CHAMBER NEWS
Award-winning Glasgow entrepreneurs named among Scotland’s top entrepreneurs as national list published Â
Owen Coyle and Michael Sweeney, the Glasgow duo behind retrofitting and energy services firm, Union Technical, are marking a milestone achievement after the company secured a place on the inaugural Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50, recognising the country’s fastest-growing private businesses.
It follows the pair’s recognition...
Inverness Chamber unveils bold new brand for a new chapter in Highland business
Inverness Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a bold new brand identity designed to reflect the organisation it has become today – and its ambitions for the future of the Highland business community.
Developed in collaboration with Chamber members and creative...
Innovation, Celebration and Connection: A Vibrant First Half of 2026 For Inverclyde Chamber
It has been an incredibly dynamic season so far for the Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce (ICC). As we move through 2026, our focus remains firmly on driving local growth, fostering meaningful business connections and celebrating the unparalleled resilience and...
Award Success For Talented Aberdein Considine Banking Litigation Lawyer
Senior Solicitor Chloe Imrie highly commended as Rising Star (Service Provider) at the UK Credit Awards.
Glasgow-based Senior Solicitor Chloe Imrie, who works in Aberdein Considine’s acclaimed debt recovery and banking litigation team, has been highly commended in the UK...
Ayrshire’s flagship business week returns with a packed events programmeÂ
Ayrshire’s largest business event is set to return this autumn with an expanded and diverse programme designed to help businesses connect, grow and thrive.
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of its flagship event, Ayrshire Business Week 2026,...
Glasgow’s COP26 legacy continues to deliver for business, communities and the climate
Five years on from hosting the world’s largest climate summit, Glasgow is continuing to demonstrate how a city can turn global ambition into meaningful local action.
That is the finding from a new report from Glasgow Chamber of Commerce which...
Turning Old Tech into Opportunity
As organisations across Scotland continue to embrace digital transformation, a growing challenge sits quietly in offices, storage cupboards, and IT departments: what happens to tech when it reaches the end of its life within a business?
For many organisations, replacing...
Connecting business beyond the borders
As the home of Scottish rugby, Murrayfield Stadium has seen plenty of match-winning tries in its time.
But there was a different kind of success to play for as three of the UK’s top business organisations gathered for a pioneering...
Walk-in mental health support hub The Nook opens in Aberdeen
The Nook - a free, walk-in mental health support hub - opened its doors in Marischal Square in June, making quality, non-clinical mental health support easily available to people in Aberdeen and beyond.
Created and run by SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), anyone will be able to drop...
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire chosen to host major travel media event in 2027
Media Getaway - the annual travel PR event that brings travel media from across the UK & Ireland together with PR representatives of travel brands from all over the world - will be hosted in and around Aberdeen in...
Strengthening trade links with Europe
The most effective route to growth for any country is through increasing international trade, but for the past decade, conversations about exporting to the European Union have been focused on new barriers rather than opportunities. Trading with the EU...
Young Artists Celebrate Glasgow Airport’s 60th
Glasgow Airport has unveiled a new exhibit made up of birthday cards it has received from local primary school children as part of its 60th anniversary.
The large-scale artwork, revealed on Friday 26 June, features a collection of winning designs from...
Dumfries & Galloway Business Awards 2026 Celebrate a Decade of Local Excellence
The Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026 delivered a vibrant and memorable evening at Easterbrook Hall, as more than 320 business personnel, entrepreneurs and community champions gathered to celebrate the very best of the region’s business...
Fife Business Awards 2026 Celebrates Outstanding Local Talent and Success
Businesses and organisations from across Fife were recognised and celebrated at the prestigious Fife Business Awards 2026, held on Friday 5 June at The Old Course Hotel, St. Andrews, in a night that highlighted the strength, innovation and resilience...
The Race Is On to Find Forth Valley’s Next Business Star
Do you think your business or business idea has what it takes to win a Dragons Den style enterprise competition? The HEAT 26 (Highlighting Entrepreneurship All Together) is accepting applications now from businesses less than two years old or...
Scotland Doesn’t Have an MOT for Mould. It Needs One.
Why Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce brought Scotland’s housing, health and enterprise sectors into one room and what we told them.
Britain runs its public services as if enterprise and public health belong to separate worlds. They don’t. The nurses and...
David Bowie: On Tour to open at V&A Dundee – first location for the V&A’s David Bowie archive tour
Today, the V&A in partnership with venues across the UK announce a landmark national tour celebrating the creativity and enduring cultural impact of David Bowie.
David Bowie: On Tour will open at V&A Dundee from 4 November 2026, making it...
Ayrshire Tech Firm Helping Transform Scotland’s Care Sector Through AIÂ
An Ayrshire technology company is helping transform how Scotland’s residential care and specialist education sector records and improves outcomes for children and young people.
Developed by The Solutions on Demand Group in partnership with the University of Strathclyde, Geco Connect...
Scottish Dance Theatre Celebrates National Recognition with UK Dance Award
Scottish Dance Theatre has been named Best Mid-Scale Company at the 26th UK National Dance Awards, marking a significant milestone during the company’s 40th Anniversary Season.
The prestigious accolade recognises Scottish Dance Theatre’s outstanding contribution to the dance sector and...
Inverness Hosts Dynamic EU Masterclass Showcasing Strength of UK–EU Trade Support
We were pleased to support the Scotland Office in hosting a highly successful two day EU Export Master Class on 18 and 19 March at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness this week. The event brought together an exceptional lineup...
easyJet flights take off from Glasgow to Lisbon
Scotland’s largest airline, easyJet, has launched its first flights from Glasgow Airport to Lisbon.
The inaugural flight from Glasgow to Lisbon took off yesterday morning, 29 March, and will now operate every Wednesday and Sunday, perfect for a getaway to...
Line-up for Congress of Business announced as tickets open for COP legacy event
Congress of Business (COB) will return to Glasgow on Tuesday, 12 May, as part of Glasgow Climate Week, featuring a list of internationally renowned speakers from across the business community.
Hosted at SWG3, COB brings together academics and business leaders...
GROW surpasses 100 employers as KPMG joins the programme
Glasgow Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) has reached an important milestone, with KPMG becoming the 100th employer to take part in the programme. This moment reflects a growing movement of businesses across the Glasgow City Region choosing to play...
Celebrating Success at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has announced Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, as the recipient of its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Edinburgh Chamber Business Awards.
The award was presented by Chamber Chief Executive Liz McAreavey...
Learn To Grow Ltd – A Passion for Developing People and Leaders
Learn To Grow Ltd was founded from a genuine passion for helping people grow, develop and succeed at work. After many years working in senior HR and leadership roles, I saw first-hand how much impact good leadership, strong people...
Opening Doors in Nova Scotia: West Highland Chamber helps Scottish SMEs step into international markets
A recent Chamber-led trip to Canada proves that taking your business global is well within reach for Scottish SMEs, no matter what sector or area you’re from.
In March, the West Highland Chamber of Commerce took a group of Scottish...
Borders Businesses Embrace AI Opportunities at SBCC Expo 2026
Borders businesses are in a good place to exploit the global growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and turn it to the advantage of small, rural firms.
That was the view to emerge from the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce’s 2026...
Police Scotland Cyber Resilience Conference 2026
Delivered by Cairngorms Business Partnership, Inverness Chamber, West Highland Chamber, North Highland Chamber, and Moray Chamber.
The Cairngorms Business Partnership, Inverness Chamber, West Highland Chamber, North Highland Chamber, and Moray Chamber, working with Police Scotland, delivered a successful and highly...
Ayrshire businesses under pressure – but resilience shines through in first-ever regional Quarterly Economic Survey
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce has released the region’s first ever Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), revealing that Ayrshire firms are facing sharper tax, inflation and cost pressures than the UK average, while still demonstrating resilience and a strong commitment to...
We’re going ‘All In’ for Glasgow 2026
If there’s one thing Glasgow knows how to do, it’s show up.
We’ve done it for COP26. We did it for the UCI Cycling World Championships and throughout last year’s 850th anniversary celebrations for our city. And now, we’re about...
