Morton Fraser, one of the largest independent law firms in Scotland, has become only the sixth business out of more than 350,000 headquartered in Scotland to join the influential 30% Club. The [...]

Following the success of previous years, DYW are launching our fourth #NoWrongPath campaign which seeks to inspire and reassure young people that even in these most difficult times there are [...]

Commenting on the announcement that Scotland will continue in Phase 3 of the Scottish Government’s Routemap with further indicative re-opening dates (30th July), Dr Liz Cameron, Chief [...]

Responding to the announcement today (29th July) by Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP of two new funding packages to support the tourism & hospitality sector in Scotland, Dr Liz Cameron, [...]

We’d love to work with you in these challenging times. We know the last few months have been difficult for a lot of people in our society and we believe we can make a difference even though the [...]

A leading hotel and golf resort on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, has announced that it will be reopening on Saturday, 1 August as Scotland travels into phase [...]

Responding to the £100 million package of further employment support, as outlined by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP today, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of [...]

Since March many businesses have had to look at how to limit the impact of lockdown, ensuring they can retain their staff, their customers and be able to get back to offering their services after [...]

The past few months have proven to be a turbulent time for most businesses and although the economy is now starting to open up again, challenges still remain.  The Chamber acknowledges that there [...]

Commenting on Scotland moving to Phase 3 of the easing of lockdown restrictions as announced today by the First Minister (9th July), Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of [...]

Commenting on the Scottish Government announcing today (9th July) that the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax threshold will be increased to £250,000, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the [...]

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) survey for Q2 of 2020 confirms the economic pain that has been felt by Scottish businesses across sectors in all [...]

  Livingston-headquartered firm named Best ICT Services Provider – Scotland by annual national business awards programme Tuesday 30th June 2020 – Livingston-based Workflo Solutions, [...]

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech today (30th June) in which he announced a ‘New Deal for Britain’, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The [...]

Today The Independent publishes its annual Happy List, which this year honours 50 remarkable heroes in a crisis who have helped others during the Covid-19 pandemic. These are some of Britain’s [...]

Her Majesty The Queen has offered her support to businesses as they reopen, and praised the contribution Chambers of Commerce across Scotland, the UK and around the world are making to help [...]

Responding to the First Minister’s statement in the Scottish Parliament today (18th June) on Scotland moving to Phase 2 of easing current lockdown measures as per the Scottish Government Roadmap, [...]

As a Chamber Network representing 12,000 businesses across Scotland, we believe that practical support must extend to every size of business, in every sector and geographical location in [...]

A £230 million Return to Work package has been unveiled to help stimulate Scotland’s economy following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The initiative covers construction, low carbon [...]

On the publication by the ONS of UK Labour Market statistics in the three months to April 2020, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “These [...]

Nicola Sturgeon has warned against any “reckless” move to ease lockdown in Scotland despite a growing “economic crisis” and rising unemployment. Ms Sturgeon said easing [...]

Sky Technology, in partnership with DYW West Lothian, dressCode and Digital Xtra Fund, have created a suite of online tutorials to help primary school pupils achieve a basic knowledge of coding [...]

New campaign and measures to help passengers return to travel. A new campaign and range of measures to help passengers and staff prepare for the return of travel has been announced by Edinburgh [...]

Commenting on UK GDP statistics for April 2020, published today (12 June) by the ONS and funding announcements from the Scottish Government, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has joined forces with over 20 UK organisations including Tourism Alliance, UK Hospitality and Universities UK calling for the UK Government to set out as soon [...]

On the announcement made today by the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Fergus Ewing MSP, that from 15 July, Scottish tourism businesses may be able to resume operations, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief [...]

Kinly – a leading global specialist in video collaboration services, headquartered in Amsterdam – today announces the acquisition of AVMI – a leading global AV-integrator and managed services [...]

As part of the Adecco Group, Office Angels is committed to supporting all colleagues, clients and candidates and are proud to be part of leading our industry’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and [...]

Above Image: Some of the Lucerne team (Photo taken before self isolation) Thinking ahead Lucerne employed 15 more staff on a temp basis in January and early February to increase their support [...]

In a statement to the Scottish Parliament earlier today, the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Fiona Hyslop MSP outlined further measures that the Scottish Government are taking to support more [...]

Responding to new manufacturing & retail sector guidance shared today by Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “We [...]

Like all of you, West Lothian Chamber of Commerce are monitoring the news closely and we know that whatever this pandemic has thrown at our fantastic business community the response has been [...]

Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s roadmap for Scotland through and out of the Covid-19 crisis, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: [...]

One of the global leaders in revolutionising the ‘workplace of the future’ has forged a strategic partnership with rapidly-expanding West Lothian-headquartered Workflo Solutions, the outsourced [...]

Scottish companies seek guidance as government support schemes take effect • 87% of firms said lost income is their highest concern if the economy does not begin to open back up over the next two [...]

Commenting on the extension of the CLBILS scheme, including extending the lending limit to £200m, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “This is welcome news. [...]

The MBA courses include Delivering Successful Projects, Leadership, Theory and Practice, Financial Decision Making, People, Work and Organisations and Strategic Marketing To help our partners [...]

Please see below list of upcoming Scottish Enterprise international events. All events can be booked via www.scottish-enterprise.com/events or by calling 0845 607 8787 or email: [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement today to extend the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme to protect jobs and livelihoods.   Dr Liz [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the publication on guidance for employers in England on how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic. SCC calls on the Scottish Government to [...]

Calling upon the UK Chancellor to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and reaffirm support for Scotland’s industries and sectors, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers [...]

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s address this evening (10th May) in which he set out a conditional plan for the next phase of the response to Covid-19, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of [...]

Leading accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP have so far helped hundreds of firms navigate their way through the Coronavirus period. The firm has already submitted client claims [...]

Commenting on the news that the UK and the US are to open formal negotiations on a future free trade agreement, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said:   “This [...]

– Livingston based Matugga Distillers is the latest Scottish spirits company to halt the production of its unique range of artisan rums in favour of creating hand sanitiser as the demand from [...]

>Cashflow: Almost half of companies (48%) say current cashflow levels will only cover them for a period of up to or less than 3 months >Barriers to support: Over three-fifths of firms (64%) [...]

A £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people opens for applications later today. The three separate funds will be [...]

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s publication of “Covid-19: A Framework for Decision Making,” Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce [...]

Commenting on the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy Fiona Hyslop’s statement to the Scottish Parliament today (21st April) where Ms Hyslop announced further support measures for Scottish [...]

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now open for applications, 10 days ahead of schedule. Employers can now go online to claim cash grants worth up to 80% of wages, capped at £2,500 a month [...]

LOCAL BUSINESSMAN’S ‘SEVEN DAYS OF LOCKDOWN CHEER’ BRINGS GIFT-WRAPPED SMILE TO SOME OF WEST LOTHIAN’S MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES One of West Lothian’s most prominent entrepreneurs has stepped in [...]

Commenting on the UK Government unveiling financial support for start-ups affected by Covid-19, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The [...]

Commenting on the UK Chancellor’s announcement today, that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended by one month until the end of June, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the [...]

IT services and solutions firm ‘Call to Action’ – providing free services to process and deliver Technology donations across Scottish Public & Third Sector Capito Ltd (Capito), a [...]

A volunteer group of NHS doctors, medical students and allies has launched an urgent appeal for personal protective equipment (PPE) to be donated to Scottish hospitals, GP Hubs, Hospices and Care [...]

Commenting on the additional £220m funding for businesses announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes MSP, Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, [...]

We are delighted to announce that we have produced our first batch of sanitiser at our rum distillery.  We have produced our liquid hand sanitiser in line with the official World Health [...]

 Leading voices from police, fire and rescue and security sector host free dedicated webinar for Scottish business owners and keyholders –   EMPTY workplaces across Scotland are being [...]

Scotland’s leading business organisations have issued a joint-statement in response to the private sector’s role in tackling the Covid-19 crisis. The statement reads as follows: “As thirteen of [...]

On the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of further financial support for Scottish business affected by Covid-19, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said:  [...]

On Treasury plans to widen access to emergency bank lending, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The UK Government has moved quickly to guarantee [...]

  An incredible flurry of creativity and inventiveness has seen a lot of businesses adapt to lockdown to deliver services remotely or to deliver different services altogether. [...]

Leading accountants and business advisors French Duncan have today offered free help to any front-line business (such as Pharmacies, Food Manufacturers or Doctor’s surgeries) who might be [...]

Commenting on the announcement from the UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, who today unveiled support measures for those self-employed in the UK, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers [...]

The events in the past few weeks are unprecedented, and with the situation changing hourly businesses need to have some certainty that support will be provided. We have put this note together to [...]

Commenting on the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement today of employment and wage support for businesses, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “For the [...]

Dear Members You have probably heard the government’s call to manufacturers re the urgent need for ventilators. They currently have 7,500 and they expect to need 30,000. We are sending this out [...]

On the further package of support measures for businesses, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “We welcome the Scottish Government’s package of increased [...]

Commenting on the additional covid-19 support measures for businesses announced today by the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: [...]

Dear Members & Stakeholders, Due to the ongoing and increased uncertainty that Coronavirus is causing, we wanted to give you an update on precautions we are taking here at the Chamber.  In [...]

Please find below links to business support & advice during the Covid- 19 outbreak. Scottish Chambers of Commerce Daily Covid-19 Update July 24th 2020 – Click Here July 23rd 2020 [...]

Charlene Wallace – Chief Executive – West Lothian Chamber of Commerce. The recent new measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland announced by Finance Secretary [...]

Hi all, It is with deep regret that in line with the Government guidance re events and our responsibility as a company to staff, clients and the wider community we are going to have to postpone [...]

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s announcement of an initial package of support to help businesses being affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish [...]

New measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland have been announced by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. The following steps will be put in place to support [...]

As the planning for and impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to evolve on an almost hourly basis one thing is sure; it is already and will continue to impact businesses now and in the weeks [...]

Commenting on the UK Budget announced today by the Chancellor, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said:   “Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget brings some [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce calls for key commitments from Government: Support businesses to transition to new trading arrangements post Brexit Reduce the cost of VAT on the installation of [...]

11th March 2020 West Lothian College are hosting a Sustainability Summit for all staff and students to develop their awareness and actions around sustainability. As a local business would you [...]

If you are like me and have failed miserably with your New Year resolutions then fear not.  There is still time to take action ahead of the new tax year starting on 6 April. Here are some ideas [...]

Local charity and social enterprise The Larder West Lothian (The Larder) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year by hosting a celebratory showcase event on Wednesday 27th May in partnership [...]

The top 3 most important things I’ve learnt after 30 years in business. In September 1990 I started work as a trainee solicitor. Almost 30 years later, I’ve been reflecting on my top 3 lessons. [...]

Workflo Solutions, the fast-expanding outsourced managed services company, has added to its team as it gears up for further expansion of its core services across the UK. It has appointed Cloud [...]

Commenting on the Court of Appeal’s judgement on the judicial review of the Airports National Policy Statement, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “We [...]

The Quarterly Economic Indicator Survey provides a collective opportunity for the Chamber Network to highlight the challenges and issues facing business communities in Scotland to political [...]

Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce in partnership with SDI are delighted to invite you to join a delegation of business on their multi-sector Trade Mission to Dubai from 18th to 22nd April [...]

Commenting on the proposals for a new UK immigration system post Brexit, announced by the UK Government today, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “Scottish [...]

Commenting on the draft Scottish Budget for 2020 – 21, published today by the Scottish Government, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:   [...]

A leading hotel on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, has appointed two expert hospitality professionals to its senior management team. Described by the hotel [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Network has set out key areas the Scottish Government should address in its Budget to help stem the uncertainty of recent years, build renewed confidence, [...]

Whilst welcoming the Scottish Parliament’s decision to retain the Uniform Business Rate, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has urged the Scottish Parliament to reconsider what it believes [...]

Commenting on the PM’s speech in London in which he outlined his view for a future trade deal with the EU, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: ‘’Government [...]

  Long established Paisley-based Document and Records Management firm is the latest acquisition for Workflo Solutions, Scotland’s fast-growing outsourced document management and IT Support [...]

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) survey for Q4 of 2019 shows that businesses are in a period of stasis with global and domestic factors all [...]

Livingston, West Lothian – Thursday 9th January 2020; Workflo Solutions, the fast-growing outsourced managed services provider, has recruited the former Head of Infrastructure at the UK’s largest [...]

The Chamber has an exciting year ahead and we look forward to working with our members to continue to offer beneficial services to the business community. A new project for 2020 is the Young [...]

Morton Fraser, a growing Scottish independent law firm, has been reappointed to provide legal services to the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC). The contract is for an initial two-year period with [...]

Entrepreneurship and innovation were celebrated at West Lothian’s premium business awards in the luxurious Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall on Friday 29th November. These awards celebrate [...]

Morton Fraser, a growing Scottish independent law firm, has promoted commercial property expert Amar Wali to Partner within its Housebuilding and Commercial Real Estate team. Amar’s appointment [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has hailed a plan to build a whisky distillery in Inner Mongolia worth more than £3 million to suppliers in Scotland. The deal follows a series of SCC-led [...]

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive . Charlene Wallace, the current chair of Edinburgh Trams, has held several senior board director level [...]

  New office in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester will enable Scottish-based outsourced managed services provider Workflo Solutions to roll-out its operations across the UK Company expansion [...]

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce are delighted to welcome our new Chief Executive Charlene Wallace to the team. Charlene has over 20 years business development and operational experience [...]

Leading accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP are expanding the services provided in their Edinburgh office following a £250,000 office refurbishment. This follows the recent 50% [...]

Scottish businesses with 50 employees or more view cloud computing as the biggest innovation opportunity for growth, with over three quarters (77%) viewing the technology as an opportunity for [...]

Scottish businesses with 50 employees or more view cloud computing as the biggest innovation opportunity for growth, with over three quarters (77%) viewing the technology as an opportunity for [...]

Scotland, in particularly West Lothian have so many strong businesses offering various services and products that the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce wanted to highlight and provide a platform [...]

Whether you work from home or use premises having reliable fast broadband is now a fundamental part of your business – big or small. Did you know, that thanks to the £460 million Digital [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed moves by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to make importing simpler and easier for companies in Scotland. HMRC has announced today automatically [...]

New office enables Workflo Solutions to expand into the north east of Scotland to offer on-the-ground support to its growing portfolio of managed service customers across city and county Workflo [...]

West Lothian business edges towards £3million turnover for the current financial year Workflo Solutions, the fast-growing managed serviced provider has announced today that it has signed an [...]

At West Lothian Chamber of Commerce our network is made up of a diverse range of businesses, all with different objectives, structures and responsibilities. We realise that so much more goes into [...]

A new year-round service to the Italian city of Verona will take off this December as easyJet expands its destination choice at Edinburgh Airport. The inaugural flight will depart Scotland’s [...]

Scotland’s law firms face a substantial disconnect with the SME community, with the majority of companies experiencing a lack of clarity over fees and even advice, according to a new study by [...]

West Lothian is a great hub for successful and progressive businesses and the Chamber feels it is only right that this is celebrated in a grand fashion with our black-tie Business Excellence [...]

A West Lothian-based on-site mixed concrete firm whose range of high-profile projects includes the panda and tiger enclosures at Edinburgh Zoo is aiming to open a second depot after securing a [...]

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Edinburgh Airport has recorded the busiest ever month for a Scottish airport for the second time as a total of 1,508,586 passengers passed through in July 2019. The figures are up 0.4% on the [...]

World Expos have always celebrated the latest in innovation and technology. The Expo Live Innovation Impact Grant Programme aims to fund novel and innovative solutions that encapsulate the spirit [...]

On new ONS figures that show the unemployment rate in Scotland rose 0.4% in the three months to the end of June, Dr Liz Cameron, Director and Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, [...]

“It’s the feeling of just knowing it’s there, isn’t it?  I like that I can access it at any time.” These two statements are something we hear often when discussing excess cash holdings with [...]

Scotland’s leading independent law firm has recorded like for like revenue growth for a 6th consecutive year after investing heavily in specialist legal talent. The firm has used the last twelve [...]

Join us at our breakfast seminars where our experts will cover some of the more complex accounting areas specific to legal partnerships that you may not be aware of, but really should be. We are [...]

Over the past two decades West Lothian Chamber member, Driver Hire Edinburgh West, has developed an excellent reputation in the local community, supplying quality staff – both temporary and [...]

Linda Scott has announced she will be stepping down from her role as Chief Executive of West Lothian Chamber of Commerce, but we are delighted she will continue to support the Chamber team on [...]

Mark Gibson will lead Livingston-headquartered IT services and solutions firm Capito Ltd (Capito), a leading provider of IT services and solutions, has appointed Mark Gibson as managing director. [...]

A new luggage pick-up service being trialled at Edinburgh Airport will allow passengers to check-in their bags the night before their flight. The month-long trial will be available free of charge [...]

Families heading off on their summer holidays will be greeted by a new Edinburgh Airport mascot as part of improvements to the service offered to families. Edi the Pilot will help guide parents [...]

 Morton Fraser, a growing Scottish independent law firm, has appointed Alistair Anderson as Consultant to its Agricultural and Rural Property team. Anderson, a rural property law specialist, [...]

26th June 2019 Dr Liz Cameron OBE, CEO of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC), has been included in a prestigious list of people that enrich the relationship between the UK and India. Liz, [...]

11th June 2019   Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director and Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: Once again employment in Scotland has reached another historic high and unemployment a [...]

Very well done to our finalists for presenting their heat pump designs at the Pump It Up School Challenge Final last night at Howden Park Centre, Livingston.  All 11 West Lothian secondary [...]

A new Statutory Instrument will introduce the domestic reverse charge into UK legislation via VATA 1994 s55A to relevant supplies of construction services with effect from 1 October 2019. The [...]

It’s well-known that Disney protects its intellectual property (IP) robustly. There are various stories (some of them probably apocryphal) about small businesses receiving letters from [...]

One of the core values within the Chamber is to help facilitate business to business connections, offering the opportunity to create valuable links to support their business growth. The most [...]

Letting Solutions won the Gold Award in the Tenants Scotland category of the ESTAS – the biggest Awards in the UK property industry – on 10 May. In total Letting Solutions won 3 [...]

It is soon time for West Lothian Chamber of Commerce and Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems to invite groups of young people from all West Lothian secondary schools for the final in our [...]

Greenscreen Sea-Tex from Harvey Bruce is a sustainable roller blinds fabric made from recycled plastic ocean waste. Discover more about this unique eco-thread blind fabric and how it is helping [...]

Scottish-headquartered Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Mabbett) was proud to be recognised by not one, but two internationally-renowned awards at a glittering ceremony in San Diego, California. [...]

 Morton Fraser, a growing Scottish independent law firm, has appointed two partners across its litigation and private client divisions. Stuart McWilliams has played a key role in developing the [...]

25th April 2019 Commenting on the First Minister’s statement to the Scottish Parliament regarding Scotland’s Future, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish [...]

Last week West Lothian Chamber of Commerce hosted a hugely successful Inward Trade Mission  with over 40 Irish delegates visiting and joined by many Scottish businesses. Sectors represented by [...]

Million March milestone More than one million people passed through Edinburgh Airport in March 2019, making it the first ever one million passenger March for the terminal. A total of 1,106,998 [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has promoted Charandeep Singh to the new role of Deputy Chief Executive as the business group focuses on growing the reach of the Scottish Chamber Network [...]

Scotland’s Chamber Network is open for business as it welcomes business delegation from Ireland Over 40 delegates from Ireland visit Scotland from 3rd – 5th April on a programme established [...]

 ‘Welcome to Clarity’ marketing campaign in contention in the Finance and Professional Services category Morton Fraser, a growing Scottish independent law firm, has been shortlisted for the [...]

Responding to tonight’s vote in the House of Commons, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director and Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “It is a sign of just how desperate the [...]

Commenting on the no-deal Brexit vote, Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director/Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Whilst Parliament has said that it does not want a no-deal exit, [...]

 Commenting on the announcement of new tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Dr Liz Cameron, Director/Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: ‘’If the tariffs published [...]

West Lothian Schools Pipe band have been invited to play a key part in a St Patricks day parade in Tallaght, Ireland. The group will soon be heading out to Ireland for the celebrations on March [...]

Morton Fraser has been named as one of the Top 100 UK Companies in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2019, following the announcement of the list on Sunday 24 February. The firm is the [...]

The Future Female Business Leaders Programme launches nationwide today (26th February 2019) with some of the most recognisable and successful Scottish businesswomen leading the way to developing [...]

As part of a multimillion pound renovation plan, the hotel’s bedrooms are set to undergo a refurbishment – Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, is undergoing a [...]

Please take five minutes to complete the latest Scottish Chambers Quarterly Economic Indicator, and join hundreds of businesses each quarter that take part in anonymously sharing their experience [...]

Additional flights between Edinburgh and Doha will see double daily flights introduced at Scotland’s busiest airport by Qatar Airways. The airline will introduce an additional afternoon flight in [...]

The first tranche of investments in a series of transformative projects in Edinburgh and South East Scotland have received approval as part of the City Region Deal. Combined funding of [...]

 Commenting on the draft Scottish Budget for 2019 – 20, published today by the Scottish Government, Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:   [...]

By Christopher Lamotte, Real Marketing Specialists www.real-m.com 01620 825751 “There are only two ways to get more customers and increase the return from your website – by increasing your [...]

Business Excellence Awards 2018 The best of the best came together at a black-tie dinner to celebrate business success at the luxurious Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall on Friday [...]

The Ashwood Scotland Foundation, which was set-up over a decade ago by the Bathgate-based construction company Ashwood Scotland, has raised nearly £7,500 at its latest Annual Ball. Over 140 [...]

World’s first BrewDog airport bar opens at Edinburgh Airport. The world’s first BrewDog airport bar has opened at Edinburgh Airport. The bar from BrewDog, Scotland’s largest independent brewer, [...]

 A new initiative aimed at recycling coffee cups at Edinburgh Airport aims to cut down on the number going to waste. Almost 3 million cups are sold at the airport each year, which if laid side by [...]

Escape Recruitment are delighted to announce promotions for two of their colleagues, Dan Stewart and Lauren Daly Dan Stewart Dan, has been appointed to Escape Recruitment’s board of Directors. [...]

 The first of Morton Fraser’s Let’s Be Clear series gives an overview of the challenges and opportunities facing Scottish mid-sized businesses in the current economic conditions and [...]

Businesses to benefit from a new alliance created between Scotland and Ireland’s Gaeltacht Areas as part of a recent Business Trade Visit. At a recent Trade Visit to Donegal by West Lothian [...]

More daily connections from Scotland to the United States EDINBURGH, October 19, 2018 – Delta Air Lines [NYSE:DAL] will double its flights from Edinburgh next summer by adding a new service to [...]

The latest SCC Quarterly Economic Indicator Survey for Q3 of 2018 illustrates a broadly positive Scottish economy, but slowing investment across a range of sectors, and a challenging set of [...]

A total of 1,366,026 people passed through Edinburgh Airport last month making it the busiest September on record at Scotland’s busiest airport. The numbers are 5.8% up on the same month last [...]

Every year the Chamber picks a local charity that we support through our Business Excellence Awards Charity raffle as well as other activities throughout the year. The chosen charity for [...]

Scottish Chambers of Commerce submitted to the recent consultation on non-domestic rates reforms, which closed for responses yesterday, 17 September.  The full response from SCC is available by [...]

  Migration Advisory Committee Report on International Student Migration   Today, the Migration Advisory Committee released the first of two reports on the UK’s migration system.  This initial [...]

Commenting on the First Minister’s Programme for Government announcement, Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: On International Trade & [...]

Recognised as West Lothian’s premier business awards, West Lothian Business Excellence Awards  showcase  organisations that have achieved Business Excellence across all the categories. [...]

Commenting on the publication of the UK Government’s technical notices aimed at giving businesses and consumers advice on the implications of a ‘no deal’ exit from the European [...]

The latest GERS report for Scotland illustrates an improving fiscal balance (in percentage terms) for Scotland, with the net fiscal balance at £13.4Bn, or -7.9% of GDP, in comparison to -8.9% of [...]

Brewster Bros’ new state-of-the-art facility in Scotland’s central belt is now fully operational Brewster Bros, a family-run business in Livingston, is officially launching the largest recycling [...]

Today Michelle Quinn has become the latest addition to Almond Engineering Limited’s board. She becomes the youngest and first female director of the company since it began trading in 1979. [...]

Quarterly National Accounts and Revised GDP Figures for Scotland The latest Quarterly National Accounts for Scotland have brought welcome news, with Scotland’s GDP revised to higher levels from [...]

The 1.5 million passenger barrier has been broken for the first time ever at a Scottish airport as Edinburgh Airport recorded its busiest ever month on record. A total of 1,501,988 people passed [...]

Commenting on the release of Labour Market Figures this morning, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce said:   “The latest UK labour market statistics illustrate a jobs [...]

UK GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter, driven mainly by growth in services, and a positive contribution from construction. Commenting on the figures, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive, Scottish [...]

A proposal to modernise Edinburgh Airport’s airspace has been resubmitted to the industry regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority. The airport’s airspace was designed in the 1970s when the [...]

The Monetary Policy Committee voted to raise interest rates today by 0.25 percentage points, increasing the Bank of England base rate to 0.75%, the highest level since March 2009.   Responding to [...]

A new route between Edinburgh and the German city of Munich will take-off this winter. The Lufthansa service will fly twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the winter season with the [...]

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey sees Scottish businesses displaying continued resilience, however, in an uncertain policy and business environment, [...]

VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards shortlist announced Paterson Arran Ltd in Livingston is among the 43 best green businesses in Scotland chosen as finalists for the VIBES – [...]

Commenting on the release of the UK Government’s White Paper on the future UK-EU relationship, Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The release [...]

Let’s face it – University isn’t for everyone. And indeed it shouldn’t be either. West Lothian needs our young people to have the full range of skills that will be required to grow our economy in [...]

University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Abbey| Tuesday 3rd July 2018, 2.15pm Leading Scottish businesswoman, Liz Cameron OBE, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the [...]

Commenting on the recently released GDP figures for Scotland, Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “It is positive to see that Scotland’s GDP [...]

Heathrow green light is great for Scottish business Commenting on the vote to approve expansion at Heathrow Airport, Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of [...]

Charles Dickens’ Mr Micawber said: “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen, nineteen and six, result happiness.  Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure [...]

Edinburgh says hi to Hainan Direct route to Beijing comes into operation.   The first ever direct flight between Scotland and China has landed at Edinburgh Airport in a momentous day Scotland’s [...]

On Tuesday 5th of June,  we celebrated our local young people at the Pump It Up School Challenge Final at Howden Park Centre. This school project is in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Air [...]

As GDPR came into affect today, West Lothian Chamber of Commerce would like to assure our members and businesses we have interactions with that your contact details and data is securely stored on [...]

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce have opened bookings for our upcoming  Brexit Conference  which will be happening on the 7th June, 8:30- 11:30am at the luxurious Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club, [...]

Labour market figures for the three months ending March 2018 has shown that the UK wide employment rate continues to be record breaking, reaching the highest level since records began, at [...]

  One of the world’s most renowned airlines will arrive into Edinburgh later this year with the launch of an Emirates service to Dubai. The daily service will begin on the 1st of early [...]

China’s Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming last night invited Scottish business to “roll up its sleeves and get down to business” in order to profit from [...]

  UK GDP figures for the first quarter of 2018 were released today.   The data shows that UK GDP grew by 0.1%, the slowest growth observed since the fourth quarter of 2012. As with the [...]

PHIL SPENCER ANNOUNCES TOP AGENTS IN THE UK Letting Solutions also won the Best in County for Landlords, Best in County for Tenants and Top Six Scotland for Landlords. The Livingston based agency [...]

 Premiership Experience, the Glasgow-based sports tourism company that offers tailored packages for football fans, has signed a “significant seven-figure” deal in Beijing with a leading Chinese [...]

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey has shown rising levels of investment across Scottish businesses, as expectations grow amongst firms for a strong [...]

Scotland’s GDP figures for the fourth quarter of 2017 were posted today.   The data shows that Scotland’s GDP grew by 0.3%, demonstrating that Scotland’s economy has grown in every quarter of [...]

Labour market figures for the three months ending January 2018 has seen the UK wide employment rate once again return to the joint highest level since records began, at 75.3%.   There has been a [...]

By Christopher Lamotte, Real Marketing https://www.real-m.com/ A brand should be at the core of every ambitious small and medium sized enterprise (SME). If it isn’t, you may be missing out on the [...]

On the 3rd of May the Chamber will be hosting our annual Spring Keynote Address Dinner at Norton House Hotel, Ingliston sponsored by DYW- West Lothian Regional Group. This business dinner is a [...]

Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed Chancellor Philip Hammond’s “low-key” first Spring Statement, but urged that the stabilising economic fundamentals revealed by growth and borrowing [...]

Letting Solutions shortlisted for top ESTAS Awards for tenants and landlords Letting Solutions of West Lothian in Scotland has been recognised for its outstanding customer service to its clients [...]

More than 846,000 people passed through Edinburgh Airport in February, making it the busiest ever February at Scotland’s busiest airport. Numbers were up 4.3% on the same month last year despite [...]

West Lothian College open information day is fast approaching.  This is a fantastic opportunity for families and friends to drop in to see what the campus is like and find out more about the [...]

Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron OBE has been recognised for her “trailblazing” contribution to the growth of Scotland’s business sector, with a Women of Inspiration [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network has welcomed a firm commitment from the UK Government to liaise directly with Scottish business to boost Scotland’s economy. Talks between an SCC-led [...]

14th – 21st April 2018  | Cross-Sector Delegation to China | Beijing – Yantai – Jinan The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network will be leading a cross-sector trade delegation to China [...]

Written by Christopher Lamotte- Real Marketing Specialists – www.real-m.com This article is an extract from Francis Ogilvy’s talk at Winton Castle in East Lothian given to an audience from [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the Prime Minister’s speech on the UK’s future economic partnership with the European Union and called for both sides to show flexibility and [...]

Yesterday, 28th February 2018, the Home Office released a statement on immigration policy under the expected transition / implementation period intended to follow the UK’s exit from the European [...]

Today, 27th February 2018, Ryanair announced the decision to close its Glasgow base, cutting the number of routes operating from Glasgow from 23 to three.   The airline cited the pressures caused [...]

Written By  Ewan Menzies- Mount Parnassus Partnership Ltd- www.goconcorde.com  For as long as I can remember business planning has always been the same. You analyze the opportunities, set aims, [...]

  Yesterday, 21st February, the Scottish Parliament passed the Budget Bill with 70 votes for and 56 against. SCC welcomes many of the changes brought forth by the Budget, including continued [...]

Viju and VisionsConnected, two leading visual collaboration specialists, have joined forces to form a single brand identity – Kinly. The move makes the new company one of the largest audiovisual [...]

What does it mean to be an export-ready company? The activity of exporting is not restricted to larger companies – companies of any size can enjoy the benefits of selling their products or [...]

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the Data Protection Act (1998), and is due to take effect from May 2018. This new piece of European legislation is meant to [...]

Labour market figures for the three months ending November 2017 have seen a number of national records broken.  The number of full time employees now stands at a record high of 20.25 million, [...]

EYP Event For Young People and Business   Mid January Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Linda Scott and Chamber Co-ordinator Nicole Scott joined our Erasmus+ Partner Arega in Torino, Italy for [...]

There is little doubt that one of the biggest business news stories of the last 10 days has been the collapse of Carillion into liquidation.  Aside from the banks who were bailed out by the [...]

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey shows Scottish firms continuing to display resilience in the face of economic uncertainty. To view the full report [...]

16th January 2018  The latest inflation figures show CPI has fallen to 3.0% in December, from 3.1% in November.  Downward contributions from transport prices such as air fares, and recreational [...]

Since the UK voted to leave the EU we have increasingly been asked to advise businesses on what the immigration system may look like in the future and how to deal with EEA members of staff [...]

Responding to the Draft Budget 2018/19 announced by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP today, Liz Cameron, chief executive of SCC praised the Scottish Government’s commitment to the key economic [...]

The latest labour market figures have held to the trend of a strong employment rate, while continuing to illustrate a job market characterised by wages that are failing to keep pace with [...]

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce is calling on Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP to match rates benefits for businesses introduced in the Chancellor Philip Hammond’s November Budget. Setting [...]

On Saturday night the Chamber team (Brenda Cumming, Hannah Bardell MP, Linda Scott, Nicole Scott and Amy Connell) joined 8,000 people for Social Bite’s ‘Sleep In The Park’ to raise awareness and [...]

Commenting on the latest UK inflation figures, Liz Cameron, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The higher than expected inflation rate will now prompt a [...]

  The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed today’s announcement of a new National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland to be based at Inchinnan, Renfrewshire. Liz Cameron, chief [...]

More Scottish businesses will have the opportunity and support to trade abroad, thanks to a new initiative. Five pilot Local Export Partnerships (LEPs) are being launched by the Scottish [...]

The annual West Lothian Business Excellence Awards was held on Friday, 24th November, at Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall.  These awards celebrate the success and achievements of local [...]

The West Lothian Chamber of Commerce are taking part in the Sleep in the Park this December. The West Lothian Chamber team will be participating in Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park on the [...]

Sibbald Training have been declared as champions of sustainability at the VIBES Scottish Environmental Business Awards 2017. The VIBES – Scottish Environmental Business Awards encourages [...]

Last week, the Chamber hosted our European Partners and a group of young people for a week of cultural activities to celebrate the Employable Young People Program ( EYP) the Chamber has been [...]

15th November 2017 Commenting on the latest labour market statistics released today, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “The latest ONS statistics released today [...]

The latest UK inflation figures for October show that consumer price inflation has held at its highest level since April 2012, with the CPI rate holding at 3.0%. As with the figures released in [...]

Our annual Business Excellence Awards Dinner is almost here and we can’t wait! This is the most premiere event on West Lothian’s business calendar providing a night to celebrate the [...]