CHAMBER NEWS
Inverness Hosts Dynamic EU Masterclass Showcasing Strength of UK–EU Trade Support
We were pleased to support the Scotland Office in hosting a highly successful two day EU Export Master Class on 18 and 19 March at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness this week. The event brought together an exceptional lineup...
easyJet flights take off from Glasgow to Lisbon
Scotland’s largest airline, easyJet, has launched its first flights from Glasgow Airport to Lisbon.
The inaugural flight from Glasgow to Lisbon took off yesterday morning, 29 March, and will now operate every Wednesday and Sunday, perfect for a getaway to...
Line-up for Congress of Business announced as tickets open for COP legacy event
Congress of Business (COB) will return to Glasgow on Tuesday, 12 May, as part of Glasgow Climate Week, featuring a list of internationally renowned speakers from across the business community.
Hosted at SWG3, COB brings together academics and business leaders...
GROW surpasses 100 employers as KPMG joins the programme
Glasgow Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) has reached an important milestone, with KPMG becoming the 100th employer to take part in the programme. This moment reflects a growing movement of businesses across the Glasgow City Region choosing to play...
Celebrating Success at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has announced Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, as the recipient of its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Edinburgh Chamber Business Awards.
The award was presented by Chamber Chief Executive Liz McAreavey...
Learn To Grow Ltd – A Passion for Developing People and Leaders
Learn To Grow Ltd was founded from a genuine passion for helping people grow, develop and succeed at work. After many years working in senior HR and leadership roles, I saw first-hand how much impact good leadership, strong people...
Opening Doors in Nova Scotia: West Highland Chamber helps Scottish SMEs step into international markets
A recent Chamber-led trip to Canada proves that taking your business global is well within reach for Scottish SMEs, no matter what sector or area you’re from.
In March, the West Highland Chamber of Commerce took a group of Scottish...
Borders Businesses Embrace AI Opportunities at SBCC Expo 2026
Borders businesses are in a good place to exploit the global growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and turn it to the advantage of small, rural firms.
That was the view to emerge from the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce’s 2026...
Police Scotland Cyber Resilience Conference 2026
Delivered by Cairngorms Business Partnership, Inverness Chamber, West Highland Chamber, North Highland Chamber, and Moray Chamber.
The Cairngorms Business Partnership, Inverness Chamber, West Highland Chamber, North Highland Chamber, and Moray Chamber, working with Police Scotland, delivered a successful and highly...
Ayrshire businesses under pressure – but resilience shines through in first-ever regional Quarterly Economic Survey
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce has released the region’s first ever Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), revealing that Ayrshire firms are facing sharper tax, inflation and cost pressures than the UK average, while still demonstrating resilience and a strong commitment to...
We’re going ‘All In’ for Glasgow 2026
If there’s one thing Glasgow knows how to do, it’s show up.
We’ve done it for COP26. We did it for the UCI Cycling World Championships and throughout last year’s 850th anniversary celebrations for our city. And now, we’re about...
Yattle hits 30,000 downloads as Barclays, Scotrail and Scottish Power signup to support young people get into work
The employer-led early career opportunities app, yattle, has surpassed 30,000 downloads by young people across Glasgow City Region, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve access to work and tackle skills shortages in the city.
The landmark figure has...
Borders Students’ Mental Health Book a Sell-Out Success
A Young Enterprise company set up in a Borders secondary school has launched a mental health book for teenagers and young people that is flying off the shelves.
The group was one of several set up by local schools as...
Growing demand sees Gensource expand into new HQ
Gensource, the Musselburgh-based sustainable energy specialist, has expanded into a new headquarters in response to growing demand.
Measuring over 1200 sq. ft., the firm’s new base in Newhailes Business Centre is more than double the size of its original home...
Ayrshire Renewable Energy Firm Wins National Resilience Award
Land Energy, based in South Ayrshire, has been named the winner of the Resilience Award at the 2026 Industry Awards hosted by the Centre for Engineering, Education and Development (CeeD).
The award recognises organisations that demonstrate exceptional ability to strengthen...
Anatomical Concepts Renews Three Year Sponsorship for Adaptive Heavyweights Competition at Stirling
Ceangail CIC, the notforprofit social enterprise behind Stirling Highland Games, is proud to announce that Anatomical Concepts has renewed its sponsorship of the Adaptive Heavyweights Competition for a further three years. The competition benefits athletes at the Wounded Highlanders, who support serving personnel, veterans, and...
Delivering for the North Highlands: Election Manifesto 2026
As Scotland moves into the pre-election period, regional Chamber manifestos may vary, but common priorities are coming into focus, business rates, infrastructure, housing and skills funding.
Political manifestos are never straightforward. They require a careful balance - reflecting the priorities...
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...
