placards outside the COP 26 convention centre in Glasgow. But as a lawyer I would argue that binding carbon neutral practices into business relationships is just…

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St James Quarter is the ‘plaice’ to be this weekend with its first ever Seafood Festival

Forget the catch of the day, St James Quarter has a number of exciting activities lined up as it gears up for its first ever Edinburgh Seafood Festival, in partnership with Seafood Scotland, featuring some fin-tastic collaborations. Taking place Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th October, from 12noon to 7pm each day,…

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My Booking Hub in Action: the Fresh Car Valeting Story

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Member Clearsky Logic’s new My Booking Hub platform allowed Fresh Car Valeting to open up new areas without escalating their admin overheads. By empowering the business to scale revenue, new customers increased by 7,121 in 2021 alone. With 99% of Fresh Car Valeting’s bookings now being…

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Building For A Greener Future – Kevin Reid, Chief Executive of the Cruden Group

In the 2018-2019 financial year more new homes were built in Scotland than at any time since the crash of 2008. Covid put the brakes on activity levels and although work has restarted, shortages of materials and skilled labour are hampering the speed at which houses are being built. It…

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Week Watch with St James Place – 6th September

Stock Take Japanese markets spiked on Friday, following Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s announcement that he will not run for re-election. Suga has been prime minister since last September and was in charge during the Olympics in Tokyo – which have been blamed for a tide of COVID-19 cases far exceeding…

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Week Watch with St James Place

Stock Take Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell bolstered markets on Friday, as he signalled a potential future shift in US economic policy during his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Previously, Powell had said the US would continue its asset-purchase programme until it felt employment and price stability goals…

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Are you ready for changes to ISDN?

Like many, you will have heard that ISDN is set to be switched off in 2025, or to you and I, phonelines in the UK. It is not just business phone lines either, it includes home telephone lines. Don’t panic, it is not happening overnight, however, it is happening a…

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What does hybrid working mean for your critical business data?

In the first of a series of new webinars, join IFB to discover how your business and its employees can work seamlessly between workplace and home without critical business data being compromised, as well as top tips and key considerations you can apply to your hybrid working model. IFB will…

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Planning for a Bumper Xmas

It’s [Tuesday] morning. We’re coming to the end of August. The schools (in Scotland) have gone back. And we’re starting to gear up for Xmas! Yes, I said it! The X-word! Remember that old adage: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail? Well that is 100% the case…

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Could you trim, clip, and shave the costs of business energy bills with a smart meter

Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close contact services have made a welcome return in recent months, bringing much-needed services back to towns and cities across the UK. While the impact of the pandemic is still being felt, business owners and managers have embraced the changes and adapted to new ways…

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