Backwards and forwards
Welcome to the first Business Bulletin of 2012.
Before looking forward to what lies ahead for this year, it is an opportunity to take stock of some of the activity which took place in the closing stages of 2011. December saw the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, on behalf of and with input from the Chamber network including AGCC, submit responses to two key consultations.
In a written response to the Scottish Government on the Scottish Spending Review 2011 and the Draft Budget 2012-13, the SCC has made particular comment on Capital Spending calling for investment in transport infrastructure projects to bring long-term economic benefit for Scotland and to support private sector business in their role in driving economic growth.
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Is rail consultation on the right track? - December 2011
Whether you’re a frequent or infrequent passenger on the train, chances are you’ll have something to say about the journey – and judging on some of the feedback we get at the Chamber, that “something” is more likely to dwell on the negative than the positive.
Trains being cancelled, trains running late, long journey times, poor facilities, no facilities, overcrowding; confusion over booking, cost, service . . . issues over rail travel as part of the wider transport infrastructure is something many of our Chamber members will have encountered; the unfortunate few may even have encountered all of the above in one return trip to the central belt.
Well Transport Scotland is now giving you the opportunity to have your say and to give your views on how future rail passenger services in Scotland should be delivered through the launch of its Rail2014 Consultation.
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Remember, remember ... - November 2011
In 1605, the man who gave us a very good excuse to add a bit of sparkle to an otherwise frequently dark and dreich November, was found sitting on a pile of gunpowder, whiling away the hours until he could light the fuse which would send parliament sky high.
Unhappy with the anti-Catholic stance of Edinburgh-born King James I and VI (1st of England and Ireland; 6th of Scotland), Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot, planned to blow up the Protestant King and his parliament and replace him with a Catholic monarch. The plot as we all know failed and we’ve continued to celebrate every year since on November 5.
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This and that - October 2011
This . . .
This is definitely the time to raise a glass to the whisky industry after the Scotch Whisky Association’s most recent export figures showed that in the face of adversity and in defiance of global economic uncertainty, whisky exports have rocketed by almost a quarter. In the first six months of this year global shipments of the spirit reached £1.8billion, up 22% on the same time last year.
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World class opportunities - September 2011
It may come as no great surprise to businesses in this area to learn that a new survey carried out by British Chambers of Commerce shows that UK exporters are showing signs of strength.
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Vive la difference - August 2011
The problem with Europe is that it’s often seen as being out of sight and therefore conveniently out of mind.
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The colour of politics - June 2011
If you believe in the thought that colours have meaning you’ll not be surprised to know that yellow, the colour of sunshine, is associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy. It also has a warming effect which arouses cheerfulness.
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Seeing red - May 2011
The ever-helpful Wikipedia defines red tape as “a term for excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules that is considered redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents action or decision making. It is usually applied to governments, corporations and other large organisations.”
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ACSEF goes to Holyrood
Like or loathe the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood, most people might concede that it has at least some interesting features.
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Cash in on loan fund
A new source of funding announced by the Scottish Government could be good news for many SMEs which have found it difficult to secure funding through traditional banking routes.
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A year of more change?
Welcome to the first Bulletin policy page of 2011.
This time last year we saw 2010 as the year of change, the beginning of a new decade which brought with it a sense of optimism and a hope that we were starting the uphill climb on the road recovery.
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Time to lighten up?
On October 31 somebody switched the lights out and we were all plunged into instant darkness long before most of us were ready to pack up and head home at the end of another working day.
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The Drive for Safety
Just over a week into it and the dark which surrounds most of us as we go to and from work is already making it seem like a long winter.
But the descent into darkness aside, the changing of the clock also signifies the beginning of what can be a grim and challenging time for drivers, facing not only the hazards of driving in the dark but a decline in daylight hours which will no doubt be coupled with all the nasties that winter conditions have to throw at us.
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Aiming for straight A's - October 2010
If it was phrased like a school report card, “Could do better” would be the rating given to Scotland’s strategy for international trade by the Parliament’s Economy, Energy & Tourism Committee.
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Shaken not stirred - September 2010
Borrowing from the lyrics of Elvis, our economy remains All Shook Up.
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It's good to talk
Businesses have the opportunity to comment on two important consultation opportunities from the new coalition Government in the next few weeks.
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