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Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce News

News and press releases from Inverclyde Chamber, our members and our partner organisations at Scottish and British Chambers of Commerce.

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31/05/2022

Scottish Government Spending Review In “Challenging Times”

Prioritising public spending is essential to growing a stronger economy as Scotland recovers from the pandemic and faces up to the cost of living crisis, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said.
27/05/2022

Scottish Chambers Names New International Trade Director To Target Global Growth

Scottish Chambers of Commerce announces Seona Shand as the organisation’s new International Trade Director.
26/05/2022

Taskforce Launched To Boost Women Starting Fast-Growing Companies

The task force on Women-Led High-Growth Enterprises aims to support women entrepreneurs, tackle investing barriers, and increase the number of women-led fast-growing businesses.
26/05/2022

New Measures To Support Smaller Businesses

Legislation to support smaller businesses to raise finance, helping them maintain income and address rising business costs has been published. The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill will […]
26/05/2022

Chancellor Confirms U-turn On Windfall Tax

Every household in the UK is to get an energy bill discount of £400 this October as part of a package of new measures to tackle soaring prices.
26/05/2022

Economic Delivery Board Announced For NEST

Experienced leaders from business, academia, the third sector and trade unions have been appointed by the Scottish Government to the new delivery board promised in the National Economic Strategy to deliver Scotland’s long term economic ambitions.
26/05/2022

New Careers Review Documents Published

After months of evidence gathering, insight sessions and stakeholder engagement, the Career Review has made ten recommendations, now accepted by Scottish Government, to ensure Scotland’s career services support young people to thrive in the future.
26/05/2022

New Toolkit Available To Support New Entrants Into Tourism Sector

A new toolkit has been launched to support new entrants into the Tourism & Hospitality industry.
26/05/2022

One In Five Employees Expect To Change Jobs This Year

Almost one in five UK workers say they are likely to change jobs in the next 12 months as they seek better pay and job satisfaction, a survey suggests.
26/05/2022

Joint Statement From Business Groups On Cuts To Scottish Rail Services

Following the decision by ScotRail to temporarily cut around 700 services, the leaders of groups representing several Scottish business sectors have released a statement calling for an immediate resolution to the ongoing pay dispute between ScotRail and unions.
23/05/2022

Success At First British Pipe Band Championships For Three Years

The first British Pipe Band Championships in almost three years has been hailed a huge success after the event was held in Inverclyde.
20/05/2022

Inverclyde Council: Key Positions Appointed Including Provost And Leader Of Council

Councillors have agreed on who will chair its committees following the first meeting of the newly-elected Inverclyde Council.
20/05/2022

Dunfermline To Become Scotland’s Eighth City

Dunfermline is to become Scotland's eighth city after being granted the status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
19/05/2022

Bowman Rebecchi Launches New Partnership With Town & Country Property Auctions

Bowman Rebecchi has announced a new property auction collaboration.
19/05/2022

Care Roles With Home Instead Inverclyde & North Ayrshire

Home Instead Greenock & North Ayrshire is on the lookout for new employees with Care Manager and Support Co-Ordinator vacancies.
17/05/2022

Labour To Form Minority Administration On Inverclyde Council

Labour has secured enough support to form a new minority administration on Inverclyde Council when the first meeting of councillors is held this week.
16/05/2022

National Lottery Heritage Fund Event In Greenock

Community groups, charities and organizations based in Inverclyde are invited to join the NLHF Team in this interactive opportunity aimed at discussing potential heritage projects that could be supported by the Fund.
16/05/2022

SCC QEI Q2 2022 Opens

The Q2 2022 Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator survey fieldwork begins today providing an opportunity for chamber members to share their perspective on trading conditions as Scottish businesses facing a growing cost of business crisis, accompanied by a cost of living crisis, rising interest rates, inflation and taxation impacting upon growth and prospects for the rest of 2022.
16/05/2022

Support For Fishing And Coastal Communities

A new round of funding to support fishing businesses and wider marine organisations in coastal communities is open for applications.
16/05/2022

Global Business Dinner To Showcase The Best of Scotland

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) are set to host an inaugural Global Business Dinner on the 22nd of June at the Glasgow Science Centre with keynote speeches from Scottish Nobel Prize-winning chemist, Professor David MacMillan and Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP. 
12/05/2022

Free Climate Emergency Training for people across Scotland

Free online Climate Emergency Training is being offered by the environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful in May and June 2022.