Think about cancer at work, there is no time to lose

When we think about health at work it is common to consider issues such as accidents, smoking and stress. We are less likely to think of cancer and especially less likely to consider that...

Leading businesswoman receives 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award

Nora Senior, Executive Chair of UK Regions and Ireland of global PR, Public Affairs and Digital agency, Weber Shandwick, has been honoured with the 2015 Midlands Business Award for Lifetime Contribution to UK Business. Nora,...

Competitive tax environment

The creation of a stable, cost-competitive fiscal environment is central to business growth. At a time when economic recovery is still in the early stages, more needs to be done to promote business growth and...

Investing in talent and young people

Youth unemployment remains a major issue for many nations, Scotland included, yet skills shortages and recruitment problems are still causing issues in a number of Scotland’s key industries. Investment in talent and young people is...

SQA – ambitious for Scotland

As the Scottish economy recovers, the need to improve training and develop relevant skills has never been more important; which is why the work of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is so vital. The team...

Forth Valley
businesses celebrate success at the Chamber Business Awards

In a dazzling evening at the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro last week, businesses from across Central Scotland gathered to celebrate at the second Forth Valley Chamber Business Awards. Sponsored by the Ministry of Defence,...

A better-connected future

People should be put at the heart of Glasgow’s digital strategy, with a clear focus on how emerging technologies can serve citizens, consumers, tourists, entrepreneurs and other city centre users. That was one of the...

Renfrewshire Chamber announces new President

Renfrewshire Chamber is delighted to announce that Audrey Cumberford, Principal and Chief Executive of West College Scotland has been appointed as President of the Chamber. The Immediate Past President Tom Johnston has been appointed as...

Chamber stalwart John Corcoran MBE, retires from Board

John Corcoran, MBE, has retired as a director of Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce. At an age when most people are already well into retirement, John, 76, has only now decided to ease off and step...