CHAMBER NEWS
NexaBiome accelerates development of novel diabetic foot treatment with Scottish Enterprise funding
UK biotechnology company NexaBiome Life Sciences Ltd has received continued funding from Scotland’s national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise, to accelerate its breakthrough bacteriophage technology for the treatment of diabetic foot infections (DFIs).
The funding is the second tranche of...
Forge Minerals completes £1m pre-seed funding round and opens first laboratory in Edinburgh
Forge Minerals, a UK-based company, producing high-purity, low-carbon minerals for premium markets, has completed a £1 million pre-seed funding round.
The round was co-led by Sustainable Ventures and The Conduit Impact Fund with co-investment from Old College Capital the University...
Edinburgh Chamber Connects Scottish Businesses with Global Markets
International trade can be a catalyst for growth and innovation for many Scottish and UK businesses. Companies that export are consistently more competitive, with recent UK analysis showing firms engaged in global trade are 28-35% more productive than those...
Glasgow businesses shine at Bremen Space Expo
We had an inspiring few days with our partners at BremenInvest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. (BCCG) at Europe’s largest annual space sector expo in Bremen. The event brought together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands...
Unlocking Opportunity: Scottish Chambers Unite for Scotland – Canada Business Week 2026
Inverness Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Edinburgh and West Highland Chambers, is pleased to announce Scotland–Canada Business Week 2026. Scottish companies are invited to register their interest in connecting with Canadian firms seeking new partnerships and opportunities across...
Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund awards over £100,000 to community projects in 2025
£100,000 distributed to charities and community groups across the region
New Chair appointed as Bob Grant succeeds Archie Hunter
Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund has awarded more than £100,000 to community groups and charities across Renfrewshire, Glasgow, and East and...
£1 million skills investment to power Glasgow’s next generation workforce
One of Scotland’s largest regional employability programmes has been officially launched following a £1 million skills investment by JPMorganChase.
Glasgow Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) will be delivered by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce in partnership with DYW ( Developing the...
The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce has secured funding for a new programme to support local people to grow their business and support their...
Supported by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and organised by the SBCC, Lee-Anne Gillie is the Programme Coordinator, and she is supported by some of the Borders’ and Scotland’s most experienced business leaders and coaches.
‘Accelerating Borders’ is delivering...
SSEN Transmission supports Youth Mock COP30 in Inverness
SSEN Transmission was one of the principal sponsors of this year’s Mock COP30 event for highland high school students held in Inverness last month. This youth-led climate conference mirrors the global COP process and empowers young people to engage...
Phil Spencer announced as Keynote Speaker for Highland Business Dinner 2026
Inverness Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that renowned property expert and broadcaster Phil Spencer will headline the 2026 Highland Business Dinner, one of the most highly anticipated events in the Highlands’ business calendar.
Best known as the long-standing...
West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
The cream of local businesses have been recognised at the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards 2025.
More than 150 guests, including local MP Kirsteen Sullivan and MSP Fiona Hyslop, attended the glittering ceremony at the Macdonald Houstoun...
Building Scotland’s AI Advantage: Success will only come from strong foundations
Recent commentary has compared the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) to earlier waves of technological excitement, raising questions about the sector’s long-term sustainability. While it’s right to approach AI with thoughtful consideration and a focus on lasting value, history...
Welcome Week success at the Butchart Centre as students’ union connects hundreds of students to Aberdeen life
Aberdeen University Students’ Association (the students’ union) has hailed this year’s January Welcome Week Fayre at the Butchart Centre as a major success, with hundreds of students attending to explore the opportunities available to make the most of their...
‘We are ready to stand beside every Ayrshire business’ says Chamber CEO
The leader of a business network has vowed ‘to turn ambition into action and ensure Ayrshire is not just part of Scotland’s success story, but helping to lead it’.
The Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce joined Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeil...
Borders businesses are calling on the Scottish Government to work with them
Borders businesses are calling on the Scottish Government to work with them to find new solutions to what they term “a perfect storm” brewing in the region.
The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) has been canvassing firms of all...
Johnston Carmichael announces strategic partnership with STAC to accelerate growth for Scotland’s tech innovators
Johnston Carmichael has agreed a new partnership with STAC (Smart Things Accelerator Centre), underlining the firm’s commitment to Scotland’s innovation economy and supporting the next generation of tech entrepreneurs.
Based in Glasgow, STAC is Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for product-focused tech...
Maynes Coaches celebrates 100,000 zero emission miles as electric fleet expands
Maynes coaches is proud to announce a major environmental and operational milestone, surpassing 100,000 miles of zero emission travel within the first year of introducing its electric coach fleet.
The company achieved this target over three months ahead of schedule,...
Spotting the symptoms of burnout
Mental Health UK’s Burnout report for 2025 found that an overwhelming 91% of UK adults experienced high or extreme stress at some point during the past year. With 34% experiencing stress ‘always’ or ‘often’, the same score as 2024’s...
Championing Growth: Scottish Business Reception at Edinburgh Castle 2025
On the 1st of September 2025, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, was honured to be hosted by First Minister John Swinney MSP for the third consecutive year at our annual Scottish Business Reception at Edinburgh Castle.
In partnership with Lumo,...
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...
Rising Stars Development Programme: Shaping Edinburgh’s Future Leaders
This autumn marks the launch of the Rising Stars Development Programme, an exciting new initiative from the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the University of Edinburgh. Designed for early-career professionals, the programme aims to give the city’s...
Careers to shape the future
A Scotland-wide campaign highlighting how a modern careers service is shaping the future workforce returns 10 to 14 November.
Scottish Careers Week, co-ordinated by Scotland’s skills agency, Skills Development Scotland (SDS), shines a spotlight on the partnership working across communities...
Small Business Charter recognises SBS’s commitment to SME engagement
Strathclyde Business School (SBS) has been successfully reassessed by the Small Business Charter with an accreditation award for a duration of five years, in recognition of the business school’s continued commitment to fostering small business growth and innovation.
The assessment...
Johnston Carmichael celebrated as Moray’s Main Business of the Year
More than 400 business representatives gathered for the Moray Chamber of Commerce’s 20th Annual Business Awards Dinner, the largest black-tie event in Moray, to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the region’s business community. Held once again in the spectacular...
Ayrshire’s brightest businesses shine at annual awards
One of Scotland’s biggest business celebrations took place in style as Ayrshire’s top companies and entrepreneurs were honoured across 16 categories.
The annual Ayrshire Business Awards brought together the region’s leading businesses for a glitzy evening at Ayr Racecourse. The...
Highland Business Awards 2025 celebrate the best of the Highlands
The winners of the Highland Business Awards 2025 were announced at a packed ceremony on Friday 26 September, celebrating the innovation, resilience and success of businesses across the region.
The event, organised by Inverness Chamber of Commerce, brought together more...
Work is set to begin on a new £59million transport project
£59m project will create new road bridge and riverside route to connect Paisley with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) & Glasgow Airport.
Work is set to begin on a new £59million transport project which will connect Paisley town...
Wizz Air announces new routes from Glasgow to Italy
Wizz Air, Europe’s most environmentally sustainable airline*, today announces the launch of two new routes from Glasgow Airport.
Connecting Scotland to the heart of Italy, Wizz Air customers will be able to fly direct to popular Italian cities of Rome...
Borders leaders plot routes to economic growth
The Scottish Borders has been described as one of the most exciting and positive regions in which to set up a business, according to speakers at the latest Business Leaders Dinner hosted by the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce.
The...
New careers drive unites Borders Region
The Borders is leading the way in developing opportunities for employment, according to a leading national figure, and creating the potential for more and better employees.
James Russell, Co-chair of the Scottish Careers Collaborative, was one of the guest speakers...
