As a Scottish public body, HIE complies with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, which came fully into force in January 2005.

This Act provides a right of access to information held by public bodies. It is enforced by the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner who has the necessary powers to regulate compliance.

Learn more about the Act itself and HIE's related responsibilities using the links on this page.

If you would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, please contact:

Freedom of Information
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Earl Thorfinn House
6 Druimchat View
Dingwall Business Park
Dingwall
IV15 9XL

Tel: 01349 868969
Fax: 01349 868944
Email: info@hient.co.uk (Note: It will help us if you use 'FOI enquiry' in your e-mail's subject line.)

- or use our online enquiry form 

*Please note:  HIE uses filter software to check automatically all incoming email. In order to protect its staff, HIE does not accept emails containing profanities and will automatically delete, with no response, any email that contains offensive or profane content matching references provided by an independent email security content provider.