Chamber iPhone App wins Award
Renfrewshire Chamber’s iPhone app – the 1st Chamber app in Europe, has just been awarded The British Chambers of Commerce – Chamber’s choice for the most outstanding contribution to the recruitment and retention of Chambers members. The app was voted best new idea from 35 entries by 40 Chambers across the UK at the recent BCC Commercial Academy. Read More
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Renfrewshire Chamber & Council 3 year school partnership
On the 9th March 2011, Renfrewshire Chamber signed a 3yr partnership making every school in Renfrewshire (63) a member of the Chamber. This partnership will give schools access to many products & services including:
• Chamber eNews
• Business Matters quarterly magazine
• Website / iPhone app
• Business people to speak at schools
• On site business tours
• School pupils at events
The partnership opportunity was brought to the Chamber’s attention by Wilma Leburn Development Officer Enterprise with Renfrewshire Council. Wilma has been working closely with the Chamber over the past few months to make the partnership a reality. Read More |
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Business Matters in Renfrewshire – B2B Event - Paisley Town Hall - May 19th 2011
The Chamber is organizing a B2B (business to business) full day event on 19th May 2011 in Paisley Town Hall. We have the whole building with space for 30 exhibitors in the main hall and all 4 meeting rooms for workshops / seminars and masterclasses. We are at an early stage of planning but if you are interested in being an exhibitor (cost £200) for the day and/or are interested in hosting a workshop / seminar or masterclass then please get in touch at bdavidson@renfrewshirechamber.com
. The event will be free to attend for businesses, have a café during the day and will be marketed by the chamber via website / press and leaflets in the run up to the event. Interest is already high with many stalls booked out (50%) and companies having requested a seminar slot (seven 1 hour slots booked). So I recommend if you are interested you don't delay. More information on the event will be released in due course. |
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Renfrewshire Chamber appoints new Directors
Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce has appointed three new directors to its Board.
Audrey Cumberford, Principal at Reid Kerr College (left in picture)
John McConnell, Head of Commercial at BAA Glasgow Airport (middle)
Robert Marshall, Senior Commercial Manager Lloyds TSB / Bank of Scotland (right)
Commenting on the new additions to the Board, President Tom Johnston, Head of Retail (Scotland) for Colliers International said “ We are delighted Audrey, John & Robert have agreed to join the Board and get involved in further developing the Chamber. 2010 has been a great year for the Chamber and with their support, 2011 and beyond will be even stronger. Membership is at a high, finances are strong and the team led by chief exec’ Bob Davidson are doing a great job. But we can’t be complacent, we are always looking to improve and help Renfrewshire grow and prosper.” |
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B2B Scotland 2011
B2B Scotland 2011 provides a unique opportunity to access key organisations with the knowledge, support and potential funding to help grow your business. Our event partners offer an unrivalled platform for accessing the right information to help deliver your business’s national and international growth strategy.
- The conference arena will play host to a strong line-up of industry leaders who will present their views on how to set the foundations for sustainable growth in 2011 and beyond
- Free workshops are available to all delegates within our Skills Development Zones, focusing on a wide range of topics to give you the skills and knowledge you need to drive your business forward.
- Scottish Enterprise helps ambitious businesses in Scotland grow and become more successful. It supports key industry sectors and develops the business environment to enhance Scotland’s economy Read More
B2B Scotland 2011 is FREE to attend.
Register Now here!
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Allstaff celebrates 30 years of business!
 Renfrewshire based recruitment agency, Allstaff, is celebrating 30 years in business this year. All staff is an independent Scottish based Recruitment Agency with offices in Paisley Town Centre and Glasgow City Centre.
Established in 1981, the company provides permanent and temporary recruitment solutions to clients ranging from small local businesses to Blue chip organisations.
Joan Sim, Managing Director of Allstaff is also a Director of the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce and has sat on the board for the last 4 years. Read More |
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Calling all Members!
 Any members who have any news to tell, send it to us and we'll include it in our next eNews! Whether it's a new contract, staff members, new office, send all your news to fallardice@renfrewshirechamber.com
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Invitation to the Opening Celebration for the
Campanile Hotel Glasgow Braehead
 You and your colleagues are invited to the celebration launch of our newly opened CAPANILE HOTEL GLASGOW BRAEHEAD within close proximity to the airport, with its 103 comfortable and well-equipped rooms, including flat-screen television and free in-room Wifi. Whether looking for business or leisure accommodation, CAMPANILE GLASGOW BRAEHEAD offers maximum comfort, friendliness and practical and modern services. Read More
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Visiting Professor Status for bto’s David Hoey
 bto is delighted to report that David Hoey, Partner and Accredited Specialist in employment law, has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Employment in the Law School at the University of Strathclyde.
David Hoey heads bto’s Education team and this appointment underlines his, and the team’s, commitment to the education sector.
The appointment recognises the support that David has provided to Strathclyde University over several years and he will hold this position until 31 December 2013. Read More |
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St Vincent's Hospice Events Update
Zumbathon Charity Event
On Sunday 17th April in Johnstone Town Hall 1pm – 4pm.
Join us for our first ever three hour Zumba Party lead by local instructors.
This will be a fantastic fun filled afternoon workout to a mix of energetic tunes from Latin to Hip Hop to Pop.
It is an exhilarating, effective and very easy to follow, Latin inspire calorie-burning, dance party!
April Door to Door Collections
Can you help with our Door to Door collections in Bishopton, Johnstone, Howwood or Linwood in April?
All this involves is posting a collection envelope through the doors and returning at the end of the week to collect them in and send back to the Hospice. So can you, your family or friends help St Vincent’s Hospice with the collections either in your street or surrounding streets. Read More
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Citizens Advice Direct Bureau
The Citizens Advice Bureau Service is Scotland's largest independant advice network and forms the largest such network in Europe. The range of issues dealt with by bureaux is extensive covering benefits, employment, consumer issues; housing, legal problems etc,
Citizens Advice Direct is an innovative Glasgow based service established to develop effective ways of providing an accessible telephone advice and information service. As part of the Citizens Advice network in Scotland the service provides free impartial advice by telephone, e-mail and SMS, delivered by a combination of paid staff and volunteers. Read More |
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Assertive workers get more money
 A recent survey has suggested that being nice to your boss will not get you a pay rise suggesting that only aggressive employees will get what they want. Researchers in America found that the most effective strategy for securing more money at work was not to take no for an answer.
Employers who initiated paying negotiations and who had done their homework in advance of negotiations seem to have the most success including obtaining additional benefits such as additional holiday and other perks. Read More
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Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria
Amaretto Ristorante & Pizzeria has been serving classic Italian meals since 2007 in Bridge of Weir in the heart of Renfrewshire. In July of 2010, we extended our site and opened our new Caffe Bar@ Amaretto which sits above our restaurant.
Open daily from 10am and serving fresh coffee, pastries and a light menu, Amaretto Caffe Bar is the perfect venue for a business meeting. Our spacious layout provides you with the right combination of intimacy for your meeting with stylish first class surroundings. Read More
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Scotwest in credit at national awards
One of Scotland’s largest credit unions has scooped two awards at the inaugural National Credit Union Awards for Excellence, 2010.
Scotwest, which has over 25,000 members throughout the West of Scotland, picked up top honours in two categories including Excellence in Marketing and Fundraising Excellence at the awards which were held at Congress House in London.
Rod Ashley, chief executive of Scotwest commented:
“We are absolutely delighted to have picked up two honours at these inaugural awards and have our work recognised in this way. Read More
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Rainbow Turtle Fundraising Dinners
We are releasing dates for the 2011 Ready Steady Cook-style dinners. This year we are raising money for Rainbow Turtle.
Rainbow Turtle is a charity based in Paisley that provides business development grants for small cooperatives in the developing world. It also provides, through its trading company, a marketplace for materials produced by these cooperatives.
There are additional nights to raise money for other causes but we are releasing the 10 nights for Rainbow Turtle at this time.
The formula is straightforward. You book any number of places for dinner. The venue is our home and we have seats for 30 on each night. Please book by replying to philip.cotton@glasgow.ac.uk. Bring friends to celebrate a birthday or other event or just to enjoy a night out. Read More
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Scotland’s Social Enterprise movement –
Be a part of it!
 The S2S Social Enterprise Fair is now firmly established in the Scottish business calendar as the social to social business event to attend. For anyone, or any organisation, involved in social enterprise in any way, attending S2S 2011 provides access to a wide variety of social enterprise companies and support bodies and offers the ideal place to network with like-minded individuals and companies. The fair mixes informative talks, demonstrations and workshops, with stalls showcasing the best of Scotland’s social enterprises in action.
Social enterprises – businesses with a social or environmental purpose – now add an estimated £2 billion to the Scottish economy every year and employ around 30,000 people. The social enterprise movement offers a wealth of opportunities for public and private sector businesses.
2011 marks the 6th S2S Social Enterprise Fair, which returns to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Wednesday 20 April. Tickets can be obtained from www.s2sfair.com. |
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There's Clean and There's Cliniclean
Chamber members
With spring fast approaching there’s no better time to deep clean your office or work place. Cliniclean offer a wide range of cleaning service’s
And during March and April we are offering 10% off to all chamber members.
On any cleaning services they you may require, We provide high quality cleaning solution to both commercial and domestic customers at very competitive prices, If you have any cleaning issues you need resolved please contact John on 0141 429 5640 or 07946306719
Our services include:
• Full commercial cleaning contracts
• Window Cleaning Reach and wash
• Reliable office cleaning
• Kitchen deep cleans
• Carpets & upholstery
• Insurance work
• Specialists builders cleans
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SCC Welcomes Scotland Bill Report
 Commenting on today’s publication of the Scottish Parliament Scotland Bill Committee’s report, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“We welcome the direction of travel represented by the Scotland Bill Committee’s report. One of the key additions to the devolved settlement that has been proposed has been the granting of borrowing powers to the Scottish Parliament. This is long overdue, but must be meaningful if it is to succeed and contribute towards Scotland’s long term economic prosperity." Read More
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SCC Welcomes Hutton Report on Pensions
Comme nting on today’s publication of Lord Hutton’s report on public sector pension provision, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
 “Lord Hutton has been thorough in his analysis of public sector pension provision in the UK and has recognised that many schemes have become too burdensome on the taxpayer, whilst the private sector has long recognised the need to reform the pension plans for their own employees. When we met with Lord Hutton, we reinforced to him the need to bring the public sector back into a closer alignment with pensions available to the majority of Scottish staff."
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Interest Rates on Hold - But for How Long?
 Commenting on the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% for a further month, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“We welcome the fact that interest rates have remained on hold at 0.5%, as we firmly believe that the real risks to our economy lie on the downside. However with inflation still rising, albeit in large measure as a result of January’s VAT increase, the time will come when the Bank of England move to begin the process of returning interest rates to more normalised levels." Read More
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SCC Welcomes Proposals to Bring Further Devolution of Road Traffic Laws
 Scottish Chambers of Commerce has today welcomed a proposed SNP amendment to the Scotland Bill which would give the Scottish Parliament greater powers to set speed limits than is currently proposed in the Scotland Bill. Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“This is a sensible suggestion which would give the Scottish Parliament a great deal of flexibility in terms of setting speed limits on Scottish roads. A number of our members are seeking an increase in the speed limit of HGVs on single carriageway roads from 40mph to 50mph in order to reduce congestion and improve fuel efficiency. As the Scotland Bill currently stands, this power would not be available to the Scottish Parliament, despite the devolution of Road Traffic laws that it contains.
“Scottish Chambers of Commerce therefore supports this key amendment to the Bill and we would urge MPs of all parties to support it.”
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SCC Welcomes Committee Report
Scottish Chambers of Commerce has today welcomed the publication of a report by the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee following its review of the reforms to Scotland’s enterprise agencies. Commenting, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“The committee have conducted a thorough examination of the public sector enterprise support landscape in Scotland and have reached some broadly sensible conclusions. They have correctly identified that there is no appetite in Scotland’s business community for yet another fundamental re-imagining of the role of our enterprise support agencies barely three years after the last review. Read More |
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