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Award Season Is Almost Here!
We’re busy behind the scenes preparing for the Business Excellence Awards 2026 and we can’t wait to reveal what’s in store. With exciting new categories, fresh opportunities to celebrate success, and another fantastic showcase of West Lothian’s outstanding business community, this is set to be our biggest awards programme yet. Nominations will be opening soon. Keep an eye out for your chance to enter, nominate, and celebrate the achievements of local businesses, teams, and i
WL Chamber
Jul 241 min read
Strengthening Business Resilience: Exclusive New Programme and Free Cyber Risk Webinar for Chamber Members
In an increasingly uncertain world, business resilience has never been more important. Following a decade of geopolitical shocks, rising cyber threats, and increasing pressure on global supply chains, the British Chambers of Commerce is calling on the Government to make economic security and resilience a national priority. For businesses, the challenges are very real. Cyber-attacks continue to rise, with the cost to the UK economy estimated at £14.7 billion. At the same time
WL Chamber
Jul 12 min read
St Kentigern’s Academy wins ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge
St Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn has been crowned the winner of this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge. Now in its 10th year, the competition involved over 800 pupils from eight participating West Lothian secondary schools, with third year pupils tasked with coming up with an innovative use for a heat pump, an understanding of sustainable energy and working effectively as a team. The winners presented a passionate and detailed presentation of their idea,
WL Chamber
Jun 242 min read
Business Growth Service – Business Voices Panel
The Business Growth Service is the Government’s new national service that was launched as part of the Small Business Plan to make it easier and quicker for businesses across the UK to get the help, support and advice they need to start, grow and succeed. The Business Voices Panel has been established to gather insights from SMEs to help us create a service that is tailored to real business needs. Participants may be invited to take part in surveys and provide feedback, learn
WL Chamber
Jun 201 min read
Scottish Chambers of Commerce praises glimmer of hope in Scottish Budget but calls for more support
Scottish Chambers of Commerce has said that businesses can take heart from today’s Holyrood Budget, which offered firms immediate relief from rising cost pressures. It welcomed measures such as NDR relief, changes to income tax, investment in infrastructure resilience and funding for skills and training but called for more support and ambition to protect business and deliver economic growth. Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of SCC, said: “In December, SCC called for the S
Scottish Chambers Of Commerce
Jan 143 min read
65% rise in Self Assessment payments via the HMRC app
Almost 340,000 Self Assessment filers have already paid their tax bill using the HMRC app. It is quick and easy to pay via the HMRC app and set up payment reminders. Taxpayers need to file their tax return and pay tax they owe by 31 January. The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65 percent. Almost 340,000 people have used the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax since 6 April 2025, an increase of 132,788 peo
WL Chamber
Jan 123 min read
“Time to Pay Up for West Lothian Businesses,”says MP Gregor Poynton
MP for the Livingston constituency, Gregor Poynton MP has launched a campaign to stop small businesses being choked by late payments. Small businesses across West Lothian are being urged to speak up on the scourge of late payments by their MP. Gregor Poynton MP, who represents the Livingston constituency, has launched a campaign for new laws to ensure that small businesses are paid in time and wants to hear the experience of local entrepreneurs who have suffered at the hands
WL Chamber
Oct 13, 20252 min read
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