Virgin Trains benefits from Banning the Box
Five years ago, Business in the Community established the Ban the Box campaign in the UK – aimed at encouraging employers to take a different approach to asking prospective employees about convictions.
The practice of...
Circular Glasgow shortlisted for major award
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce initiative Circular Glasgow ended a promising and productive year by being named a finalist at the Circulars. The prestigious awards, now in their fifth year, are a product of the...
Retailers receive much needed support from Scottish budget after record low November
Liz Cameron OBE
Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
The figures showed that sales of clothing and footwear on the high streets had seen their biggest decline since current records began.
Even the Black Friday...
BA extends Heathrow- Inverness services
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce
A good news story for the Highlands has highlighted the need to step up campaigning to maintain and improve vital transport links.
The announcement last month that British Airways...
Xplore Dundee is getting a buzz from electric buses once again
Scottish manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd is lending the bus operator a new electric Enviro200Ev for a week to test it on the streets of Dundee.
Managing Director of Xplore Dundee Christine McGlasson said: “We believe...
Recruitment on the rise as oil & gas optimism continues to grow
Workforce recruitment is on the rise among oil and gas contractors in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) as business confidence reaches its highest level since 2013, according to an industry report released today (November...
Lift-Off with Heathrow Airport for Scottish Businesses
With the news of the green light for its expansion, Heathrow Airport is beginning an exciting phase in its history. With the opportunity to build a third runway comes an investment that is expected...
SnowRoads Scenic Route Launches Inspiring App
The SnowRoads Scenic Route has launched a new mobile application to help visitors explore as they travel through the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
The app uses the latest virtual and augmented reality technology...
The future of CRM – genuine intelligence from an artificial source
If you jump onto any tech blog or happen to come across some marketing material for IT giants, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the hot topic shaping the marketplace.
But the term does seem to get...
The road less travelled leads to tourism success
Malcolm Roughead OBE
Chief Executive, VisitScotland
If I had a pound for every time I’d been told VisitScotland only promotes the Highlands and Edinburgh I would be a very rich man!
I can confirm that this just isn’t...