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Business advisory firm, Anderson Anderson Brown (AAB), will identify, procure and manage specialist advisors who will support HIE clients as they recover from the pandemic and meet the challenges of Brexit.
The advice will be predominantly for small to medium sized organisations across a wide range of sectors. The AAB team will seek to provide quick, easy, and affordable access to expertise normally beyond the reach of most SMEs in the region.
Colin MacBeath, senior business development manager at HIE, said:
“The support we provide to our clients through the specialist advice framework is invaluable, so we need to be comfortable we are putting the best possible advice in front of our clients. AAB understand HIE and our region and can bring the fresh thinking needed as our clients emerge from significant changes in the business environment. We are pleased to have them on board and look forward to working with them on the delivery of this important areas of support to businesses and social enterprises across the Highlands and Islands region.”
Mark Bell, co-founder and partner of AAB Consulting, added:
“The opportunity to help many enterprises across the Highlands and Islands grow that really excites us. The future is exciting for the region, so we are delighted to get the opportunity to collaborate with HIE and play our small part in that future while meeting our own growth ambitions.”
The contract award has been published on the Public Contracts Scotland website.
HIE has published a report on its latest survey of a thousand businesses across the region, from a variety of sectors.
Prioritising colleagues’ wellbeing equates to a better service for our clients, writes Helen Herd interim director of HR at HIE
Over 2,800 businesses which operate within the Scottish wedding industry have been supported by £25.9million worth of funding to help survive the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
A three-year community-led project to bring about recovery and create a more sustainable future for tourism in Wester Ross, has secured £193,000 from HIE.
A fully funded business growth programme aimed at nurturing life sciences and technology businesses is celebrating the completion of its third year.
Latest Highlands and Islands business survey published.
HIE has welcomed the announcement today (Monday 21 Dec) that the hydrogen sector in Scotland is to receive £100m support over the next five years.
HIE has welcomed approval by Moray Council today (16 December) to fund £3.9m towards the creation of a Cultural Quarter in Elgin.
Shetland youngster showcases pioneering energy project
A new programme that will channel €20m to the most promising wave energy concepts across Europe was launched today (4 Dec) at the virtual Ocean Energy Europe Conference & Exhibition 2020 (OEE2020).
Charlotte Wright, chief executive of HIE, reflects on this week’s meeting of the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work committee
HIE has published a new report into the impacts of COVID-19 on the Highlands and Islands.
