Latest News
- 6 January 2009
It's official: Edinburgh Chamber is the best UK Chamber for members! 
- Read full story to find out how we beat the competition to the top spot for membership services.
Forthcoming Events
The Chamber organises regular and varied business networking opportunities. Events coming up soon are listed below; please see our Full Events Programme for details of all events coming up over the next 12 months.
- Thursday 22 January 2009
After Hours - Why not come along to our January 'After Hours' and meet new contacts over drinks and a two-course meal. We'll set the tone, creating a relaxed atmosphere and ensuring competitors are kept apart, so all you have to do is come along and get mingling. This is an ideal way of promoting your company and generating business opportunities, so bring lots of business cards and get ready to work the room!
- Tuesday 27 January 2009
'Lean mean, profit making machine' Breakfast - Does your company need to cut costs and improve it's bottom line? At our breakfast in January Fred Hoare, Planning Manager of Kettle Produce Ltd and David Halliday, Continuous Improvement Manager of Pineey's of Scotland Ltd. will be looking at lean manufacturing techniques and tools, which report measurable improvements to operational costs. Bookings must be received by Monday 19th January to avail of our matchmaking service.
- Booking discounts for this event - see event details
- Monday 2 February 2009
Premier Series Dinner - Speaker: Francis Salway, Group Chief Exec, Land Securities. This event is open to Senior Directors/MD/CEO on application.
- Booking discounts for this event - see event details
- Tuesday 3 February 2009
Leadership in challenging times - To help businesses gain a better understanding of the importance of effective leadership we are partnering with Napier University & the Chartered Management Institute. We will hear about leadership through challenging times, the need for innovative entrepreneurs and how the credit crunch is giving birth to exciting opportunities. The conference also includes a session focusing on a range of topics including how to manage your talent in challenging times & 21st century leaders.
- Thursday 5 February 2009
Go with the flow - Come to our joint lunch and hear about Business Stream's new money-saving services and receive an exclusive 2.25% discount on your business water supply. Business Stream is a leading provider of water and waste water services to business customers in Scotland. The panel of speakers will include Jo Armstrong, an independent academic, who will explain what de-regulation of business water supply means and why it's a good thing. ONLY 1 REPRESENTATIVE PER COMPANY CAN ATTEND
Training Courses
The Chamber runs a wide variety of open training courses.
- Tuesday 27 January 2009 1.30pm to 4.30pm
The Secrets of Web-site Optimisation - Venue: Capital House, Festival Square, Edinburgh
- This half day seminar unveils the secrets of making sure your website is correctly configured and has the right content to improve its rankings in Google and similar search engines
- Thursday 29 January 2009 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Dealing with Difficult People - Venue: Capital House, Festival Square, Edinburgh
- This course will equip staff with techniques to manage situations and people confidently and effectively.
- Wednesday 4 February 2009 0930-1630
Dealing with Difficult People - Venue: Capital House, Festival Square, Edinburgh
- This course will equip staff with techniques to manage situations and people confidently and effectively.
- Tuesday 10th & 17th February 2009
Workshop, Workshop - Venue: Capital House, Festival Square, Edinburgh
- This master class will equip you for an innovative approach which will guarantee you engage your audience and never worry about another presentation again
- Thursday 12 February 2009 1.30pm to 4.30pm
The Effective Manager - Venue: Capital House, Festival Square, Edinburgh
- How to manage, motivate and develop your team.
