What is the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and what do you do?
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic, independent membership organisation dedicated to supporting over 850 businesses in Edinburgh. We create valuable connections and offer a wide range of practical services and benefits, designed to support business growth. Each year, we host more than 100 vibrant networking events, provide a range of marketing opportunities and offer support to internationalise. We advocate passionately for our members' interests with policymakers at both city and national levels. We’re proud to work with organisations of all sizes and sectors, from innovative one-person startups to established multinational corporations, ensuring every member can thrive in our diverse business community.
Creative minds and corporate powerhouses can operate in their own worlds. How can the Chamber of Commerce create bridges between these two dynamic industries?
At the Chamber, we champion collaboration across all sectors. The potential benefits of cross-sectoral knowledge exchange are huge - it can often lead to the discovery of more innovative solutions to challenges by incorporating diverse inputs and viewpoints.
We believe that differences in views isn’t a bad thing. It can challenge our preconceived notions, push us out of our comfort zones, and inspire us to think outside the box. This diversity of thought can spark creativity and innovation, leading to new solutions and strategies.
We take pride in our cross-sectoral approach, which allows us to bring together a variety of businesses from over 28 industries. This includes the creative sector and corporate or professional services firms. Our role is to facilitate dialogue and opportunities to connect, over our shared (or maybe sometimes differing!), ideas.
