Delivering community benefits

As the economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands, it’s important to us that our contracts support economic growth and deliver community benefits.

We ask all suppliers bidding to work with us how their delivery of the contract will provide community benefits. Initiatives can include: 

• Targeted recruitment and training initiatives.
• Supporting educational initiatives e.g. offering work experience or placement; a local school visit to explain what you do and routes to getting into the profession.
• Supply chain initiatives and/or development
• Support for community and/or environmental initiatives which may be taking place in the local community.
• Supported business, third sector and voluntary initiatives e.g. offering this sector sub-contracting opportunities to deliver elements of the contract.
• Support for equality and diversity initiatives that encourage inclusiveness
• The use of Gaelic to achieve both cultural and economic benefits.
• Charitable donations or financial contributions to community activities or facilities.
• Supplier engagement with schools, colleges or universities.
• Support and development opportunities delivered to young people.