BUSINESS MENTORING
Connecting Scotland: A Journey Through Innovation, Community, and Enterprise
It is a priority of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to be in our communities listening, learning and connecting with business across Scotland. It is always about people. Our Cahmber teams are committed to working closely with the local...
An End of an Era: SCC chief prepares for new horizons, after two decades of leadership
After 21 remarkable years of leading the Scotland’s largest business network, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Dr Liz Cameron CBE, has announced she will step down as Chief Executive marking the end of an extraordinary chapter.
Widley recognised as one...
Pressure mounting on Scottish firms ahead of UK budget
The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator shows pressure mounting on Scottish firms, with rising costs, declining investment and faltering confidence undermining growth.
The survey of 440 Scottish businesses, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Allander Institute,...
Genuine opportunity for business but momentum at risk of stalling
Dr Liz Cameron CBEÂ CEO, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
The UK Government’s latest Spending Review offers a genuine opportunity to spark growth, create much-needed jobs, and unlock private investment across Scotland and the UK.
For the business community, the direction of travel...
Embracing Diversity in Apprenticeships: A Strategic Business Imperative
Deputy Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Charandeep Singh, on the recommendations of the SAAB Race Commission.
Addressing the under-representation of minority ethnic groups in apprenticeships is not just a matter of social responsibility; it is a strategic...
Business chief urges Chancellor to boost investment and grow economy
By Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Amidst all the hype, leaks and warnings ahead of the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget announcement we shouldn’t lose sight of its critical importance to business and the...
Scottish firms call for migration strategy to tackle skills and staffing shortages
Labour’s action plan for government promises a much-needed focus on Scotland’s economic challenges but needs greater clarity and urgent action.
competition for skills and talent. It’s a global problem, not simply a local one and our economy relies on access...
There are lots of parallels between business and sport
Successful sports teams can offer significant insight into the importance of developing culture, philosophy, recruitment, and retention
How do sports teams create
buy-in?
When stepping on the sports pitch, there is an inherent sense of pride and belonging, coupled with an understanding...
Public Spending & Scottish Budget
Cutting your way to growth is strategic madness and the Scottish government must take a private sector approach to their budget challenges.
They need to listen to business and urgently act on our repeated call for reforms and initiatives to...
Growing Scotland’s businesses
SCC and the Network is recognised as an industry leader in providing private sector B2B support to Scottish businesses. As the operator of one of Scotland’s largest peer-to-peer business mentoring support networks, with over 400 experienced business individuals in...
Growth will be the litmus test in the next General Election
The fallout of the unprecedented costs crisis has followed businesses and households into 2024. The United Kingdom has faced greater inflation difficulties than other major developed economies placing great pressure on our ability to invest, to spend and to...
Deputy Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce has been appointed as a panel judge
Charandeep Singh BEM, Deputy Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce has been appointed as a panel judge for The King’s Awards for Enterprise.
Previously known as the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the King’s Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by...
Employers help design the future of career services
A new report commissioned as part of the Scottish Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee outlines how career services need to evolve to keep up with changes in the world of work.
An independent programme board, commissioned and supported by Skills Development...
Building the future with Home Fix
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, ICC Member Home Fix Scotland caught up with two of their apprentices to discuss some of the benefits and challenges they’ve faced so far.
After completing school, Connor and Kyle both wanted to pursue a...
Where is Britain’s Best Bootstrapper in the Business Awards’ trophy cabinet?
The UK Business Awards industry should recognise the entrepreneur ‘bootstrapper’ says Professor Colin Mason of Glasgow University who has studied the financing of small and medium-sized firms for over 30 years. A prize for the owner-manager with the creativity...
How HR and employee benefit policies have needed to change as a result of the pandemic
It has been given wisdom for centuries that ‘the only constant in life is change’ but in the last 18 months we have had to adapt to a new pace of change which has accelerated massively since February 2020.
Coming...
What makes a REME Veteran?
Vignette 1. Warrant Officer Class 1 (ASM) Kev Burke
WO1(ASM) Kevin Burke is currently serving in Leuchars, Scotland. A native of Glasgow, since joining REME he has gained professional registration as an IEng with IMechE while also exploiting every available...
