HIE Skye & Wester Ross news archive

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27 February 2006

Youngsters across Scotland are to have access to state-of-the art virtual work experience at the touch of a button, thanks to a new internet-based 3D simulation unveiled today by Deputy First Minister, Nicol Stephen. A series of workplace simulations are being created to allow young people to carry out interactive tasks in business sectors which may not always be accessible to them.
27 February 2006

An interesting and wide-ranging event has been organised by the Institute of Business Advisers Scotland which is intended not only to meet business advisers' CPD needs, but also to help them be up to date with some important developments which affect their work.
24 February 2006

Scotland’s environment is one of its greatest assets, and is also a major contributor to the economy. Many businesses in Scotland are taking significant steps to improve or reduce their impact on the environment, often saving money in the process. The VIBES Awards (Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland) have been developed to recognise these efforts and encourage new ideas and best practice.
24 February 2006

Top young entrepreneurs from The Highlands and Islands are being urged to enter a major business awards programme and become the region’s Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2006 - and pick up a valuable financial award too.
24 February 2006

We are looking for training companies and exceptional individuals to deliver 100k Welcomes – Scotland’s brand new, leading edge leadership development franchise for tourism and hospitality businesses.
22 February 2006

A new brand to represent the renewable energy sector of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland was launched today (Tuesday 21st Feb) at an event organised by the Highland Renewable Energy Group (HiREG) in Inverness.
22 February 2006

This week sees the Design Business Association (DBA) and NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, launch Small/Medium/Large in their search to find eight design consultancies set to become growth and performance role models for the UK design industry.
20 February 2006

The UK is bidding against France, Sweden and Australia to host the biggest skills competition in the world in London in 2011. This competition provides the UK with a fantastic opportunity to showcase its skills on a world stage.
17 February 2006

Recycling waste in the Highlands and Islands could be poised to play an expanding role in the region's economy according to a report just published.
15 February 2006

E-skills UK is proud to announce the launch of the award-winning Computer Clubs for Girls (cc4g) programme at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 22nd March. The event will celebrate the rollout of CC4G to all the secondary schools in Fife, following a successful pilot, and will explore ways to roll out the benefits of the programme across Scotland.
13 February 2006

Eight Highlands and Islands businesses received Scotland's Health at Work (SHAW) awards at an event hosted by Lochaber Enterprise at the Alexandra Hotel, Fort William (Tuesday 24th January).
08 February 2006

Thinking of starting or running your own business? This free conference will prove to be invaluable. SECC, Glasgow - 24 and 25 March 2006.
07 February 2006

Another rich concoction of stories, features and reviews from the north of Scotland's arts and cultural development agency, HI-Arts.
06 February 2006

The www.publictender.co.uk website provides information on public sector tendering in the Highlands and Islands - and helps remove the barriers which prevent small firms gaining access to contract opportunities.
06 February 2006

When the HIE network was awarded Charter Mark - the Government’s national standard for customer service for public sector organisations - for the fourth time in December 2004, six elements were identified as areas of partial compliance. These six elements formed the basis of a further external assessment in December 2005.
03 February 2006

The founder of one of the travel industry’s greatest success stories will be in Scotland in March addressing more than 400 tourism professionals from across the country.
01 February 2006