Business Associations

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce represents and promotes the interest of business and business people in West Lothian and works in partnership with the local authority and the wider community.

The Chamber's members reflect a cross section of businesses of all sizes, geographic locations, and industries: members range in size from the very smallest businesses employing only one or two staff to some of Scotland's largest with over 1,000 employees.

The Chamber provides direct services and programs to help you be more competitive...and profitable. These include information, mentoring, workshops, seminars and networking opportunities and high profile events, such as the Business Excellence Awards reflecting and celebrating the high quality of businesses in West Lothian.

For more information on Chamber membership please e-mail: membership@wlchamber.com or go to www.wlchamber.com.

West Lothian Women in Business

The West Lothian Women in Business group aims to help women in their professional lives by providing role models, stimulating positive thinking, promoting business skills, supporting career development and providing learning, development and networking opportunities.

Our 2013 Events Calendar - includes lively and informative presentations, workshops and open forum discussions, as well as social events.

The Group welcomes women who run their own businesses or who are in managerial or professional roles, but is equally open to those contemplating self employment or looking to develop their careers.

For more information on the callendar of events or to subscribe to our online newsletter, visit www.wlwib.co.uk

We hope you can take time out to join us and look forward to meeting you at one of our future events.

 

The online business community for enterprising Scottish women can be found here  www.scottishbusinesswomen.com.

Federation of Small Businesses

The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.

Local contacts and diary dates can be found on the East of Scotland section of their website: www.fsb.org.uk 

Scottish Business in the Community West Lothian

SBC West Lothian facilitates and produces a concerted strategy for Community Organisations and Communities in West Lothian to enable them to move forward and take action
 
The key objective of the Partnership is to achieve a significant increase in the development of Social Enterprise Capacity Building within West Lothian Community and Voluntary Organisations.

For more information contact:
Christine Murphy,
Network Manager
Tel: 01506 777932
Mobile: 07919477228
Email: christine.murphy@westlothian.gov.uk
Or visit their website www.sbcscot.com

West Lothian Tourism Forum

Membership is open to all businesses that attract or service visitors to West Lothian

For further information, and to apply for membership, contact members@visitwestlothian.co.uk or visit their website.

Linlithgow Business Association

The Linlithgow Businesss Association meets with the intention of sharing knowledge, making contacts and promoting/protecting business in the town.

Membership shall be made open to all businesses operating in Linlithgow and Linlithgow Bridge involved in the retailing and provision of a professional service to the public at large.

For more information visit their website www.linlithgowbusiness.org.uk.

The small Business Club

The small Business Club - West Lothian Elite meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn.

For more information visit their website.

Digital Pie

Lothian Business Club

ScotlandIS

Unifying Scotland's leading edge industries, ScotlandIS brings together elements from across the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Industry in Scotland, into one cohesive entity.

For more information visit their website www.scotlandis.com.