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Business in Edinburgh / Edinburgh Business Tips
(Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)



Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, is one of the most important financial cities in Scotland. Full of important businesses, banks, insurance groups, law firms and software companies, Edinburgh has many large office blocks. The Exchange is Edinburgh's new financial centre and some Edinburgh's most important companies and conference centres are concentrated in this area of Edinburgh.

There are also numerous large and thriving business situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in Leith, Newhaven, Stockbridge, Calton Hill, Broughton, West Edinburgh and South Edinburgh, and these are all within easy reach from Edinburgh's city centre. The pace of business life in Edinburgh tends to be fairly relaxed and less hectic than some major cities in England. There are also numerous tourist attractions in and around Edinburgh and these continue to thrive as the city of Edinburgh expands. The hotel industry reflects the high number of tourists and Edinburgh is full of hotels and guest houses, with competitive prices.




Edinburgh Business Centres and Edinburgh Conference Centres - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Edinburgh Convention Bureau - 4 Rothesay Terrace, New Town, Edinburgh, EH3, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)131 473 3666
The Edinburgh Convention Bureau is part of the business division of the Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board and offers advice on finding conference and meeting venues in the Edinburgh area.
Open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00

Edinburgh International Conference Centre - The Exchange, 150 Morrison Street, West Edinburgh, EH3, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)131 300 3000
Located in The Exchange financial centre, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre can accommodate more than 1,200 delegates and also offers in-house catering and a range of business services.
Open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 18:00

Edinburgh Office Business Centre and Conference Venue - 16-26 Forth Street, Broughton, Edinburgh, EH1, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)131 550 3700
The Edinburgh Office Business Centre and Conference Venue has over 60 office spaces, range from 85 to 800 square feet.
Open: Monday to Thursday - 08:30 to 17:30, Friday - 08:30 to 17:00

Regus Convention Centre - Conference House, The Exchange, 152 Morrison Street, West Edinburgh, EH3, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)131 200 6000
Edinburgh's Regus Convention Centre contains a number of business suites, both small and large, with office furnishings and secretarial support if required. Conference facilities can also be rented by the hour or day.
Open: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 18:00

Edinburgh Rutland Square House - 12 Rutland Square, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)131 228 2281
The Edinburgh Rutland Square House has 12 fully furnished offices, which are all hired out on a three-month minimum basis.
Open: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:30

Edinburgh Business Tips: Edinburgh Business Hours / General Etiquette - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
In both dress and manners, locals in Edinburgh are fairly formal and normal business courtesies should still be observed. The degree of formality necessary depends upon the actual nature of the business, with financial and legal professions being more formal than computer and media organizations. Many men still wear suits and short sleeve shirts are acceptable during the summer months in Edinburgh. Woman may also wear suits, but tend to be more casual in appearance.

Business hours in the Edinburgh area are usually from Monday to Friday, between 09:00 to 18:00, although some Edinburgh offices may close slightly later. Many shops are open longer and often throughout the weekends, and some supermarkets in Edinburgh are open 24 hours. Banks in Edinburgh generally open from 09:00 to 16:30, although some are open until 17:30, and larger branches may also open on Saturday mornings.

Working lunches are a popular way to do business in Edinburgh and locals are quick to use first-name terms when appropriate. Some exclusive restaurants in Edinburgh have a strict dress code, although most are more informal and a relaxed dress code is acceptable. Drinks or dinner is a popular way to end the hard working week in Edinburgh and there are many pubs and wine bars in central Edinburgh that are popular with Edinburgh businessmen and women.

Edinburgh Business Tips: Greeting Someone in Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
A brief and friendly handshake is usually the customary greeting in Edinburgh and generally throughout Scotland. New acquaintances are often addressed on first name terms in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Business Tips: Smoking in Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Many restaurants in Edinburgh have a strict 'no smoking' policy, although some do tend to cater for smokers in different areas. Most Edinburgh offices and businesses are now 'non-smoking' and although the British have neither a positive nor a negative attitude to smoking, it is best to only smoke when in the company of like-minded people.

 
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