Highlands and Islands Enterprise is an ambitious organisation with a unique remit which integrates economic and community development
Our vision is to make the Highlands and Islands a highly successful and competitive region where increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest.
We have four priorities we will focus on over the coming years to support Scotland's economic recovery and deliver sustainable growth across the region.
Find out more about the people at HIE. You can search our staff directory to get directly to the correct person and also find out more about our senior management and board members.
If you are interested in working for HIE, keep an eye on our job opportunities page. We also post vacancies on our Linkedin, facebook and twitter pages.
This section helps to put into context the various policies HIE operates within. It also gives you access to HIE publications which explain what we are doing and the success that follows.
HIE responds to Government and other consultations on issues affecting the Highlands and Islands. We also consult on a number of issues ourselves.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise invest millions of pounds of grant-in-aid funding each year to deliver the objectives of the Scottish Government's Economic Strategy.
HIE is a public agency and must ensure public money is used in a manner that is effective, efficient and achieves value for money. Services in excess of £50,000 are subject to a process of open competitive tendering.
We post information about our events, as well as those run by our partner organisations.
Terms and conditions related to HIE's funding assistance
Latest news and updates
- 29 January 2015
Demolition of abattoir heralds new beginnings in Dornoch
The first phase of a masterplan to regenerate a key site in a historic Highland town is underway, with the demolition of a local landmark.
Read more - 27 January 2015
Upgrade underway at award-winning Scottish wilderness hotel
An award-winning Highland hotel based in the centre of a UNESCO geopark is undertaking an expansion and upgrading project due for completion this spring.
Read more - 26 January 2015
Step closer for Muir of Ord community as funding for school purchase confirmed
Plans to build a new community hub in Muir of Ord, near Inverness, are one step closer with the completion of the funding package.
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Have a look at our maps to find out more about the projects we're investing in and the communities we're working with.