Tag: Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber
Karolina is top environmental intern for 2024
Karolina Dannberg has been named as the Most Enterprising Environmental Intern in the 2024 Bright Green Business awards.
Judges were particularly impressed with her lasting impact on her host organisation, The Leith Collective, and Karolina’s...
Business development opportunities
Tendering for success is the theme of the joint business lunch being hosted by Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce and West Lothian Chamber at the Mercure Livingston on Wednesday, November 15 (noon...
Midlothian restaurant boss named UK’s top curry chef
Matin Khan, who runs two restaurants on the outskirts of Edinburgh, has been named the UK’s top curry chef by the industry’s trade magazine.
Khan is executive chef of Itihaas in Dalkeith and The Radhuni...
Free event which could boost your business
Free interactive workshops are a feature of the Midlothian & East Lothian Business Expo on Thursday, September 28 at the Eskmills Venue in Musselburgh.
Speed networking is from 10.15am to 11am followed by a workshop which...
Local hero William turns business dream into reality
William Kivlin sat in a homeless hostel and had a dream. It was to start a catering company so he wrote a business plan and now that dream is a reality.
He has received over...
Business awards switched to Eskmills
The Midlothian and East Lothian business awards have been switched to another venue as The Brunton is closed to public access due to a structural issue with the roof.
The awards will now be in...
Countdown to Midlothian and East Lothian businesses awards
Micro Business of the Year, SME of the Year and Best Community Impact are the most hotly-contested categories in the Midlothian & East Lothian Business Awards.
The winners will be announced at The Brunton in...
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...
How to access new business development fund
Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce (MELCC) host an e-business breakfast on February 25 from 9:30am to 10:30am to give attendees the opportunity to bring networking back into their lives through virtual breakout...
Free event could help cut your energy costs
If you want to improve your sustainability and reduce energy costs and don't know where to start then a free networking event might be the answer.
Change Works in Penicuik will host the event on...
Breaking the deadlock in crucial business talks
How to break deadlock in business negotiations is a key issue and Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce host a breakfast meeting to open the door to success.
It is on Thursday, 29 August...
How to comply with GDPR
GDPR is a hot topic and an event on March 22 at Macdonald Marine Hotel, North Berwick may help you and your business.
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and new rules come into...
GDPR could impact on your business
What does General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mean to you?
Well, any company, big or small, will have to comply with new regulations from 25 May.
They regard the secure collection, storage and usage of personal...
AM Bid Services scoop SME prize
AM Bid Services of North Berwick, East Lothian are the SME of the Year in the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce business awards.
The company started trading on 1 October 2014 and, in...
Business awards date looms
The wait is almost over for many local companies ahead of the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce awards.
They will be announced at The Brunton in Musselburgh on Thursday in front of an...
AM Bid Services aiming high
AM Bid services, who are members of the Edinburgh and Midlothian and East Lothian Chambers of Commerce, are the High Growth Business of the Year and Small Business of the Year winner in Scotland.
Richard...
Business treasure hunt with prizes
Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber (MELCC) are always trying new networking ideas.
Recently, they introduced netwalking which has proved extremely successful and netgolf also captured the imagination of members and non-members.
Now, MELCC are experimenting with...
Business club to help exporters
An International Club to help Scottish businesses learn more about exporting has been launched.
The service will hopefully encourage more businesses of various sizes to consider selling goods and services abroad.
By becoming part of the...
Frame company stare down success barrel
A Rosewell company uses former Scotch single malt whisky barrels and turns them into elegant but rustic picture frames.
Whisky Frames is now in the short-list for Business Start Up of the Year in the...
Business – Keys to success in bidding for contracts
A tactical approach to bidding for public sector contracts could be the key to success.
That’s the view of Andrew Morrison who believes that by bidding less you could win more.
The managing director of AM...
Netwalking your way to business success
Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce are developing a series of netwalks.
It’s a networking concept that provides uninterrupted ´talk time´with like-minded business people whilst surrounded by inspirational landscapes.
The most recent followed some of...
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