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Legislation could Change your business
The proposed Employment Rights Bill and what it means to your business is the headline topic for the next Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce (MELCC) Business Breakfast.
Ciara McGovern (pictured) of HR &...
Make connections through Mid and East Chamber
Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber host their next Business Connection meeting on Wednesday, February 28 (8.30am to 10.30am) at The Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge EH23 4TT.
There are no speakers and no agenda but this...
Love Your Business meetup features journalist Rebecca McIntyre-Smith
The monthly networking event is back at the Black Ivy in Bruntsfield on Thursday Feb 29th
'Love Your Business' is a relaxed, informal networking event, held in Bruntsfield on the last Thursday of every month,...
New LIDL ‘throws’ open the doors at Meadowbank, with help from local Judokas
Edinburgh Judo players help open Lidl's 14th Edinburgh store
Local Judo players ‘pinned down’ the ribbon on Lidl’s newest Scottish store this morning in Meadowbank Retail Park.
As the ‘groundwork’ was completed for the Lidl at...
‘EXCEPTIONAL’ FUNDRAISING YEAR FOR CHARITY PARTNERS
Aegon’s charity committee last week presented cheques totalling over £140,000 to the pension provider’s 2023 charity partners.
Through Aegon’s colleagues’ fundraising efforts - and double matching from Aegon - vital funds have been made available...
‘Big benefits’ in joining the chamber, says Archibald
Midlothian and East Lothian Business Awards are on the horizon and George Archibald, one of the leading members in the organisation, urged SMEs out there to become involved in the organisation to boost their...
Working with emotions explained
Working with emotions in negotiations is the subject of this month's Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
Human beings are emotional creatures and emotions are present wherever they interact. Negotiations are no exception.
Malcolm...
Property – Oaktree Gardens – show home now available to buy
Allanwater Homes is selling the former luxury show home at its Oaktree Gardens development in Alloa.
The four bedroom home, Cairngorm (priced at £319,995) is a detached villa with a double detached garage, and as a former...
Local businesses represented at big UK industry show
Three local businesses have once again made the journey south to take part in the UK’s most comprehensive annual industrial exhibition, the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics conference.
This follows a very successful event last...
Chamber hosts Masterclass in sales and marketing
Midlothian & East Lothian Chamber of Commerce present their first Chamber Business Masterclass series and the aim is to offer a range of practical, expert-led, half-day workshops on sales and marketing.
The sessions are presented...
Chamber encouraged and looking to grow
Membership of Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber (MELCC) has remained stable despite challenging times. That was the message from Karen Ritchie, the chamber's chief executive officer, to members at the annual meeting in atmospheric Rosslyn Chapel.
Ritchie...
Mid and East Lothian business awards launched
Entries are now open for the Midlothian and East Lothian Business Awards, an initiative which champions and celebrates businesses across the regions.
Hosted by the Midlothian & East Lothian Chamber of Commerce, the awards...
Bonhams – Sale of Scottish Art
The Scottish Art Sale itself takes place at Bonhams, 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JX on Wednesday 19 October.
At the heart of the sale is a wonderful collection of 12 works by the Scottish...
Bonhams – Sale of Oak and Vernacular Furniture, Folk Art and Naïve Paintings
The Oak and Vernacular Furniture, Folk Art and Naïve Paintings sale will take place at Bonhams 22 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JX on Tuesday 27 September starting at 10.00.
The sale offers everything from an...
Bonham’s Fossil and Mineral sale
The latest group of items to come under the hammer is an intriguing and important fossil and mineral collection belonging to the late Professor Gordon Walkden, Emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. The...
Brand new concept bar opens in the heart of Leith this weekend
Bittersweet, a new concept bar in Leith bar founded by 2 Italian brothers Fabrizio & Simone Cioffi, welcomed Edinburgh locals and visitors for breakfast, lunch and dinner when it opened on Sunday April 10th...
Macallan-78-year old headlines Bonhams Whisky sale
A bottle of one of the oldest known Macallan Scotch Whisky ever produced – The Macallan-78 year old – will be the star attraction at Bonham's Whisky sale, which is due to take place...
Boosting sustainability credentials put centre stage by Arts & Business Scotland
There is an expectation in the world today that businesses do their bit to help protect our environment, which is why Arts & Business Scotland has put sustainability centre stage at the Culture and Business...
Plans for ‘matchmaking’ marketplace from A&B Scotland
Plans for a brand-new online resource from Arts & Business Scotland have been announced. Designed like a matchmaking site for businesses, this online platform will help businesses identify and connect with the perfect arts/culture/heritage...
Brand new online event event announced by Arts & Business Scotland
Chris van der Kuyl, Chairman of 4J Studios, the developers of Minecraft, has been announced by Arts & Business Scotland (A&BS) as the keynote speaker for its first event of the year, the Culture...
Eco-packaging founder will headline business networking event on Thursday
Paul Tasner, founder of PulpWorks - an eco-friendly packaging company, will be headline speaker for the Love Your Business networking event on Thursday.
PulpWorks designs and manufactures eco-friendly packaging made from compostable waste, for clients...
Ozone is Business of the Year at annual Napier University ‘Bright Red Sparks’ awards
An initiative of Edinburgh Napier’s Bright Red Triangle enterprise hub, the annual Bright Red Sparks Awards saw students, staff and alumni within five years of graduation compete across five categories for business coaching and...
Construction starts on a flagship private development at Colinton Road
Construction work has started on a new multi-million pound private development at Colinton Road, Edinburgh, which will see a mix of residential accommodation and commercial space built on the site adjacent to Craiglockhart Leisure...
Free, Government-funded support helps Bathgate manufacturer to save on energy bills
Every time Glenhaze opened its factory doors, it wasn’t just the latest consignment of innovative packaging that left the building. As the doors rolled up, the heat rolled out.
And so did the pounds and...
Green Tourism launches Green Meetings Standard for event venues
The world’s leading sustainable certification programme, Green Tourism, is giving event venues the tools that they need for a sustainable recovery from the pandemic with the launch today of its Green Meetings Standard.
Hotels, conference...
Head injuries in sport set to be tackled with wearable tech
The measurement and tracking of head impact force in sport and recreational activities is due to be tackled with wearable technology which will also aid research into, and support informed decisions on, the risk...
Royal Dick Courtyard Bar to reopen from 26th April
The Royal Dick Courtyard Bar at Summerhall will reopen seven days a week from Monday 26 April. Extended opening hours will operate to welcome back Edinburgh punters the week of the 26th, opening 12pm-10pm...
Culture & Business sectors supported by Arts & Business Scotland in wake of pandemic
The launch of a new funding strand has been announced by Arts & Business Scotland that brings together the creativity of the culture sector (which comprises arts, heritage and creative organisations) with the business...
Lockdown has made us all change
We have now been in and out of lockdown for almost a year. It would have been difficult to foresee last February what lay ahead for all of us in 2021.
For our February newspaper...
Council approval granted for £24M Student and Homes Quarter for Abbeyhill
Planning approval has been granted for a new mixed-used student and residential quarter in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh by the City of Edinburgh Council. The Abbey Lane development brings together a 298-bed student...
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