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Services provided by Highlands and Islands Enterprise include support for high growth businesses, workplace training and development, assistance for community and cultural projects and measures for environmental renewal. These activities are primarily delivered by local area teams. Whether you are looking for business finance, community broadband solutions or simply browsing our job vacancies, we hope you enjoy exploring our website.
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Find out how the Highlands and Islands Enterprise network can help you grow your business, develop your skills, strengthen your community and make global connections.
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HIE's support is targeted towards businesses with high growth potential.
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Innovation is a key driver of business growth and can contribute to increased productivity.
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Information on knowledge transfer, technology, entrepreneurship, research and development, funding and events to support business growth.
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Knowledge transfer is the exchange of information through networks. HIE offer a variety of support in the form of advice, programmes and funding opportunities to businesses of all sizes.
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The UHI HI-Links project aims to help businesses in the Highlands and Islands develop and prosper through greater access to the knowledge, expertise and technology available in Scotland’s universities, colleges and research institutes.
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) exist to facilitate partnerships between businesses and academic institutions.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise are offering 5 ambitious businesses within the Highlands and Islands the opportunity to win a trip to the internationally renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston.
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A variety of support and funding is available to help businesses of all sizes in the Highlands & Islands engage in research & development & innovation.
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Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) is the main investment grant scheme for businesses in designated areas of Scotland (the 'assisted' areas).
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SMART:SCOTLAND provides financial assistance to SMEs to help support projects, which represent a significant technological advance for the UK sector or industry concerned. Grant assistance can be provided to support Technical and Commercial Feasibility Studies and/or Research & Development Projects.
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FP7 provides grants which encourage Europe-wide collaboration and the sharing of knowledge as a route to successful innovation.
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encourages research and technological development by Scottish businesses, particularly SMEs, by providing assistance in the form of a grant to help applicants develop project proposals for submission to the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
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Research and development tax credits were introduced to increase investment in innovation.
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supports the pre-commercialisation of leading-edge technologies emerging from Scotland's universities, research institutes and NHS Boards.
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ITIs aim to bridge the gap between publicly-funded early stage research and privately-backed commercial development. ITI Scotland has a significant budget from Scottish Enterprise to fund research and development over a ten-year period in the sectors of Techmedia, Lifesciences and Energy. ITI Scotland’s activities are intended to help stimulate and benefit the Scottish economy, contributing to a high-value, knowledge economy over the long term.
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The HIE R&D funding scheme supports small, medium and large enterprises undertaking research and development, even if the innovation is new only to your business.
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Support, advice, programmes and funding options are available through HIE for businesses of all sizes looking to use Technology to help business growth and improve efficiency.
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Byte the Bullet is a three year (plus one)* business transformation programme which adopts a ‘business first, technology second’ approach.
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Online and downloadable application form to participate in Byte the Bullet
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Details of the Byte the Bullet business transformation programme
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Ebatt case studies of implementing technology into small business
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The Byte the Bullet Online Resource Centre is the central point for all resources and information applicable to companies and consultants participating in the Byte The Bullet business transformation programme.
NOTE : This resource is only accessible by participating companies.
If you experience any problems accessing Byte The Bullet information and resources, please contact Dave Whittaker
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The Enterprise Solutions Team offer a variety of programmes, workshops, courses and events to stimulate and develop entrepreneurship and business skills, often run in partnership with business support organisations and academic institutes
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The EIP is a week long business growth programme designed to take current and future entrepreneurs and to immerse them for a week with other entrepreneurs in the Highlands and Islands area to allow them to concentrate on their business strategy and develop their entrepreneurial skills and networks.
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The team are experts in the fields of Entrepreneurship
Marketing and Intellectual Property (IP),
Sales and Marketing,
Raising Finance for Investment
Leadership and Human Resources.
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Hear from those who participated in EIP 2008 and what their successes have been since.
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The EGP is a series of two day workshops run in partnership with MIT in the Highlands and Islands. The workshops are tailored to the needs of H&I businesses and aim to teach core skills of entrepreneurship to address skills exchange, mindset and significantly raise ambition within the business.
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The EDP is an intensive, week long executive education course run by MIT's Sloan School of Management onsite at MIT in Boston, Massachusetts. It is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, finance executives, and other ambitious executives of the business who would like to develop or strengthen a climate of entrepreneurship in their business.
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Entrepreneurship is an evolving discipline, and MIT is at ...
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Who is running the course? The EDP course is ...
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“EDP was a fantastic experience, meeting renowned business-building experts ...
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Fantastic prize to help grow your business
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The EDP online application form
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EDP competition terms and conditions
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The Going Global programme is a year long mentoring programme designed for developing entrepreneurs, CEOs and other ambitious executives of the business who have strategic responsibility and global ambitions.
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Quotes from companies who participated in the Going Global ...
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The Going Global Mentoring Programme is run both onsite in the Highlands & Islands and remotely through consultancy phone calls, webcasts and remote group meetings.
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MIT is one of the world's pre-eminent research and ...
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MIT, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, are offering businesses in the Highlands and Islands the opportunity to provide an internship for a small team of savvy students based at the MIT Sloan School of Management during the fall semesters (September to December) of 2009 and 2010. This is a fantastic opportunity for H&I companies to host top class students to work on a specific issue within the business and to connect the business to an international network of expertise.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the world's pre-eminent research and entrepreneurship universities, dedicated to advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.
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Suggested starting points for considering a suitable E-Lab project.
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Contact details and further business criteria.
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With the help of the faculty, each team of interns will select the business/internship which they believe is the most suitable. There are three times as many internships as teams, so we cannot guarantee companies will receive a team.
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Business Mentoring is service that is provided through the partnership of Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC), Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE), the European Social Fund (ESF) through the Highlands & Islands Partnership Programme (HIPP).
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We are working to stimulate and support the development of a thriving and sustainable entrepreneurial business network in the Highlands & Islands where the eco-system includes ambitious businesses, business support organisations, self-sustaining entrepreneur cohort group and international links and contacts
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Please see our Innovation Events Calender for the up and coming and events in the region for business growth, research and development, technology, entrepreneurship, networking and mentoring
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HIE has launched a new Business Growth Programme for Highlands and Islands Businesses in partnership with MIT
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information and advice on exporting support for the area’s businesses and trade partners at a local, national and international level.
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The Scottish Co-investment Fund (SCF) is a £72 million equity investment fund established by Scottish Enterprise, partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to invest from £100,000 to £1 million in company finance deals of up to £2 million.
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Visit HIE's Learningworks web site - where you can get the latest news and information on learning services across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
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Online tools for self evaluation and assessment purposes
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise has an international affairs team charged with ensuring the promotion and continued development of the Highlands and Islands area in a global environment.
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A crucial element of the work of Highlands and Islands Enterprise's International affairs team is networking, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
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Collaboration between Nordic countries and the Highlands & Islands
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The European multisectoral association for co-operation between and development of mountain territories.
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The European Association of Regional Development Agencies.
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HIE's Brussels representation.
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Representing the HIE network, and the needs of the Highlands & Islands as a whole, the International affairs team works to influence various European policies, procedures and programmes.
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One of the key functions of the International affairs team is to ensure that European funding is successfully secured and effectively distributed throughout the area.
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Apart from funding opportunities within its departments, the EU also has other more wide ranging and co-operative funding programmes.
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The INTERREG IVA Programme is the Cross-Border Territorial Cooperation Programme for Northern Ireland, the Border Region and Western Scotland.
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The North Sea Region Programme is a B strand programme. It focuses on encouraging and supporting transnational cooperation in the North Sea Region
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The INTERREG IVB North West Europe Programme is a financial instrument of the European Union's Cohesion Policy.
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The INTERREG IVC Programme is part of the European Territorial Cooperation Objective of the Structural Fund policies for the period 2007-2013
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Atlantic Area Transnational Programme - to achieve significant and tangible progress in transnational cooperation geared towards cohesive, sustainable and balanced territorial development
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Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is designed to support a wide range of participants from universities, public authorities and small enterprises.
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The Northern Periphery Programme is one of the European Union funding programmes to encourage transnational co-operation. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are covered in this programme and the International affairs team operates the Scottish regional contact point.
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European funding - links to further information
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise work in partnership with the Highlands and Islands Partnership Programme in order to ensure that the HIE area secures maximum benefit from European Union transitional funding.
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Europe Direct Highlands & Islands - one of the European Commission's official information relay networks.
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In partnership with Scottish Development International, UK Trade & Investment’s Nordic Team will be visiting Scotland in March to provide one-to-one support and advice at workshops in Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Here you can learn about how we can help in community land and community energy issues, arts, culture, heritage and more.
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The aim of HIE's community land team is to increase the role of communities in the ownership and management of land and land assets, and the sustainable management of these resources for the benefit of the community.
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Latest news from the Community Land Unit
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Download our new leaflet
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CLU can help community land groups access training and development opportunities
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One-stop shop for community land sector continues to develop its membership and content
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These pages outline the background to HIE's community land team and present its aims and objectives.
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View a photograph of CLU staff
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Access to land is a vital resource in the development of sustainable rural communities.
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The aim of HIE's community land team is to increase the role of communities in the ownership and management of land and land assets, and the sustainable management of these resources for the benefit of the community.
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Details of the various levels of financial and other assistance which HIE's Community Land Unit can offer Highlands and Islands communities.
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Criteria for community land assistance.
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Staff contacts for HIE's community land unit
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Growing Community Assets (GCA) is a fund aimed at helping communities take control of and manage assets for wider social benefit. It is being delivered by a HIE-led consortium of national partners.
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In order to achieve the Growing Community Assets programme outcome of a 'more positive impact on the environment' BIG will support the design and construction of sustainable community buildings.
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HIE GCA consortium key contacts
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A range of information on community land ownership, including legislation, reports and case studies.
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A simple working definition of community land ownership.
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a rough guide to the community acquisition process
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Some initial guidance on the new concept as a method of community land management
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Useful links, information and resources for community land initiatives.
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Links to sites of interest for community land projects.
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A range of documents for download to help community land organisations in their development.
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information on HIE community land team skills development programme for groups involved in community asset management projects
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Our range of downloadable factsheets on community engagement
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case studies and advice on a range of post-acquisition land management issues
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How this concept relates to community asset management and looking at various models of social enterprise
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highlighting the importance of volunteers, how they can support community projects and how to recruit and maintain strong relations with them
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Encouraging community land initiatives to pass on their skills
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This section contains information from previous community land projects and programmes.
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The Scottish Land Fund grant programme is now closed to further applications. It has been succeeded by the Big Lottery Fund programme - Growing Community Assets.
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The Scottish Land Fund has assisted 150 communities to acquire land and develop land-based projects since its launch in February 2001
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Publication of 'The Crown Estate in Scotland – New Opportunities for Public Benefits'. This report was commissioned by the Crown Estate Review Working Group.
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Community assets include land, the environment and infrastructure owned, managed or impacted on by the community. By encouraging community-based options for the use of these assets, we can increase the capacity of communities to undertake their own local development.
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MCM Associates, in association with the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations, were appointed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise in December 2003 to undertake a scoping study - for the asessment of the asset base of the community business sector in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
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The enthusiasm and internal drive of communities are vital to the development process. We help communities to acquire leadership skills, recognise and develop their strengths and grasp economic opportunities.
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The Minister for Environment, Roseanna Cunningham MSP, published a draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill, for consultation on 19 May 2009.
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Iomairt aig an Oir Initiative at the Edge was instigated by the then Scottish Office in 1997, and launched in March 1998, to concentrate attention and effort on tackling the problems faced by the most fragile rural areas of northern Scotland.
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Community organisational structures
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The distinctive Gaelic, Norse and Scots traditions of the area, together with the natural and man-made heritage, are treasured assets and we can further improve their attractiveness and contribution to development.
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These pages outline the important place of the arts in the development of the Highlands and Islands - and the role of the HIE Network and HI-Arts.
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Hi-Arts - arts and cultural development agency for the north of Scotland.
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These pages outline the place of the Gaelic language ...
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The Gaelic plan for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been prepared in response to the formal notice of requirement to prepare a Gaelic language plan - and with regard to the requirements as set out in Section 3 of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005.
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Who: Peter MacDonald, company manager, and Lachie Gillies, retail ...
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Much of what distinguishes the Highlands and, indeed, Scotland today, can be regarded as being based on or derived from Gaelic culture.
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The HIE network has played a major role in the revival of Scotland's Gaelic language and culture which follows centuries of decline. Two key factors have influenced HIE's involvement. Apart from being an important aspect of the heritage of the Highlands and Islands, Gaelic-based development yields significant economic benefits.
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The creation of Gaelic medium pre-school playgroups, mother and toddler groups and nursery schools has emerged as a fundamental element in the chain of measures for the re-generation of Gaelic.
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One of the most important recent shifts in opinion is that the Gaelic language and culture is now seen as a powerful motor for economic development if harnessed in the right way. Development agencies are increasingly geared to exploit the economic opportunities which Gaelic offers.
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This policy has been created in recognition of the language's integral relationship with the area covered by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the renewed interest in the Gaelic language and culture.
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Some 2,500 years ago, the Celts were the masters of a vast pan-European Celtic commonwealth which was eventually to stretch from Anatolia (Turkey) to Portugal and from Italy to Scotland. The importance of their place in the European cultural, linguistic and artistic development is only now being rediscovered. The old European Celtic dialects were ancestors of modern Welsh and Gaelic.
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A key task of CNAG is to promote the value of Gaelic development to the Government, local authorities, business and the population at large - not least the Gaelic speaking population.
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The bones of an integrated strategy for the development of Scots Gaelic (Gàidhlig) were set out by HIE in May 1993 in the paper "The Dynamics of Gaelic Development". These were developed to form the mission, strategy and operational plan for Scotland's Gaelic development agency Comunn na Gàidhlig (CNAG).
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The aim of this study is to map out the story of people who have taken part in Fèisean, and to ascertain how their participation has influenced their life, their career, and crucially, their attitude to the Gaelic language.
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Norse culture was brought to Scotland by Scandinavian Viking raiders, traders and settlers. The Viking period started ...
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The turning point for Norse rule in the British Isles came in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf in which Brian Boru, King ...
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Wherever Vikings settled they left a rich legacy of place names. Here are some examples:
Modern ...
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Towards the end of the eight century, Scotland experienced the violent impact of the heathen Vikings - sea borne ...
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HISEZ provide advice and guidance to social enterprise organisations who are looking to expand and develop.
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Community Energy Scotland supports community groups throughout the country to develop sustainable energy projects. It has taken over the role of the former Highlands and Islands Community Energy Company, set up by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
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These downloadable case studies demonstrate, using real-life examples, how communities in the Highlands and Islands have benefited from HIE network assistance.
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There is a wide range of commercial property and sites available for sale or lease throughout the HIE network area. This search tool enables you to find out what property is available - including HIE network-owned property - and who to contact to find out more.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise is based in Inverness and has administrative offices in Dingwall, Auchtertyre and Lionacleit in Benbecula. Local offices across the area are the prime point of contact for businesses, communities and individuals looking for our assistance and advice.
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Learn more about HIE's role, remit and economic research and find useful information for business, individual and community use.
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HIE corporate publications include the Operating Plan, which describes actions we take to deliver the Government Economic Strategy, and our Annual Report and Accounts.
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HIE annaul report and accounts 2008-09
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The HIE annual report and accounts 2007-2008 - available to download in Acrobat pdf format. Previous reports can also be accessed from this page.
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HIE annual report and accounts 2006-2007.
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The HIE Network's fifteenth annual report and accounts 2005-06. Previous reports, from 1998-99 onwards, are also available here.
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The 2005-2006 HIE network annual report text in Gaelic.
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The HIE Network's fourteenth annual report and accounts 2004-05.
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The HIE network annual report 2004-2005 in Gaelic.
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The HIE network's targets and out-turns 2004-05
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The HIE Network's thirteenth annual report and accounts 2003-04.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is intensifying its efforts to help create well-paid jobs throughout the area.
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The HIE Network's twelfth annual report and accounts 2002-03.
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The HIE Network's eleventh annual report and accounts 2001-02.
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The HIE Network's tenth annual report and accounts 2000-01.
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The HIE Network's ninth annual report and accounts 1999-2000.
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The HIE Network's eighth annual report and accounts 1998-99.
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HIE Review Summer 2009
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A broad range of transformational projects led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and its partners is described in the, HIE Review - Winter 2008/09.
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HIE has delivered an excellent set of out-turns against the range of business and
community growth measure targets this year.
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HIE's three-year Operating Plan is agreed annually with the Scottish Government. It sets out specific actions which the organisation will carry out to deliver the Government Economic Strategy in the Highlands and Islands.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise has changed. To help customers understand what these changes mean, we've prepared a new guide to our services.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) demonstrated an excellent performance in 2007/08. The organisation’s year-end results were reviewed by HIE board members on Tuesday 10th June.
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The HIE network has a major role to play in the planning and development of road, rail, air and sea transport infrastructure and services.
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This page outlines HIE's work in the area of road fuel supply.
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This page outlines HIE's work in the area of transport carbon emissions.
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This page outlines HIE's work to improve air links to/from and within our region, and links to a number of useful reports.
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An evaluation of the impacts of reduced fare levels on air services between Glasgow and each of Barra, Tiree and Campbeltown.
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This paper was presented at the 'Transforming Scotland's Transport' conference in Edinburgh on 13 May 2005.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise commissioned this research, which was undertaken by consultants SQW in 2004. The study was based on a survey of passengers using the service in February and March of that year, and evaluates benefits particularly to businesses using the route.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise commissioned this independent research which was undertaken by Environmental Resources Management between June and August 2003. The overall objective of the study was to quantify the environment impacts of aviation in terms of carbon emissions, local air quality and noise pollution.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise with Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) commissioned this research which was undertaken by independent consultants SQW between July and December 2002.
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This page outlines HIE's work to improve ferry services and maritime links to/from and within our region.
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An evaluation of the Sound of Harris ferry service. The research was undertaken between August 2002 and January 2003.
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An evaluation of the economic impacts of increased summer sailing frequency on ferry services to Islay. The research was undertaken between September 2005 and December 2005.
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This page outlines HIE's work to improve rail passenger and freight services in our region, and links to some useful reports.
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These reports were commissioned by HIE in partnership with the regional transport partnership, HITRANS, and Highland Rail Partnership, in order to inform the National Rail Strategy regarding future rail traffic growth and infrastructure requirements for the Highland rail network.
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A commissioned research report based on interviews with rail passengers and rail freight users.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise, in conjunction with Highland Rail Partnership, commissioned this independent research which was undertaken between January and March 2003.
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This page outlines HIE's efforts to improve the trunk and strategic road infrastructure in our region.
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This report was commissioned in March 2006 to research the business perceptions of the A9 and A96 roads
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This research was commissioned to investigate a number of aspects of the performance of two of the main roads serving the Highlands & Islands.
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Research commissioned by HIE and delivered in July 2006 assessed the complementarity of proposals to upgrade road and rail links in the Inverness - Perth corridor.
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In 2006 Highlands and Islands Enterprise and HITRANS commissioned an evaluation of the economic and social impacts of the Skye Bridge.
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In 2007 HIE and HITRANS commissioned a study into the economic benefits that improvements to the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness would bring.
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This report was commissioned by HITRANS, HIE and the Highland Council to assess the economic impact of improving the road journey between Caithness and Inverness and reducing journey times.
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This downloadable report provides a baseline of transport provision, patronage and funding across the Highlands and Islands region.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise commissioned this study in 2004, which was undertaken by the Institute of Transport at Leeds University. It includes a review of other studies evaluating the impact of transport projects on economic and social development in the Highlands and Islands.
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A good practice guide to assist community groups in addressing their transport needs
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HIE regularly commissions market research for the key sectors of the Highlands and Islands economy. Businesses, organisations and academics can benefit from these studies' findings.
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HIE appointed independent consultants to review the opportunities and actions needed to support an island community to become carbon-neutral. Although this work focuses on island communities, its findings could also apply to other communities.
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The e-Communities study was commissioned by HIE and in partnership with Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations (SLCVO) to establish the attitudes and levels of engagement in ICT among community groups in the pilot area of Skye & Raasay. The study includes information on skills and confidence levels, areas of activity and inactivity, and attitudes towards ICT as a tool for further development of the community sector in the Highlands and Islands.
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Understanding and influencing the migration choices of young
people to and from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
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The Highland 2007 Evaluation Report on Scotland’s year of ...
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This study examined EU directives relating to renewable energy and the grid - and compared UK practice with other European countries, notably the three leading renewable energy producers: Denmark, Germany and Spain.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise, working in conjunction with Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council and Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, commissioned Xero Energy to consider the grid and regulatory issues impacting on the development of renewable energy generation projects on and around the Scottish Islands.
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GEN Consulting and Insight Collective were commissioned by HIE's enterprising communities team to carry out research into volunteering in the HIE area and to establish future trends in demand for and supply of volunteers.
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This report was commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise in conjunction with the Scottish Executive, Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - to consider the issue of the connection of main Scottish island groups to the mainland power network.
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The main objective of this study was to determine whether the food and drink UK market development programme was successful in in achieving its objectives and its associated outputs.
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HIE Innse Gall and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (The Western Isles council) commissioned an evaluation of the Royal National Mod 2005. The overall objective of the study was to evaluate the social and economic impacts of the event.
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Older, but still relevant, these reports were all undertaken and published pre-2006.
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The Scottish e-Business Survey (SEBS) was conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise in partnership during June and July 2005. The aim of the survey was to provide an accurate picture of current adoption levels and likely future trends in e-business usage.
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Key findings and downloadable reports
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This report looks into how much growth has there been? What is behind it? How has new wealth been created and what has given rise to new jobs? Why are people moving into the city? Looking into the future, what will Inverness need to create and support sustainable expansion?
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Research among in-migrants to three parts of the Highlands and Islands (Arran, Wester Ross and Skye and Raasay) was undertaken in 2003.
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The Highland Visitor Survey 2002-2003 covered the mainland Highlands and Skye (including Moray but excluding Argyll) providing a wealth of information about visitors and their visit. It ran for twelve months from May 2002 to April 2003 and involved face-to-face interviews with almost 5,000 visitors at over 70 locations across the area.
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The peak season 2002 interim survey reports cover the period May to October 2002 and provide comparisons with the results of the 1997 survey covering the same period.
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The full year 2002-2003 reports cover the period May 2002 to April 2003 and provide comparisons between the peak and off-peak periods.
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The peak season 1997 survey reports cover the period May to October 1997. An additional report is available for the winter, covering Lochaber and Badenoch and Strathspey.
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SQW and Simon Clark Associates were commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to carry out an assessment of the social economy of the Highlands and Islands in July 2001.
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In October 2003, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) commissioned an analysis of National Lottery awards to the Highlands and Islands since the inception of the National Lottery in 1995.
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HIE's strategic planning and research team gathers and collates a broad range of economic information about the area and its economy - a selection of which is presented on this site.
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The Highlands and Islands region stands to gain by ...
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise and consultants GVA Grimley are ...
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A comprehensive report commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is outlining the importance of world class telecoms to the economic future of the region.
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Demographic and economic changes within different parts of the Highlands and Islands (2007).
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These provide information and analysis on the socio-economic profile of key areas in the Highlands and Islands.
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An organisational review in March 2006 saw three of the HIE's then local enterprise companies merging into two.
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Strategic alterations to the boundaries of two local enterprise companies resulted in the formation of HIE Moray and Inverness Nairn Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise (INBSE) in 2005. They replaced Moray Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise (MBSE) and Inverness and Nairn Enterprise (INE) respectively. Profiles were completed to provide a demographic and economic overview of the resulting new areas.
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HIE's strategic planning and research team has produced a suite of area profiles, commenting on the economic status of each LEC area and an overview for the Highlands and Islands. Updated December 2003.
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Socio-economic profiles of key settlements in the Highlands and Islands (2007).
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Profiles of the key economic sectors in the Highlands and Islands (2007).
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Unemployment details for the HIE area on a monthly basis.
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These economic facsheets provide export results for each LEC area and the overall Highlands and Islands area from the Scottish Global Connections Survey (2005).
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These economic facsheets provide export results for each area office and the overall Highlands and Islands area from the Scottish Global Connections Survey (2002).
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The 2003 Rural Scotland Price Survey provides a geographical comparison of prices in rural and urban areas of Scotland.
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These historic surveys provide information on the relative price of goods and services in various locations within the Highlands and Islands and other parts of rural Scotland. It is a useful indicator of the cost of living differentials within remote, rural and urban areas.
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Following the publication of the Scottish Government's third Economic Recovery Plan, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has provided an update of economic activity across the region.
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Fares on all ferry routes between the mainland and the Hebrides, and between Oban, Coll and Tiree are currently part of a pilot scheme that reduces prices to a Road Equivalent Tariff (RET).
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Use this link to view suggestions for how RET can benefit Communities, Groups and Associations.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise have produced a report that sets out the conclusions of the first stage of the National Renewables Infrastructure Plan (N-RIP).
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Latest invitations to tender and notices of contract for HIE and related contracts.
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If you're interested in sharing your expertise and knowledge and want to continue your success out with the Highlands and Islands, this section provides you with some useful links.
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Every month, we publish a list of funding approvals, showing how HIE's grant-in-aid is being invested in businesses, communities and projects across the Highlands and Islands.
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Details of consultations and the types of consultations that HIE respond to
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As a Scottish public body, HIE complies with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, which came fully into force in January 2005.
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As HIE is asked and answers Freedom of Information-related questions, where practical, we will publish these questions and our answers here.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has published a review of its contracts with Rocket Science Ltd, a business consultancy chaired by William Roe, who is also Chair of HIE.
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Questions and answers relating to freedom of information, HIE's responsibilities and your rights.
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Details of HIE's FOI publication scheme.
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If you are interested in knowing more about the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, there are a number of web sites relating to it.
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Details of the HIE board and senior management including minutes of meetings, personal profiles and register of interests.
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Find out more about the HIE board including details of board meetings, personal profiles, a register of interests for each board member and monthly reports of any gifts and hospitality declared.
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View minutes of HIE board meetings held in 2009 or earlier.
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View personal profiles of each of our board members, their register of interests and individual travel and subsistence expenditure.
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It is the responsibility of HIE board members and directors to make sure that they are familiar with, and that their actions comply with, the provisions of this code of conduct.
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Learn more about HIE's senior management including minutes of weekly meetings, personal profiles and individual register of interests.
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View HIE senior management personal profiles and download their register of interests.
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We aim to provide the best possible service to the individuals, businesses, organisations and communities with whom we work, and to demonstrate maximum transparency in all of our operations.
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This charter sets out the high standards of service you can expect from HIE.
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HIE aims to be proactive in ensuring that the services and assistance we provide are accessible to all people who live, work and study in the Highlands and Islands.
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Equality Matters in Business (EMB) (a project covering HIE and Scottish Enterprise) has launched an equality and diversity helpdesk through the Scottish Enterprise Business Gateway.
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Equality impact assessments relating to HIE's current activity are published here.
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The Network has a clear complaints procedure which is set out in the leaflet - Are you happy with our service?
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Summary of complaints made against HIE to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO).
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Procedure for making a complaint to the HIE Network
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Current job vacancies.
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Terms and conditions which apply to HIE grant assistance.
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HIE is authorised to offer grants towards Detailed rules applicable to the HIE research, development and innovation grant scheme for all sizes of enterprise.
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Detailed rules applicable to the HIE Financial Support to Businesses covered by the EU State Aid General Block Exemption Regulation: Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008
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Learn more about the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
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HIE’s strategic policy framework establishes sustainability as a key implementing principle. Sustainable development is central to the HIE's strategic vision of progress and legacy.
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A policy and plan for all of its new buildings has been adopted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
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HIE Sustainable Construction conference, Drumossie Hotel, Inverness, 9 May 2007. HIE held this conference to raise awareness of environmental and sustainable building construction specifications and methods among not just HIE’s procurement framework supply partners, but also the area’s wider construction sector.
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Conference timetable and key speakers - 9 May 2007
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This guide provides an overview for community groups that wish to incorporate sustainability practice within their plans for a new or renovated community building.
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At the start of the 21st century, countries across the world have to face the global challenges of unsustainable development where our current lifestyles will generate significant consequences for our children and children’s children. This is no longer a threat, it is happening right now. This series of important lectures will look at some of these challenges and attempt to seek answers to them.
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Scottish journalist Lesley Riddoch chaired the final round table discussion. This was a chance for many of those attending the seminar series to discuss key sustainable development issues, opportunities and challenges.
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Professor David Godden introduced the research agenda of the Centre for Rural Health (CRH); health of rural people, access and delivery of health services - and new technologies in rural health provision.
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Mark provided a review of the world’s current energy usage and what the energy sources are. It is clear that the modern economy is built upon ‘cheap’ energy; that is energy usage without accounting for its environmental impact. Mark concluded with his prediction on changes/adaptations we will need to make in the way we engage with energy.
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As head of communication and outreach at Aberdeen’s Macaulay Institute, Dr Birnie discussed how the way society values the rural environment has changed over the last 50 years, moving from an 'Agenda of Food to an Agenda of Fun?'
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David used his presentation to highlight the key challenges for sustainable development for Communities Scotland. In trying to incorporate sustainable development into the organisation's work, there are often more questions than answers, hence the presentation title - 'Are re-cycling bins recyclable?'
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In his presentation, William discussed the concept of a new enlightenment for the Highlands and Islands. This reflected the opportunities and challenges in a rural area like the Highlands and Islands. Rather than try and compete against more populated urban areas, an opportunity exists for a different type of thinking.
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In his presentation, Ian addressed the question “Our Sustainable Future – so what bits of the environment are we going to need?” This is a question that crops up at a local level in planning applications and local plans and can quickly become a question of compromise. At a global level however this question becomes trickier to address.
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Carron is head of policy at Highland Council, an area nearly the same size as Belgium. In her presentation, Carron discussed the managerial perspectives of sustainable development and Best Value for the Council and how this could be developed in the future.
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As the former head of environmental strategy at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) James investigated the way the environment should be treated in the future, and emphasised that careful nurturing is fundamental to sustainable development and essential to existence.
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The theme running through Richard’s presentation is change. How rural Scotland engages with the rest of the world is changing. The way people live and work in rural Scotland is changing. And the speed and depth of change is increasing.
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The environment of the Highlands and Islands is a vital resource for the area’s residents and businesses. It also contains wildlife and scenery that are recognised throughout the world. During 2006/07 HIE is undertook its first Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). This work will help ensure the environmental consequences of our activity are identified and assessed during its annual planning process. The SEA will also help identify what we can do to reduce negative impacts.
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HIE's ten-point sustainability plan and recent examples of it being put into practice.
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HIE's 'Culture Corner' - get a flavour of what's happening in the Highlands and Islands cultural scene.
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Introduction to the cultural scene in Scotland's Highlands and Islands.
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Cultural information, news and multi-media from the Highlands and Islands.
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Find out about HI-Arts and its projects.
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Orkney-based photographer Alistair Peebles describes his recent work.
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The poetry of Shetland writer, Donald S Murray.
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Culture news for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
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News for creative people across the Highlands and Islands.
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On this page you will find special editorial features from the team at HI~Arts.
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Following on from the 2007 Scoping Study into support for the crafts in the Highlands, HI-Arts appointed Pamela Conacher as Craft Development Coordinator from July 2008.
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HI-Arts’ programme of support for writers living in the Highlands and Islands has established a range of ongoing, core support services for writers.
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Robert Livingston looks at new spaces, big and small, for culture in the Highlands and Islands.
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The Booth is the online ticketing service selling tickets for events across the Highlands and Islands’. Booth Manager, Fiona Carr, takes a look at the philosophy behind the service, and assesses its major achievements.
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HI~Arts' John Saich discovers why the Highlands and Islands are now home to over seventy arts festivals.
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HI-Arts has provided a mobile cinema service to communities across the region through its Screen Machine mobile cinemas for nearly ten years. Matt Lloyd explains how the Rural Cinema North project is now taking cinema provision in the north to the next level.
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HI~Arts is contracted by HIE as the ‘arts development agency for the Highlands and Islands’. But what does an ‘arts development agency’ actually do? HI~Arts Director Robert Livingston aims to explain.
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There’s a new tipping point in the theatre world and it’s tipping north. Stuart Brownlee discuss the Highlands and Islands Theatre Network.
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Georgina Coburn has been out and about the meeting visual artists and organisations throughout the Highlands and Islands in order to produce a major report on the state of the visual arts in the region.
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Marcus Wilson, HI~Arts’ Audience Development Coordinator, looks at the trends and challenges for attracting new audiences to the region’s arts.
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The State of the Visual Arts in the Highlands and Islands – A ‘Report from the Front’
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HI~Arts' Gordon Urquhart discusses plans to place Highland Heritage on the Web.
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Art and cultural events
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Articles and reviews about what's been happening across the Highlands and Islands arts scene.
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Event on today in the Highlands and Islands.
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Visit other culture sites
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The Scottish Highlands and Islands - the ideal place to live, work and learn.
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Introducing two important websites to help you learn more about Scotland
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Tools and resources specific to the HIE network
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An archive of our news releases going back to January 2008.
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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The aim of STEM is to increase the number of people with qualifications in these subject areas to contribute towards the a sustainable economic future for the Highlands and Islands.
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Gateway to more than 200 Scottish, government and other websites of interest.
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How to contact us.
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Contact HIE's communications team
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There are many different ways in which we can help you to develop your skills, whatever your age or circumstances.
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We can provide information about the skills of the labour market to people, employers and suppliers of education and training through Futureskills Scotland.
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