Our Chief Executive, Stewart Nicol, on Ensuring the Basics are Covered
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Our Chief Executive on A96 dualling Consultation is skewed to deliver outcome for SNP and Greens
Stewart Nicol, our chief executive , has written to ministers and transport chiefs to say he is “extremely concerned” about the way the study was framed. The future of the £3billion route upgrade between Inverness and Aberdeen has been in doubt since the SNP and Greens signed a power-sharing deal last year. The Press and
WHY TRADE WITH NEW ZEALAND
International Trade is more than just import or export transactions and the importance of the initial stages of building relationships and trust cannot be overlooked. Trade Missions are important building blocks in this journey, in that they facilitate relationships by bringing businesses from around Scotland to the table with foreign investors, Governments and Trade Organisations.
Former SSE Renewables Managing Director to Become Chair of Green Freeport bid Consortium
Former SSE Renewables managing director Jim Smith has agreed to take on the role of chair of Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF), the consortium leading the bid for Green Freeport status for the Inverness and Cromarty Firth area. He will be the first person to take the position at the partnership, which includes three Highland ports
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Scottish Employers are Feeling the Impact of Skills Shortages with Poor Staff Wellbeing, Increased Workload and Decreased Profitability
84% of Scottish organisations say the impact of skills shortages is causing increased workload on other staff, while 77% are seeing reduced output, profitability, or growth, according to new data from The Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce. 70% of survey responders in Scotland agreed that their organisation is currently facing skills shortages,
FROM CHIEF TO CDS
As UK traders continue to adjust to the ever-growing changes of trading globally, HMRC are introducing a new system for processing customs entries and now it is the time for traders to prepare. With over 30 years of service, CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export) has served the UK tremendously, however it is an
Green Freeport Status in the Scottish Highlands can Attract more than £2.5billion Private Investment
More than £2.5billion of new private sector investment in the UK’s vital green energy sector is at stake as ministers choose the locations for two Scottish Green Freeports this summer, the consortium bidding to win the status for the Scottish Highlands said today (Monday). The benefits of financial backing at such a scale would be
