News archive
HIE Caithness and Sutherland news archive from September 2005
| Modern Apprenticeship managers for tourism and hospitality Forward-looking companies know the value of developing their staff. Using the Modern Apprenticeship scheme, two newly qualified managers have been recognised. | |
| International nature based tourism operators to meet in the Highlands Nature based tourism operators from Norway, Sweden, Iceland and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland will meet in Lochaber next week to discover ways of enhancing their businesses through sharing their experiences, skills and knowledge.
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| Scotland United 2005 - tourism industry conference This annual industry conference brings together stimulating, informative and controversial debate about national and international issues that affect your tourism-related business. | |
| Design gurus sought - design for industry workshop Industrial design has been described as applied creativity; a creative industry in its own right, it is integral to everything from consumer goods to heavy manufacturing. IDEASFACTORY invites design aficionados from across the Highlands and Islands to 'Design in Industry', an aimhi / Horizon Scotland workshop looking at how contemporary design can contribute to some of our more traditional industries. | |
| Na Fèisean aig 25- sgrùdadh ùr a' sealltainn bhuannachdan nan ealan Gàidhlig dhan òigridh Chaidh na toraidhean bho sgrùdadh ùr air na Fèisean a chur air bhog aig co-labhairt bhliadhnail Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Tha e a’ sealltainn air a’ bhuaidh a th’ aig na Fèisean air a’ Ghàidhlig, na h-ealain agus a’ Ghàidhealtachd ’s na h-Eileanan. | |
| The Feisean at 25 - new study highlights the benefits of Gaelic arts to young people Results from a new study into the Fèis movement and its influence over a number of issues relating to Gaelic, the arts and the Highlands and Islands was launched recently at Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s annual conference. | |
Game of knotty at IaTE annual conference | Initiative at the Edge annual conference Lybster in Southeast Caithness is the venue for this year's Initiative at the Edge (IatE) annual two-day conference which was opened yesterday (Tuesday 20th) by Allan Wilson MSP, Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning. |
| Hot Topic - Discrimination and equality in the workplace Learning Works online forum: Hosted by Angela Manson, chair of Highlands and Islands Equality Forum, this 'Hot Topic' forum will seek to address the gaps in understanding of both the legislative position relating to discrimination and equality in the workplace and also the benefits that can accrue to businesses which effectively manage a diverse workforce. | |
| Beat the rest by being the best The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) network recently launched a new toolkit to encourage more tourism businesses in the area to take a trip down the road to service excellence. | |
| Lift-off time for SkillCity Highland Following a triumphant pilot last year, SkillCity Highland 2005 - the largest careers event ever held in the Highlands - was launched today, Tuesday 13 September 2005, at the Highland Football Academy and Ross County Football Club, Dingwall.
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| Fashion designers from the Highlands and Islands to meet at goHI Fashion designers from across the Highlands and Islands will be showcasing their work and encouraging others to consider a career in the industry as part of the goHI creative industries event in Inverness from 8th until 10th September. | |
| Managers leading the way Business managers, owners and managers of the future are all set to benefit from a new series of development courses on offer from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE). | |