Orkney Enterprise news archive

HIE Orkney news archive from February 2007
HIE chair, William RoeEncouraging Enterprise - HIE chairman speech

HIE chairman William Roe was a keynote speaker at the Holyrood Manifesto Series on Economic Development, held 26 February 2007 at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh.
27 February 2007


Hospitality for teachersFocus on hospitality for Highland teachers

A tourism and hospitality education seminar was held in Strathspey this week for teachers in the Highlands and Islands where they were introduced to new resources and ideas to bring back to the classroom.
27 February 2007


Let's talk renewables magazineLet's talk renewables

The second edition of a magazine aimed at raising public awareness of renewable energy issues will be dropping through letterboxes across the Highlands and Islands over the coming weeks.
27 February 2007


Stuart BlackHIE appoints new director of global connections

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has appointed a new director of global connections.
23 February 2007


Shapinsay primary school tweak my beak energy saving owlsWhen the lights go out on Shapinsay

A group of children from Shapinsay Community School have come up with a creative way to help cut energy consumption.
22 February 2007


Crown Estates logoThe Crown Estate in Scotland - new opportunities for public benefits

A major report, published today (Wednesday 21 February), sets out the case for a review of the Crown Estate in Scotland so that the resources involved, including Scotland’s seabed and much of its foreshore, produce greater benefits for local communities.
21 February 2007


CRC logo croppedHIE shares ideas with new English agency

Senior executives from England's newly formed Commission for Rural Communities visited Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) this week to share ideas on best practice.
01 February 2007


World Curling Champion Ewan MacDonald with cameraHighland 2007 - ThreeSixFive photo-project

Highland 2007, in association with Fin Macrae Photography, has launched an exciting project to record life in the Highlands and Islands in 2007 - and has enlisted well known Highlanders such as Ewan MacDonald, Lesley McKenna and Mylo to take part.
01 February 2007