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Edinburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce

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I am pleased to be a patron of JCI Edinburgh. It says on their website: “JCI Edinburgh has been recognised internationally as the Best Junior Chamber in the world in 2003, 2004, and 2005.  There are 6,000 chambers worldwide and Edinburgh continues to push the boundaries to provide outstanding development opportunities for young people in... »

Good Earth Limited

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Good Earth Limited I had been working for a multi-media training company in London when just under a year after I joined I found my job had been made redundant.  In these circumstances it’s always difficult to hold on to your self-esteem – it’s the job that’s redundant, not me!  My solution was to stop... »

Mycelium

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Two adages most frequently used in business (or anywhere else for that matter): “Our best resources are our people” “It’s not what you know – it’s who you know” I first dreamed up mycelium some years ago, and would occassionally discuss it with trusted friends, all of whom thought it was a great idea.  However, it wasn’t... »

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

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I have been working for Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on a contract basis for over five years, handling their Press & Policy functions.  Publicity is a key part of the Chamber’s strategy to grow its membership.  You can’t be the Voice of Business without a strong understanding of the needs and aspirations of entrepreneurs... »

The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust

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I started working for The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust (psybt) in 1999 and spent six years running the Edinburgh Region (which includes East and Midlothian as well as the City).  Psybt was just coming up to ten years old when I joined.  The purpose of psybt is to help young people to start up and... »

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