HIE news
| Decommissioning Steering Group Meets in Shetland Almost 30 representatives from the UK decommissioning steering group will meet at the Shetland Museum and Archives in Lerwick tomorrow (Tuesday, December 2). | |
| Creative Industries Training Programme Calls for New Business Stars Budding entrepreneurs in the Highlands and Islands have just a few weeks left to make it into next year's Starter for Six initiative which helps the country's next generation of business stars. | |
Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan with the winners of the first round of the Big Green Challenge debating competition, (L-R) Kirsty Alexander, Bella Claydon and Anna Hulme from Gairloch High School. | Pupils from across the Highlands and Islands prepare for semi final Eight schools from across the Highlands and Islands will travel to Inverness this week (Friday 28 November 2008 at the Eden Court Theatre from 11am) to take part in the semi final of The Big Green Challenge debating competition. The Big Green Challenge is an innovative project by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) which is helping pupils across Scotland to gain a better understanding and awareness of renewable energy. |
| Black Isle bronze to get gold standard facilities A NORTH business which has achieved international recognition for its larger-than-life bronze castings is to invest in an expansion plan helping it to reach even greater heights. | |
| Report praises 'ambitious and complex' year of Highland culture The Highland 2007 Evaluation Report on Scotland’s year of Highland culture was published on November 21, 2008 by The Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Government. | |
| Wanted: creative professionals in the Highlands and Islands People working in creative and cultural industries in the Highlands and Islands are being urged to take part in an important research exercise launched by the region’s development agency. | |
| Shetland businesses benefit from graduate placement programme Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is looking for Shetland businesses to take up their offer to pay half the wages of a graduate employee for a single year. | |
| New direction for innovative Dingwall business solutions company Major investment in a well established Highland business solutions company is helping it expand globally into new markets beyond the UK. | |
| Skye sheepskin company continues to grow Two workers at Scotland's only commercial sheepskin tannery are being given the opportunity to go on a specially designed college course to learn more about the ancient art of tanning. | |
| HIE Inner Moray firth team to move to Dingwall Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) announced today that its Inner Moray Firth team will move into new premises on the Dingwall Business Park, Ross-shire. | |
| Campbeltown hotel expands its horizons The Craigard House Hotel in Campbeltown is to be upgraded with the aid of a £92,500 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the business's £375,000 investment. This will allow for the development of a new 64 cover glazed restaurant extension with panoramic views over Campbeltown Loch and improvements to the public and kitchen areas. | |
| Fashion entrepreneur wins trip to India to visit vibrant fashion industry Highland-based entrepreneur Elena Corchero has been selected as a finalist in the British Council's UK Young Fashion Entrepreneur Awards 2009. As part of the award she will be touring India, along with five other young fashion innovators, to meet with the industry leaders and to learn about India's vibrant fashion industry. | |
| New role opens up talent pool in Highlands and Islands Migrant workers in the Highlands and Islands have been given a welcome boost to career opportunities in the region through a joint project between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Inverness College. | |
| Moray business plans to expand Moray engineering company Forsyths Ltd is to enhance its production facilities at Buckie quayside with the help of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). HIE is contributing £148,260 towards the cost of adapting the company's existing building and a further £18,804 towards workforce development at its Rothes base. | |
| Harnessing the power of the ocean creates jobs in the Highland Significant job creation is being generated by the drive to harvest energy from the seas around Scotland. | |
| New training events for community asset managers launched Groups involved in community land management and development are being given the opportunity to take part in training through events run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). | |
| Highlands first Clinical Research Facility gets underway Work has started on the first Clinical Research Facility (CRF) in the Highlands and Islands to provide a specialist environment for carrying out clinical research with a view to creating new products and services in the health sector. | |
| Fort William sign maker reaches broader markets A Fort William sign maker has expanded the range of services and products they offer and has also taken on an extra member of staff following the purchase of cutting-edge new machinery. | |
| Tidal energy data survey announced A new survey is being funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to draw together current data relevant to marine energy developments in the Pentland Firth. | |
| Expansion plans for Lochaline Dive Centre Exciting plans are in hand to build on the success of an already popular dive centre situated in one of the most picturesque areas of the Highlands. | |
| Scottish salmon firm announces £3.7m development One of Scotland's principal salmon farming firms is embarking on a £3.7m development plan which recently got underway with a major upgrade of its hatchery opened by celebrity chef Nick Nairn. | |
| Red carpet treatment for aspiring young filmmakers Budding young stars of the big screen featured in their very own film world premiere last Saturday (November 1) at the Lochboisdale Hotel, South Uist. | |
| Youth Challenge 2009 the quest has begun The annual hunt is underway to find the best young innovators in the Highlands and Islands. | |
| Leading research lab explores the nuances of Slow Technology Scientists, entrepreneurs, designers and academics will be heading to Distance Lab on November 13, where acclaimed researchers will take an innovative look at the concept of Slow Technology. | |