HIE Skye & Wester Ross news archive

HIE Skye and Wester Ross news archive from April 2006
General Register Office for ScotlandPopulation growth in the Highlands and Islands

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has welcomed news that the area's population is continuing to grow.
28 April 2006


Careers Scotland - Gaelic logoCareer lessons launched for young Gaelic speakers

Young Gaelic speakers can now access Scotland's national career education resource, following the launch of the Gaelic Language version of Career Box. (This item is written in both English and Gaelic languages.)
27 April 2006


UHI ICT survey 2006UHI MIllennium Institute research - businesses and computing

UHI Millennium Institute is researching the expectations and requirements that businesses have from computing and ICT education.
20 April 2006


HBS logoFunding boost for Highland agricultural business

A Highland company which provides training, labour and machinery for agriculture is set to benefit from a funding boost from HIE Inverness and East Highland local enterprise company.
19 April 2006


HICEC Celtic knotworkCumhachd Coimhearsnachd: Stiùir bhon Oir

Gheibh coimhearsnachdan cothrom bruidhinn agus ionnsachadh mu na buannachdan a th' ann dhaibh an lùib cumhachd ath-nuadhachail, agus rud ris an canar 'ar-a-mach sàmhach', cumhachd ath-nuadhachail choimhearsnachdan, aig co-labhairt sna Hearadh an ath-sheachdain a tha Companaidh Cumhachd Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean a' cur air dòigh.
18 April 2006


Windmills at Findhorn dunesCommunity Energy: Leading from the Edge

Communities will have the chance to discuss and learn about the renewable energy opportunities available to them, and what is being called the 'quiet revolution' of community renewables, at a conference in Harris next week organised by the Highlands and Islands Community Energy Company.
18 April 2006


Logo detail I&EHNew names announced for two local enterprise companies

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has confirmed the names of two new local enterprise companies which have been formed as a result of the agency's network organisational review.
13 April 2006


Shell LivewireShell Livewire - young entrepreneur of the year

A 26-year-old organic egg farmer from Ardersier has been named as Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles and Highlands Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 and has taken a major step closer to becoming the overall Scotland winner.
13 April 2006


Digital Future: Hamish Davidson and Ruaraidh Newman from Cromarty test the hi-tech Backchat productSpend a day in the Highlands and Islands of the future

How we'll live, work, learn and do business using new science and technology, will be the theme of one-day conference in Aviemore next month entitled The Digital Future - creativity without boundaries.
11 April 2006