Chamber News

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 line‑up of international trade specialists, financial advisers, and sector experts. The aim was to assist Highlands & Islands

Business leaders from across the region gathered in Inverness this week (11 March) for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of the Highland economy at the Chamber’s annual Business Breakfast with Derek Brown, Chief Executive of The Highland Council. More than 70 guests attended the event at the Kingsmills Hotel, where Derek Brown outlined the

Businesses across Scotland recently received their draft non-domestic rates revaluation, effective from 1 April 2026. Many Highland businesses have reported significant increases in their rates bills – in some cases, up to 400%. Your rates bill is calculated using two elements: the Rateable Value, set by an independent assessor, and the Rates Poundage, set by

Scottish businesses are set to benefit from expert insight and guidance about exporting to the EU at a series of UK Government events this month.  The Scotland Office will host two-day sessions in Inverness, Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh, aimed primarily at Scottish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to either re-establish their presence in Europe

Highland businesses had a direct line to Westminster this week as Inverness Chamber of Commerce welcomed Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), to a special Round Table Dinner and Business Breakfast at Ness Walk. At the Business Breakfast, opening the discussion, Shevaun described Chambers as a “force for good” –