WIE News archive
HIE Innse Gall news archive from November 2006
| Agreement to the purchase of South Uist estate Today, Thursday 30 November 2006, the two sides in the purchase of South Uist Estate have agreed draft terms of a share purchase agreement which will allow the transaction to proceed. | |
| Who cares wins - feedback card results According to a recent customer service feedback report carried out in the Outer Hebrides, guesthouses and bed and breakfast establishments employ the most helpful members of staff. | |
| Highland 2007 launch - and Lifescan monster street party Further details are announced today of the Highland 2007 launch and Lifescan monster street party events taking place in Inverness on 12 January 2007. Marking an t-Seann Bhliadhn’ Ùr, the Old New Year, the Highland 2007 launch and Lifescan monster street party is the first major event in the programme for Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture. | |
| Broadcaster launches £120,000 fund for tourism, heritage and technology projects Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are launching a £120,000 Tourism, Heritage and Technology Challenge Fund in partnership with Aim-Hi and Fusion at Tulloch Castle Hotel in Dingwall tomorrow (November 21). | |
| HIE on course to meet annual targets The Highlands and Islands Enterprise network (HIE) is on budget and in line to meet or exceed most of its annual performance targets, according to its half-year results announced on Tuesday [14 November]. | |
| HIE approves funding for biggest community land sale in Scottish history Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) today agreed to contribute £2million to the purchase of 92,000acre South Uist Estate by its residents - the biggest community land purchase in Scottish history. | |
| Stoke-on-Trent to Harris for facilities management firm A facilities management company has traded the big city for island life. GSH Group Plc, whose headquarters are in Stoke-on-Trent has set up a base in a new office in Harris and is already providing jobs for eight people from the island. | |
| Public invited to attend HIE board meeting Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will be holding its next board meeting in public for the first time on Tuesday, November 14. Chairman William Roe said: "Although the minutes of our board meetings have been available for public scrutiny for some time, we want to extend this accountability by inviting members of the public to come in, meet us and be present when decisions are made." | |
| 90 minutes that could change the way you brand yourself forever Marketing guru Hamish Taylor is to deliver a talk on 'branding yourself' in Inverness next week at the invitation of The Chartered Institute of Marketing in Scotland (CIM) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (CIOBS). | |
| Alternative EU funding opportunities for Scotland The Economic Development Association Scotland (EDAS) in collaboration with Highland Council’s European Unit is running a briefing on accessing alternative European funding. | |
| Healthier choices for food services and catering The Healthyliving Award is a national award for the food service and catering sector in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Executive, the Healthyliving Award was launched to industry in August 2006 and builds on the experience of the Scottish Healthy Choices Award. | |
| 100k welcomes underway in Highlands and Islands Businesses engaged in delivering the Scottish tourism experience to customers can now get support through innovative training events to help deliver a great customer experience. | |
| HI-energy video premiers on the web HIE's renewable energy team has produced an online video to highlight the renewable energy projects currently active across the Highlands and Islands. | |
| Training excellence celebrated in Highlands and Islands Organisations from the Highlands and Islands were recognised for their success and commitment to training at a prestigious awards ceremony last night (Thursday 2 November 2006). | |
| Take it to the top - Fusion annual conference 2006 Michelle Mone, founder of Ultimo Bra Company, will be one of the keynote speakers at Fusion's annual two-day conference at Aviemore Highland Resort, held on Thursday and Friday of this week. | |
| HIE chairman calls for better island deal William Roe, chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) today [Monday 30 October] called for positive policy measures to strengthen island communities and suggested ways that Scotland might help in the process. | |