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Business Awards

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards takes place at EICC on 27 February 2020. There will be winners in 15 categories with businesses of all sizes.

This year the ceremony will be the most sustainable yet with measures taken to reduce waste. The EICC is already focused on this by using energy efficient practices and local food whenever they can.

This year the Circular Economy Innovation Award will recognise businesses who adopt Circular Economy practices.

This is part of Zero Waste Scotland’s £73 million Resource Efficient Circular Economy Accelerator Programme funded help ensure a truly sustainable by The Scottish Government and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This tries to improve economic performance while reducing the impact of economic activity on the natural environment.

Liz McAreavey, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber, said: “The annual business awards are a tremendous opportunity for the city’s business community to come together to celebrate achievement and success, and to recognise the vitally important role that commerce plays in the civic life of the Capital.”

“We are delighted to be working with the world class EICC again with a focus on sustainability. In

Edinburgh St James appoints MD

Nick Peel has been appointed as project. I’m committed to Managing Director of the £1 billion driving the best environmental Edinburgh St James development. practices and working on our

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The apartments, cinema, apart St James will reflect the hotel and the hotel will be opened city’s position as a European next year in 2021. cosmopolitan city with a thriving Previously head of asset and estate management at Battersea economy and unique appeal to residents and tourists alike. Power Station, Nick has years “Nick brings a wealth of of experience of operational experience and leadership quality management and commercial to ensure the management of property. He also worked the completed development is to previously at Arsenal as their retail a world class standard befitting director. the aspirations of the project. Nick said: “This is an extremely exciting project and I’m especially keen to continue to raise the profile of Edinburgh St James within consumer brands and businesses as it opens, which will Nick shares our vision for the site and will help to build strong relationships with the exciting brands we are bringing to the city – complementing and enhancing everything Edinburgh has to offer.” place of the traditional goodie bags we are introducing reusable gifts for guests, and digital copies New post office of the brochure will be available for download via a QR code on the A new post office has opened at availability of Post Offices services evening.” 190 Dalkeith Road at Amir & Sons in Edinburgh.

There is still time to book Newsagents. Angela Smith, Post Office a place at the event. www. The branch will offer a wide Change Manager said: “We want edinburghchamber.co.uk range of services. to make it as easy as possible You can post letters and parcels for customers to pay their bills, and also return items which you withdraw cash from their bank have bought online. accounts, and send and collect As well as postal services there is also a range of banking services their mail at a time and place that suits them best.” available. She added: “We know how The new Post Office is open 6.00am to 9.00pm Monday – important our services are to customers. Friday and 7.00am to 9.00pm on "We are confident that this brand Saturday and Sunday new Post Office alongside our The new branch aims to offer even more convenience to Post Office customers by extending the other branches, will ensure that people in the community have easy access to our services.” Lord Hodge now second in command at the Supreme Court

A Scottish judge, the Rt Hon Lord sworn in as President on 13 upholding the rule of law." Hodge has been appointed Deputy January.Lord Hodge will be sworn Lord Hodge became a Justice President of the UK Supreme in at a special ceremony on a date of The Supreme Court in October Court succeeding Lord Reed. HM to be announced. 2013. He was admitted to the The Queen made the appointment Lord Hodge said: "It has been Faculty of Advocates in 1983 on the advice of the Prime a great privilege to have served and appointed QC in 1996. Minister and Lord Chancellor, on the Supreme Court since From 1997-2003, he was a part following the recommendation 2013 and it is a great privilege time Law Commissioner at the of an independent selection to have been chosen to follow Scottish Law Commission. commission.Lord Reed took up Lord Reed as Deputy President Prior to his appointment to the the position of President on 11 of the Court. I feel honoured to Supreme Court, in April 2013, Lord January 2020, replacing Lady have this opportunity and look Hodge was the Scottish Judge Hale who retired after serving as forward to continuing to work in Exchequer Causes and one of President of the Supreme Court with my colleagues from each the Scottish Intellectual Property since September 2017. He was of the jurisdictions of the UK in Judges.

Ken Hom coming to Edinburgh

Ken Hom OBE is coming to the capital to prepare a charity dinner with pupils from George Heriot’s School.

The renowned chef, writer and broadcaster, is joining pupils from the school to prepare dinner in support of Action Against Hunger.

George Heriot’s has taken up the challenge of developing S6 pupils’ cookery skills and food knowledge with a hands-on course that puts pleasure at the heart of learning. Once a week, a group of S6 pupils learns new recipes, cooks together and enjoys each other’s company over lunch. Emphasis is placed on cookery as an essential life skill – one that builds pupils’ confidence and prepares them for the future.

Whilst pupils were aware their learning experience would include preparation of a dinner in support of a chosen charity, they were taken aback to learn it will be for 90 paying guests and be overseen by one of the world’s most admired chefs. They will work alongside Ken Hom in the production of an elaborate Chinese banquet.

The cookery skills programme reflects the school’s commitment to promoting positive mental health through a culture of kindness, respect and inclusion. It is this aspect of the initiative that particularly appeals to Ken Hom. “George Heriot’s focus on food education is something to celebrate. It reminds us that cooking and eating together has a humanising effect. It requires us to listen to each other, enjoy each other’s company and build strong, meaningful relationships. Sharing food and drink, and hosting others, is one of life’s greatest pleasures.”

Speaking of the programme, George Heriot’s School Principal, Lesley Franklin said: “We are championing this project because we want young people to have the skills to cook healthy, tasty meals for themselves. The progress our S6 pupils have made in their cooking skills throughout this year has been tremendous. Connecting with other people through conversation and enjoying each other’s company is beneficial to everyone’s mental health. What better way to do that than by cooking and sitting down to eat together?”

The evening on 20 February 2020 will include a drinks reception; Ken Hom in conversation with Donald Sloan, Chair of the Oxford Cultural Collective; and a three-course dinner with wine.