News Archive
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Have you entered the Highland Business Awards? Time’s running out.
Wednesday 7th August
This Friday (9 August) is the deadline for entries for the 2019 Highland Business Awards, so if you haven’t yet…
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How to Write a Winning Entry
Tuesday 23rd July
Haven't entered the 2019 Highland Business Awards yet? You have just six weeks to enter until the deadline of Friday …
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Entrepreneur’s tale is impressive and inspiring
Wednesday 17th July
In the coming weeks, work will start on a multi-million-pound development for Inverness that will bring more than 100 new jobs…
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ENTER THE HIGHLAND BUSINESS AWARDS
Monday 15th July
The 2019 Highland Business Awards, part of the seventh Highland Business Week, will recognise and celebrate the achievements of…
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Action Still Needed To Transform City Centre
Tuesday 9th July
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce Approaching the peak of the tourist season in Inverness provides us both…
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Upgrading chamber offices is another vote of confidence in Inverness city centre
Tuesday 2nd July
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce Next month, Inverness Chamber of Commerce reaches another significant milestone in our…
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ICC Announces New Executive Gold Partner - Fibre 1
Monday 1st July
Inverness Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Fibre 1 as their latest Gold Partner. Chief Executive, Stewart Nicol and the…
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Joint effort gets young people working
Sunday 23rd June
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce As the business voice of the Highlands, Inverness Chamber of Commerce is…
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JOIN OUR TEAM : International Trade Administrator
Friday 7th June
RECRUITING: International Trade Administrator We are developing our ‘Inverness Chamber International’ services and wish to appoint an International…
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Darkness for business as politicians seek light at end of continuous Brexit tunnel
Tuesday 4th June
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce Brexit was already a major issue for businesses across the country, but…
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New Leader Think Tank Announced By Inverness Chamber Of Commerce
Monday 20th May
A new think tank which will publicise key economic issues and solutions, whilst delivering thought leadership for the Highland and…
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Extra Tax Must Be Put To Bed
Friday 17th May
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce With the tourism season now almost in full gear in the Highlands,…
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Business Week Puts Success In The Spotlight
Tuesday 14th May
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce The Highlands and Islands is an enormous and diverse area and is…
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City is on the cusp of a successful regeneration, with right level of ambition and creativity
Tuesday 7th May
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce It is always good to see construction work taking place in the…
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NEW DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCED FOR SCOTTISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Thursday 11th April
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has promoted Charandeep Singh to the new role of Deputy Chief Executive as the business…
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In confusing trading times, let us be your guide
Tuesday 9th April
Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce International trade can be a complicated arena for businesses no matter their…
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Exciting new opportunity for Highland businesses
Tuesday 2nd April
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce …
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BCC launches Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange
Wednesday 20th March
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today launches its flagship Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange. Northcoders, last year…
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Preparing your business for Brexit
Friday 8th March
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, the British Chambers network is helping businesses to consider how they can…
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Join Our Team: Open4Business Programme Manager
Thursday 7th March
We are developing our support services and wish to appoint a Programme Manager to establish a procurement portal service, &lsquo…
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Our skills, like our roads, need an upgrade!
Tuesday 12th February
By Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce - appeared in February Executive Magazine. There is much…
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HOW WILL TAXATION IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS IN 2019?
Friday 8th February
While Brexit continues to dominate the headlines, BCC has not lost sight of the broader range of long-term issues facing…
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Leading Sports Anchor to Visit the Highlands
Tuesday 22nd January
A sports anchor for over 30 years, Hazel won the prestigious Royal Television Society’s Sports Presenter of the…
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Highland Business Dinner Sponsorship
Tuesday 8th January
Organised by Inverness Chamber of Commerce, the Highland Business Dinner is an important fixture in the region's business calendar.…
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Extra flights strengthen links network that is vital for our successful, growing economy
Friday 4th January
Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce Happy New Year. And for the thousands of business and leisure travellers…
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Events sponsorship from just £295 + VAT
Thursday 3rd January
REGULAR EVENTS Inverness Chamber of Commerce organise around 40-50 events annually, the majority of which are formed by our regular…
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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
Thursday 20th December
Our offices will be closed from 12pm on Friday 21st December until the morning of January 3rd. Export documentation cover…
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Highland Business Dinner 2019
Friday 14th December
Bookings are now open for one of the most hotly anticipated business events of the year, the 2019 Highland…
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Chamber Charity Christmas Lunch - raffle prizes
Thursday 13th December
December 7th saw the return of our annual Chamber Charity Christmas Lunch, this year held at the stunning Achnagairn…
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Better Links, On Land As Well As Air, Must Be Priority
Tuesday 11th December
Published in the Executive Magazine, December 11th 2018 Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce A priority for Inverness…
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We Must Ensure EU Citizens Can Remain In Our Workforce
Wednesday 5th December
Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce The continuing uncertainty over Brexit and, therefore, movement of workers from EU,…
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We Should Do Everything We Can To Maintain Independent Shops
Tuesday 4th December
Published in the Inverness Courier. December 4th 2018 Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce There are not that…
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Brexit agreement snap poll
Monday 26th November
On 25th November, the UK and European Commission agreed the text of the UK Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration (proposed…
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Attend Dress Your Brand Next Month
Tuesday 20th November
Download our presentation, guaranteed* to convince the decision maker in your organisation that this event will offer tremendous Return on…
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Jobs For All Our Young Folk Is Ambition For 2021
Tuesday 13th November
Published in the Executive Magazine November 13th 2018 Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce As we approach the…
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Our Tourism Industry Has Plenty To Celebrate But It Still Faces A Variety Of Challenges
Tuesday 6th November
Published in the Inverness Courier. November 6th 2018. Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce The winners of the…
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Budget 2018: Full BCC reaction to Autumn Budget and OBR forecast
Tuesday 30th October
Giving his reaction to the Autumn Budget 2018, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: …
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The success of Highland Business Week 2018
Wednesday 24th October
A month on from the Highlands' biggest week of business events, we review why holding Highland Business Week is important…
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QEI Q3 illustrates robust trading performance
Tuesday 23rd October
The latest SCC Quarterly Economic Indicator Survey for Q3 of 2018 illustrates a broadly positive Scottish economy, but slowing investment across…
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Time for employers to focus on mental health
Tuesday 23rd October
This article was published in the Press and Journal Leader Magazine on October 10th Today (10 October) is World Mental Health…
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Chamber Members’ Say Will Have an Impact
Tuesday 9th October
Published in the Executive Magazine October 9th 2018 Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce Next week is the deadline…
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Winners react to their success at the Highland Business Awards 2018
Monday 8th October
The 2018 Highland Business Awards Ceremony and Lunch celebrated business success and offered high-profile business networking at the Drumossie Hotel on…
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INVERNESS COURIER: BUSINESS NEWS
Tuesday 2nd October
Published in the Inverness Courier. October 2nd 2018. Stewart Nicol, chief executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce I recently attended an…
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Highland Business Awards 2018
Monday 1st October
We would like to thank everyone involved in delivering another extremely successful Highland Business Awards, special thanks to our sponsors…
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HELPING TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Friday 21st September
STATISTICS show around 50-60 per cent of businesses fail in their first five years and around 80 percent of family businesses…
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Making Tax Digital
Friday 21st September
Making Tax Digital for VAT requires that by 1st April 2019, all VAT registered businesses with taxable turnover above £85,000 to…
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HOW TO BE SEEN FROM SPACE: BRANDING, MARKETING AND BEYOND!
Wednesday 19th September
How To Be Seen From Space: Branding, Marketing & Beyond! Your local branding and marketing agency, Dynam, is on hand…
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Brexit: time running out for answers to firms’ real-world questions
Thursday 13th September
"Nearly 3 months have now passed since voters across the UK made the decision to leave the European Union. What has…
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Make the Most of Attending an Exhibition
Tuesday 11th September
Attending an exhibition is much like attending a job interview or networking event where preparation could be key to maximising…
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BCC: UK growth forecasts downgraded as Brexit uncertainty hits investment and trade
Monday 10th September
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting GDP growth for 2018 at just 1.1% …
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Inverness Courier: Business Focus
Tuesday 4th September
Published in the Inverness Courier. September 4th 2018. Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce International trade is a subject…
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Finalists Announced for the Highland Business Awards 2018
Monday 13th August
Inverness Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious Highland Business Awards 2018. For the second time,…
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Enter the 2018 Highland Business Awards - Deadline Extended to 3rd August!
Friday 27th July
Haven't entered the 2018 Highland Business Awards yet? There's still time but hurry! We've extended the deadline for…
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Economy Resilient but Workforce Skills Remain Top of Business Agenda
Monday 23rd July
The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey sees Scottish businesses displaying continued resilience, however, in…
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Keep flying the flag for Highland air links
Tuesday 10th July
The issue of air connectivity for the Highlands continues to be a hot topic for many reasons. The recent approval…
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Inverness Courier: City Chamber Celebrated at Holyrood
Tuesday 3rd July
-By Calum Macleod, SPP WITH a century-and-a-quarter of experience to draw on, Inverness Chamber of Commerce was able to offer…
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Stewart Nicol Speaks at ICC 125th Anniversary at Scottish Parliament
Thursday 28th June
Thank you for your very kind remarks, Fergus, and for sponsoring this reception. Thank you too to the staff…
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HEATHROW AIRPORT: JOINT LETTER SUPPORTING EXPANSION
Monday 25th June
Today marks a defining moment for Scotland’s future. Together we’re calling on every Scottish MP to…
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ICC Platinum Partner Global Highland Announces Merger
Tuesday 19th June
Global Highland Ltd are delighted to announce that as of 11th June they have acquired a majority share in…
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BUSINESS WEEK WILL BE A HIGHLAND HIGHPOINT
Tuesday 12th June
It is with great anticipation that Inverness Chamber of Commerce launches this year’s Highland Business Week and begins…
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INVERNESS COURIER: BUSINESS FOCUS
Wednesday 6th June
Published in the Inverness Courier. June 5th 2018. The growth of the Inverness-Heathrow air link since its launch in 2016 has been…
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Join our Team
Tuesday 29th May
An opportunity has arisen for this key role to join the Senior Management Team at Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Inverness…
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General Data Protection Regulations
Thursday 24th May
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on…
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BCC to Prime Minister: Time to ‘fix the fundamentals’ for UK growth
Tuesday 22nd May
Chamber business leaders from across the United Kingdom have today (Tuesday) written to the Prime Minister calling for a…
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CHAMBER WILL CONTINUE TO INTERVENE TO SUPPORT BUSINESS
Tuesday 1st May
Reaching the age of 125 is a significant achievement and we were honoured that Inverness Chamber of Commerce’s anniversary…
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Inverness Chamber Celebrates 125 years of Connecting Highland Businesses
Saturday 28th April
Comments given by Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive of Inverness Chamber at our 125th Anniversary Civic Reception on 26th April 2018. "I…
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FOUR NEW FACES FOR INVERNESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD
Monday 23rd April
Four new directors have been elected to serve on the board of Inverness Chamber of Commerce for the next three…
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Highland Business Dinner 2018 Special Feature in the Leader Business Supplement
Wednesday 18th April
in association with Media Partner The Press and Journal To coincide with the 2018 Highland Business Dinner, Inverness Chamber…
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Inverness Courier: Business Focus
Tuesday 3rd April
Published in the Inverness Courier. April 3rd 2018. Many of you will have read or heard the news about the new…
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No More Not Spots!
Monday 2nd April
Access to mobile voice call services is a basic requirement of business today: it’s essential to consumers and…
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Sharing our vision for future enterprise
Wednesday 28th March
Published in Executive Magazine; Tuesday 27 March 2018, A few weeks ago, Inverness Chamber of Commerce hosted a private dinner and…
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£4.7m boost for Highland digital connectivity
Wednesday 14th March
On the unveiling of the first tranche of spending under the digital Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) Challenge Fund, Inverness…
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SCC visit boosts Scottish business input into UK trade and investment policy
Wednesday 7th March
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network has welcomed a firm commitment from the UK Government to liaise directly with Scottish…
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Entry for the 2018 British Chambers Business Awards has now opened!
Monday 5th March
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has launched its flagship Chamber Business Awards at the London Stock Exchange. The…
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Archie Foundation named as Highland Business Dinner Charity Partner
Thursday 1st March
The Archie Foundation is to be the beneficiary of this year’s Highland Business Dinner charity appeal, which each…
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SCOTTISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE REACTION TO HIGHER TAX FOR SCOTLAND
Thursday 1st February
As part of yesterday's debate on the principles of the Scottish Budget, the Scottish Government has released further detail…
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Scottish Chambers Network Delegation
Friday 19th January
The Scottish Chambers Network (SCN) will lead a cross-sector trade delegation to China between 14th – 21st April 2018. The trade…
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Chamber Announces Guest Speaker for 2018 Highland Business Dinner
Friday 19th January
In keeping with the lengthy list of top public figures it has secured as keynote over the years, Inverness Chamber…
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Local Export Partnership Programme Manager
Friday 12th January
An opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager to join the team at Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Inverness Chamber of…
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Skills shortage biggest risk for business
Wednesday 10th January
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today (Wednesday) publishes its Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and…
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WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THE BCC ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018?
Sunday 7th January
The British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference 2018 is an unmissable event for business leaders and those involved in corporate affairs…
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Happy New Year to all our members and clients!
Wednesday 3rd January
Happy New Year!! We are absolutely thrilled that 2018 is upon us, with what promises to be a year unlike any…
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JOINT STATEMENT FROM BCC, CBI, EEF, FSB, IOD
Friday 15th December
“We welcome the fact that the European Council has approved the progression of talks to the discussion of a…
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Reaction to 2017 Budget
Thursday 23rd November
Giving his initial reaction to the Autumn Budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC),…
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Three steps to successful selling overseas
Monday 30th October
Helping businesses to explore overseas markets and export goods and services across continents has been part of the Chamber of…
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Winners of the 2017 Highland Business Awards are announced
Tuesday 3rd October
Recognition was given to the achievements of businesses across the Highlands on Friday 29th September, as the winners of the…
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Why does the Highlands Matter to the Bank of England?
Wednesday 6th September
We all know that people who work in crowded cities such as London love to come and enjoy the scenery,…
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What are Bespoke Finance Solutions and why should I learn more?
Tuesday 29th August
Every SME must find a way to finance their business, and traditional high street lenders may not always offer the…
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25 days and counting ....
Wednesday 23rd August
So, with just 5 weeks to go, I’m getting really excited about the upcoming ‘Highland Spotlight’ Seminar…
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So… you’re a finalist
Monday 21st August
You spent time putting together your award entry, considering each of the questions carefully and using your experience as a…
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Quarterly Economic Survey - Q3 is now open
Monday 21st August
The fieldwork for the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 is now open. The QES is the largest and longest-running…
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Scottish Region Counter Terrorism Protective Security Update
Monday 21st August
PROTECTIVE SECURITY Recent terrorist attacks remind us that attacks can occur at any time or place without warning. In addition…
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Finalists announced for Highland Business Awards
Tuesday 15th August
Inverness Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious Highland Business Awards 2017. This year saw a…
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RECRUITING: International Trade Administrator
Thursday 3rd August
We are developing our ‘Inverness Chamber International’ services and wish to appoint an International Trade Administrator to head…
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RECRUITING: Membership Manager
Tuesday 1st August
An opportunity has arisen for a Membership Manager to join the team at Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Inverness Chamber of…
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Q1 2017 Quarterly International Trade Outlook
Monday 10th July
The Quarterly International Trade Outlook, published by the BCC and DHL for the first quarter of 2017, shows that confidence among…
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Recruiting: Membership Co-ordinator
Thursday 15th June
An opportunity has arisen for a Membership Co-ordinator to join the team at Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Inverness Chamber…
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Highland Business Dinner 2017
Tuesday 30th May
The annual Highland Business Dinner was this year held on Friday 19th May at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness, and was…
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Trade Visit: Inverness - Augsburg, May 2017
Wednesday 17th May
Inverness Chamber International recently led a delegation on a highly successful trade visit to the Bavarian region of Germany. …
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10% off Chamber membership throughout May
Monday 1st May
To celebrate Highland Business Dinner 2017, we're offering 10% off Chamber membership to any new members who join throughout the month…
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