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Scottish Businesses look to Build on Success of 2014

Commenting on the release of official data which shows that the Scottish economy grew by 0.6% in the final quarter of 2014 and by 2.7% during the calendar year as a whole, Liz Cameron, Director and Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “This is further evidence that 2014…

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Lloyds Banking Group Pledges to Help 1,000 Start-Ups Become £1m Businesses Within Three Years as part Of Its 2015 SME Charter

Lloyds Banking Group has announced it will help 1,000 start-ups to push through the £1m turnover barrier by their third birthday as part of its 2015 SME Charter, contributing £1bn to the UK economy. The new Charter focuses on growth, digital technology and sustainability as its key commitments for supporting…

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Call for Edinburgh business leaders to ‘Think Scotland, Think Conference’

Leaders from Scotland’s conference and events sector are reaching out directly to Edinburgh’s key business influencers, encouraging them to take a more proactive role in bringing prestigious and lucrative business events to Scotland. With business tourism events currently worth £1.9bn annually to the Scottish economy, the new Think Scotland, Think…

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When You Wish Upon a Star 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament – Thursday 22nd October 2015

To celebrate 25 years of magical Wishes the Scotland Office would like to invite entries for our Golf Tournament at the outstanding venue of Archerfield Links – East Lothian. Less than an hours drive from the Lothian’s and Fife this breath taking course is an ideal setting for a Corporate…

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Eden shortlisted for two national marketing awards

Chamber member Eden Consultancy Group have been shortlisted for two national marketing awards by the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC). The prestigious 2015 Purple Apple awards recognise innovation and excellence in town centre and shopping centre marketing. Eden’s submissions for Best Event Marketing and Best Marketing Team award categories…

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Hutchinson Networks Cloud Summit 2015

Hutchinson Networks is pleased to announce Cloud Summit 2015, taking place on May 20th, 2015 at the The Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh. This event will bring together IT and Cloud professionals to talk about the most recent Cloud topics, especially relating to the private and public clouds, and what…

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New Director of Impact Arts Announced!

Following the retirement of Lynne Carr as CEO of Impact Arts, we are delighted to announce that Lisa Maclean will be leading the organisation as Director. Lisa, who previously served as a board member of Impact Arts, is stepping up from her role as Business Development Director. Lisa is a…

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Scotland to host first ever European Rugby Semi-Final at BT Murrayfield

After Edinburgh Rugby’s exciting European Cup quarter final win over London Irish on Sunday, the club has secured the semi final at BT Murrayfield on Friday 17 April (kick-off 7.45pm) against Newport Gwent Dragons. This is the first time a European semi final has been played in Scotland and Edinburgh are…

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Scottish Business Voice: Scottish Businesses Ambitious for International Growth

The Scottish Business Voice Campaign, led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network, will present a series of Business Asks to inform the role our Governments and politicians can play to build on Scotland’s key strengths and opportunities. Today, Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network puts forward its “Business Asks” to…

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Queen Margaret University shortlisted for top public relations award

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, has become the first university in the UK to have been shortlisted for a top public relations award from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). The public relations team at QMU has beaten off stiff competition from across the country to be named a…

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