Inverness Chamber of Commerce

✨ The energy, the achievements, the celebration! Highland Business Awards 2024 was an unforgettable afternoon showcasing the best of business in the Highlands! 🏆 🎥 Watch our highlights and then we’ve got one question: Which award will you be taking home in 2025? From Global Growth and Best Marketing Campaign to Community Impact and Innovation, there’s a category for every business. Start thinking now about how you'll shine next year! Check out this years winners and our full Highland Business Awards Gallery here - https://lnkd.in/ejgKEezf #ICsupporting #HighlandBizWk #InspiringSuccess #BusinessInTheHighlands #EnterFor2025 #ICevents

Budget reaction from British chambers of commerce

📰 Advocating for regional interests and holding the government to account are vital roles for local and regional press. That’s why it’s fantastic to see The Inverness Courier’s ‘Build the Bypass’ campaign shortlisted for the News Media Association’s Making a Difference Award 2024. This campaign champions the advancement of the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn and calls for a bypass to ease traffic in the town. Show your support and help Highland News & Media Ltd gain national recognition by voting here: https://lnkd.in/eh5Q7wj4 ❗️Be quick! Voting closes at 5pm today (Wednesday 30 October) and the winners will be announced on Friday 1 November. #ICmember #BuildTheBypass #A96 #vote

The business community is waiting with a degree of trepidation for today’s budget. We suspect there will be good and bad news for business. On the positive side we are expecting announcements on investment which should lead to business growth. But on the down side we are expecting tax increases to be focussed on businesses which, along with the costs of the recently announced employment rights package, we worry will have a large negative impact on small businesses. Three times a year we host a Bank of England panel where some of our members hear directly from the bank and their thoughts on the economy, and also feed in their current experience and business conditions which helps to shape monetary policy. We have a panel at 2pm today so we’ll be one of the first to hear the Bank of England’s reaction to the budget. It’s important the meetings are confidential so that the businesses can speak freely, but we’ll share what we can.

📣 Last chance to join us and over 50 business guests at next week's networking lunch. This event ensures you meet as many people in the room as possible, whether you're catching up with existing contacts or making completely new ones. It also provides the perfect opportunity to share your thoughts and views, and hear from others, on current business conditions. We welcome attendees from all levels and sizes of organisations to our lunches, ensuring there is a real mix of people in the room. 📆 6 November 2024 ⏰12:15 for 12:30 - 14:00 📍 Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel & Contrast Brasseie Bookings close on Friday 👉 https://lnkd.in/esDYWR2s #ICevents #ICconnecting #InvernessChamber

✨ MEMBER OF THE WEEK ✨ Supporting the local community is important to Brodies LLP, and some of the team even challenged themselves to Highland Hospice's Rowing Regatta this year! They have an event specifically for charities on 12 November, and another for HR professionals on 20 November, both of which can be viewed here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQc_Q-Wz Read more from Brodies on our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzx58usk #InvernessChamber #ChamberMember #MemberoftheWeek

After speaking with members it's become clear that there is appetite for a more informal, 'few drinks after work' style event....cue Chamber Social! This is a great opportunity to unwind whilst catching up with fellow members, and of course the Chamber team. Whether you want to talk about an issue affecting your business, get advice on where to book for your next family holiday, or discuss what the best Christmas movie is - whatever the topic, we will be there to listen. This event is a free to all Chamber members with no booking required, simply come along, buy your drink at the bar, and look out for the Chamber team. 📆 Thursday 21 November ⏰ 5.00pm - 7.00pm 📍 Blackfriars Inverness

📢 Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Inverness Chamber of Commerce CEO, Colin Marr calls for caution on new business taxes. With small businesses facing rising costs, especially in tourism & rural sectors, extra business taxation could impact our local economy significantly. Read our latest comment, urging the UK Government to support rather than strain recovery in the Highlands, on our Chamber news page here 👉 https://lnkd.in/en7QarX4 #ICrepresenting #InvernessChamber #AutumnBudget #HighlandBusiness #Taxation #SupportLocal

✨ MEMBER OF THE WEEK ✨ "Sometimes there can be a perception that the law is a blocker, but we see it as more of an enabler – it enables us to protect people and businesses, and to empower them too." Say hello to Sarah, Partner in Family Law at Brodies LLP 👋 Learn what motivates Sarah and more about the Brodies team over on the blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzx58usk #InvernessChamber #ICmember #MemberoftheWeek

📢 Have Your Say! Snap Poll: The Employment Rights Bill & Autumn Budget 📢 With the introduction of the new Employment Rights Bill and a fresh UK Government in place, it’s vital that business voices are heard loud and clear. British Chambers of Commerce is gathering feedback from businesses across the UK – and we need your insights! Take 3 minutes to complete this quick survey and share your views on topics that matter most, from workers’ rights and the Autumn Budget to global issues and net zero. 🎯 Your input directly informs policymakers, the Bank of England, and media decision-makers. Let’s make sure Inverness & Highland businesses are represented! 👥 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ex6sFWKs? #ICrepresenting #EmploymentRightsBill #AutumnBudget #BusinessVoice #InvernessChamber