Moray Chamber helps students become Career Ready
A programme which helps young people prepare for the world of work is coming in to its third year in Moray.
Career Ready is a 2 year long, structured programme whereby a member of the...
Finding leaders in the classroom
If the sixth year pupils of Bridge of Don Academy who are studying leadership are seeking a role model then they will be hard pushed to find anyone better than their teacher.
However Hayley Barr...
Chamber finds the Y Factor
The search is over for the school with the “Y Factor”.
Alford Academy was last month named as the successful team in a Chamber competition aimed at helping young people understand the importance of financial planning. Their...
Developing the Young Workforce is launched in Inverness & Central Highlands
Developing the Young Workforce Group has been launched in the Inverness & Central Highland area. Formally approved in March and led by local employers, the team will be working closely with our key partners...
Preparing young people for the world of work
Ten months into the Scottish Government’s ambitious Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) initiative, DYW North Highland, led by Caithness Chamber of Commerce, has found firm footing, with a number of notable achievements already under...
Jobs Roadshows bring employers face to face with youth talent
Pioneering events ‘Jobs Roadshows’ have supported businesses in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian in youth talent attraction. Many employers experience the benefit of inspiring and recruiting graduates through graduate jobs fairs ‘Milkrounds’. This type...
Chambers of Commerce – Businesses of purpose
Business is once again back in the headlines. We’ve heard loud business voices on both sides in the EU referendum debate, and we’ve also seen some business leaders taken to task recently for poor...
Business Rates – will lightning strike twice?
One of the most significant problems with Business Rates over the past six years is that the valuations they are based upon have taken no account whatsoever of one of the longest and deepest...
Small business – big difference
The 3rd of December will see the fourth Small Business Saturday take place – a campaign which encourages the public to shop at or use the services of small businesses on a specific day...
Braving the Digital Era
Businesses are constantly being told they must brave this still newish Digital Era or else fall behind in what remains a fiercely competitive marketplace.
Yet, it’s claimed the majority of advice on how to digitise...