HIE news archive
All-HIE news archive from January 2008
| Stornoway man shares passion for Hebridean food A Stornoway guesthouse proprietor shared his culinary skills yesterday (Wednesday 30 January) demonstrating and sampling dishes using local ingredients. | |
| Screen and broadcast networking event in Moray A chance to harness creativity and develop it into screen and broadcast opportunities comes to Moray on Wednesday (February 6). | |
| Highlands and Islands producers help shape food policy Richard Lochhead Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment launched the first Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Forum of the year (Monday 28 January), setting out his vision for a strong vibrant food and drink economy in Scotland. | |
| Olympics 2012 - construction business opportunities conference This free conference offers an unparalleled opportunity for the Scottish construction industry to learn about the very real business prospects resulting from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other forthcoming major events. Wednesday 20th February 2008, Perth Concert Hall. | |
| Free places on entrepreneurs' course - apply now If you see yourself as a seriously ambitious entrepreneurial b2b business, this is a fantastic opportunity to hone your skills in high-value sales management through sponsored participation in a highly interactive, high quality seminar and workshop led by world renowned serial entrepreneur Ken Morse, senior lecturer and managing director of MIT’s Entrepreneurship Centre. | |
Paul Finnegan | Harris organic salmon hatchery expands A Harris based aquaculture business is expanding its operations in order to increase production of organic salmon in the Outer Hebrides. |
| Lifetime achievement award for Caithness journalist Noel Donaldson, reporter with the Caithness Courier and John O'Groat Journal, is the winner of this year's Barron Trophy, which recognises lifetime achievement in journalism in the Highlands and Islands. Noel (62) will receive his award from Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball being held at Nairn on Friday 1 February. | |
| Trainers test new techno feedback In an age where technology makes virtually anything downloadable, a group of business trainers in the Highlands and Islands have become some of the first in the UK who are using it to chalk up some powerful results in customer satisfaction. | |
| West Highland Free Press wins newspaper of the year award The West Highland Free Press has been chosen as the Newspaper of the Year by the Highland and Islands Media Awards' judging panel. Editor Ian McCormack, will receive a cheque for £500, to be donated to a charity of the newspaper's choice, at the Highland and Islands Press Ball being held at the Newton Hotel, Nairn on Friday 1 February. | |
Russell with head gardener Louise Pinkney at Armadale Castle Gardens | Russell branches out to get ready for work Like many teenagers Russell Montgomery had no idea what he was going to do after leaving school. Without specific qualifications it was difficult for him to confidently make decisions about what he wanted to do next... until he discovered Careers Scotland. |
| Envirowise - Less is more - seminar series Envirowise is hosting a series of free seminars across Scotland to encourage less inefficiency and more carbon savings. You will receive free advice, tools and information on how to best achieve increased profits and overcome any barriers to improve your organisation's long-term sustainability. | |
| Highland Lights - fireworks photo-galleries On Saturday 12 January 2008, “An t-Seann Bliadhn’ Ùr” (The Old New Year), around 50,000 people enjoyed Highland Lights - Solais na Gaidhealtachd, Inverness' grand finale to mark the close of Highland 2007, Scotland’s year of Highland culture. Photo-galleries now available. | |
| HIE chair applauds achievements of Highland 2007 Highland 2007 has instilled a new confidence in the region's creative industries providing crucial investment in its communities and facilities, according to HIE chair William Roe. | |
| Nòs Ur calls for applications A competition has been launched this week which celebrates songs from Celtic and Scots language communities. | |
| Scottish Government launches new supplier service The Scottish Government has introduced a new service to give advice on procurement issues for suppliers to the public sector in Scotland. | |
| Highland Lights - traffic information To create a safe arena in Inverness for Highland 2007's closing event, 'Highland Lights', a number of traffic restrictions will be put in place. Please allow sufficient time for travel. | |