Bagpiper Louise Marshall, helps launch the Ed Chamber Business awards at the Edinburgh Tram Depot. A special tram was laid on to transport Chamber members from the depot to St Andrew Square for a drinks reception at Harvey Nicholls.
Category: Events
Each year the Association of Scottish Business Women honours and celebrates the achievement and contribution of inspirational women in business and the wider community through the Women of Inspiration Awards.
Presented by Wendy Maltman, President of the ASB, the women recognised in this year’s awards are business leaders, chief executives, trailblazers, charity champions, entrepreneurs, mentors, motivational speakers and adventurers:
- Alice Beveridge, Positive Psychologist, Director and Speaker at Tree Of Knowledge.
- Alison Tait, Chief Executive Officer, Break the Silence.
- Angie Foreman, Coca Cola 5by20 Programme Director
- Fin Wycherley, CEO of Supersize Media
- Jennifer Connelly, Chairperson of Fastworks Bonhill
- Liz Cameron OBE, Director & Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
- Louise Macdonald, Chief Executive of Young Scot
- Mairi McCallum, Manager of Moray Foodbank
- Mollie Hughes, mountaineer, adventurer and motivational speaker
- Pauline Moriarty, Beautiful Inside & Out SCIO
- Susan Mackenzie Young, Private Clients Division, Gallagher Insurance
- Val Russell, Chief Executive, Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce
Thanks to the Virgin Money team in Edinburgh for hosting.
The Principal Hotel hosted Edinburgh Chamber’s final event of the Year on Tuesday. Kezia Dugdale spoke with Chamber Chief Executive Liz McAreavey and answered questions posed by members on subjects ranging from Brexit to the Jungle.
The “Developing the Young Workforce” Annual Conference took place at BT Murrayfield Stadium last week, giving young people a chance to meet potential employers as well as taking part in a series of workshops and discussion groups. Speakers including Jamie Hepburn MSP, Rob Woodward Chief Executive STV and Joan Mackay, Assistant Director, Education Scotland also took questions from delegates following their presentations.
Lord Provost Frank Ross, Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council Andrew Kerr and John Donnelly, Chief Executive of Marketing Edinburgh spoke about the the plans for Edinburgh’s future at the EICC this week. Find out more and have your say here.
The Heathrow Business Summit, held at Surgeon’s Hall gave Scottish SMEs an opportunity to capitalise on the business opportunities available at Heathrow. To find out more Visit Heathrow Business Summit
The Edinburgh Chamber Business Awards 2018 Launch was held in the Sheraton Hotel this week. The Awards Ceremony, on the 8th February next year, will move to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. For more information on the Awards or to book places, visit Edinburgh Chamber Events.
A selection of images from the Scottish Chamber of Commerce Business Reception. The event was held at the Scottish Parliament and hosted by Ruth Davidson. Guest Speakers included Finance Secretary Derek Mackay and Warrick Dent of Virgin Trains as well as Tim Allan, President of the Scottish Chambers.
An inspiring lunch with @BruceWalker – see http://www.wearethefuture.org.uk/
An Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Event held at G&V
Bob Keiller, Chair of Scottish Enterprise, spoke about the benefits of the Borders Railway and introduced businesses – SuperNature Oils, Davidson Chalmers and the Shawfair Project – already making the most of the improved connection to the central belt. Held at the Carlton Hilton, just a short distance from Waverley Station, the event was organised by Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.
