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Call for new support

Furlough providing a ‘mask’ for threats to economy

Tim Allan: ‘always darkest before dawn’ First signs of a return to confidence in “the most challenging year in living memory” could not conceal underlying and long term threats toRead More

Focus on strategy

Singh steps into deputy role at Scottish Chambers

Charandeep Singh
Charandeep Singh: ‘exciting new role’   The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has promoted Charandeep Singh to the newly-created role of deputy chief executive as the organisation focuses on growing theRead More

Cameron appointed to trade group

Chambers chief handed role in shaping post-Brexit UK

Liz Cameron
Liz Cameron: ‘raising the interests of all businesses’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Liz Cameron, director & chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, has been named as the ScottishRead More

As FM pledges £2m for exporters...

Chambers chief calls for end to ‘political point scoring’

Tim Allan: ‘need to take a pragmatic approach’ (pic supplied)   Business and government were tonight urged to establish a common purpose across the nation and dispense with political point-scoring.Read More

Rising to the challenge

Four business leaders join SCC board

Poonam Gupta
Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed a number of high profile business people to its board of directors. They are: Stuart Cresswell, port manager of ABP Ports, Poonam Gupta (pictured), founder andRead More

Investment falls across sectors

Holyrood urged to ‘play a part’ in easing Brexit worries

Neil Amner
Neil Amner: ‘policy in key areas must provide certainty’   Scottish Government ministers have been urged to encourage business investment to ease pressures caused by the Brexit uncertainty. The pleaRead More

Worries over labour market

Student migration plan ‘disheartening’ says Chamber chief

Liz Cameron
A business leader has expressed regret that international students are likely to remain in the migration statistics.

Chambers survey

Business resilient amid lower expectations

Scottish businesses continue to show resilience although expectations are weakening in..

Expectations remain high

Reforms and rule changes prompt firms to invest

Neil Amner
Scottish businesses are showing a greater willingness to invest as they face up to..

Firms remain resilient says survey

Optimism tainted by hiring and tax challenges

Neil Amner
Scottish firms remain resilient but recruitment and taxes are becoming key concerns, according to new data.