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Northern Innovation Hub

The Northern Innovation Hub supports enterprises to develop, grow and build resilience by providing support where it’s needed most. The Hub brings together expert, flexible and tailored support that can include funding, events, workshops, 1-2-1 mentorship, and intensive, year-long development programmes.  

Running since 2018, the Hub team has been working passionately to help businesses reach their potential, grow, and ultimately thrive in a challenging economic, social and environmental landscape.

Through our range of programmes, we’ve provided tailored support, business development and invaluable networking opportunities for over 2,500 organisations across the Highlands.

Find out more about our support below or get in touch to find out how we can work with you. 

Northern Innovation Hub Programmes

We've got something for everyone. Browse our programmes here.

Who we've helped through the Hub

Have a look through our case studies to find out more about how the Northern Innovation Hub is supporting enterprises across our region.

Feel inspired by their stories? Apply for support above, we could be adding your story next!

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Aseptium

Find out what the benefits of being based in NEXUS on Inverness Campus have been for Aseptium, a cutting-edge life sciences business.

Read their story
Kirsty Elizabeth

Kirsty Elizabeth Studios

Find out how being an IMPACT30 participant helped shape the vision and business objectives of a young start-up.

Read their story
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My Primary Tutor

Discover how one Highland business owner faced the challenges brought about by COVID-19 and, by taking part in HIE’s Pathfinder Accelerator, was able to turn them into opportunities to innovate and grow.

Read their story
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West Highland Museum

Find out how the West Highland Museum benefitted from specialist advice through XpoNorth Digital and took their client offering to a whole new level.

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proterra case study

Proterra

By taking part in the Pathfinder Accelerator programme, Proterra got the support needed to focus on product commercialisation, customers and routes to market.

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Pat Munro

Pat Munro’s commercial director, Mark Bramley, identified several IT projects that would introduce digitised processes and reduce administration time across all departments. The company’s existing IT team was already stretched, so Mark applied to hire a graduate via our Technology Placement Programme.

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About the Northern Innovation Hub

The Northern Innovation Hub was awarded £11m from the UK Government as part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal. The deal is a joint initiative supported by £315m investment from the UK and Scottish governments, Highland Council, HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands. It also has financial support through the European Regional Development Fund Scotland Programme.

 

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Just add your email address to sign-up for our Northern Innovation Hub newsletter. We'll send you the latest news from the Hub, including support, funding and business development opportunities.