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EICC reports record revenue and profit for 2023
20th February 2024EICC increased revenue to £12.8m and profit to £2.6m during the year Economic impact, which relates to the direct benefit of conferences and events taking place at the EICC to Edinburgh and the surrounding region, totalled £58m The venue hosted over 132,000 delegates and visitors in 2023 Edinburgh, 20 February…
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Jeremy Doherty appointed new Arup Edinburgh Office Leader
20th February 2024Global engineering and sustainable development consultancy recently appointed digital expert Jeremy Doherty as its new Edinburgh officer leader. Jeremy has over 17 years’ experience managing and delivering a wide range of digital technology, engineering, energy, and environmental projects, specialising in those using innovative technologies and data, seeking out major challenges…
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Investing in our staff’s mental health with new programme aimed at family wellbeing
20th February 2024Two-thirds of parents in the UK are worried about their children’s mental health. And rightly so, as 1 in 6 children in the UK are experiencing mental health problems. When children are anxious and stressed, parents are often anxious and stressed. That’s why at Edinburgh Leisure, we’re taking a whole…
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Empowering Local Economies – A Key To UK Prosperity
20th February 2024The British Chambers of Commerce new Local Economy Of The Future report sets out 16 policies that could transform the UK’s growth potential by empowering businesses, communities and local government. Among the crucial changes it recommends are: Devolving more powers to regional and local government so decision-making is closer to…
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BCC launch industry-led skills programme to unblock Britain’s planning pressures
20th February 2024The British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Aviva, is launching a new five-year industry programme to increase skills and capacity in Local Planning Authorities across the country. The programme will seek to raise £3m to pay for at least 100 people to enter the planning industry to increase planning…
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Chancellor Must Outline Sustainable Growth Plan
20th February 2024Among the recommendations in the BCC’s Budget submission are: Government to match industry-led funding of £3m for planning qualifications to help plug the lack of local resource. Ministers should commit to fund business led Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) beyond the current 2025 cut off point to at least 2028.…
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BY THE POWER OF LUCY! BLIND BROADCASTER AND DISABILITY ACTIVIST STARS IN VIDEO SERIES HIGHLIGHTING PRIORITY SUPPORT AVAILABLE DURING POWER CUTS
15th February 2024Blind broadcaster, content creator and disability activist Lucy Edwards, is urging people who need additional support in the unlikely event of a power cut to sign up to the free Priority Services Register (PSR). Lucy has partnered with SP Energy Networks to outline the benefits of the PSR, showing how…
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Strong Trade In Services Boosts UK Exports
15th February 2024Responding to the latest trade data from the ONS, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The UK had another good year for services exports in 2023, showing the strength of that side of our economy. But there will be concern about the drop…
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Economy Toils As Recession Bites
15th February 2024Responding to the ONS’ first GDP estimate for the fourth quarter of 2023, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insight at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “A contraction in GDP for the final quarter of 2023 means the UK economy is in technical recession. Businesses were already under no…
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Centennial Single Malt Celebration for St Columba’s
15th February 2024St Columba’s Hospice Care is offering whisky enthusiasts the unique opportunity to own a piece of Leith history. The Edinburgh charity is set to auction an exclusive cask of Single Malt whisky from The Bonnington Distillery, the first Single Malt distillery in Leith for nearly 100 years. Generously donated by…
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