Be here - the Highlands and Islands is the perfect location to live, work, study and invest.

Ride your wave of success in Argyll and the Islands.

Hone your skills with our highly talented workforce.

Find your perfect opportunity in the vibrant Moray Firth area.

Live your best life in our thriving Highland capital, Inverness.

History and innovation go hand in hand in the Outer Hebrides.

Free your adventurous spirit in Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross.

Make more in Moray - Scotland's manufacturing powerhouse.

Orkney is a land of opportunity forged by over 5,000 years of unique history.

Where Scotland meets Scandinavia and the North Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. Island life in perfect balance.

Encouraging young people to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics based subjects.

Cairngorm Mountain offers visitors a unique experience all year round.

Supporting the UK's Space industry in Sutherland.

Supporting the growth of Orkney’s world-leading marine renewables, energy and low carbon sector.

We're better connected than ever before. Find out about our £146m fibre roll-out programme.

Developing international skills at Altyre.

HIE agus Gàidhlig.

Meeting the needs of local businesses.

The natural home for marine science and world-leading marine research.

Inverness Campus is the ideal location for life sciences and technology companies to grow their business - working collaboratively with those in research and academia, and alongside the NHS.

Our business park is already home to specialist companies who are leaders in their fields, including technology, manufacturing and engineering.

Talent, markets and infrastructure

We can help you find the right premises in the Highlands and Islands and show you unique development opportunities.

We've a wide range of programmes available to support businesses, social enterprises and communities. How we deliver our support is being adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please get in touch if you need our help or would like to discuss working with us.