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10/9/2024
John O'Groats Marks 15 Years Of Remarkable Transformation
The transformation at John O'Groats has attracted millions of pounds in investment through private, public and community-led initiatives. Monday 9 September 2024 marked the 15th anniversary of a masterplan that has helped to transform John O'Groats from ‘Carbuncle of the Year' to a thriving visitor attraction.
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5/9/2024Caithness-based Engineering Firm Envision Engineering & Design Ltd Goes For Growth With Latest New Equipment
Caithness-based engineering firm Envision Engineering & Design Ltd is investing in new technology that will help increase business turnover and productivity while cutting carbon emissions. The company has purchased a Leica Geosystems mobile 3D scanner after securing a £6,390 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the total cost of £21,300.
5/9/2024
Susan Smith The Chief Executive Of Cairngorm Mountain Scotland Ltd Is Retiring
The chief executive of Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd (CMSL) has announced that she is retiring later this month. Susan Smith, who has held the top job at the popular mountain resort near Aviemore for the past five years, has told staff she will leave the company at the end of September.
3/9/2024
NDA Group Showcases Progress On Sustainability
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group publishes overview of progress being made against sustainability goals. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has today published an overview of progress being made against its sustainability goals.
2/9/2024
A £5.9m Project To Create A New Whisky Distillery Within The Former Derelict Mill At Castletown In Caithness
A £5.9m project to create a new whisky distillery within the former derelict Mill at Castletown in Caithness has secured a £250,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Dunnet Bay Distillers Limited (DBDL) is leading the project, which will create 13 jobs.
23/8/2024
50 Plus Jobs Supported By HIE In Caithness And Sutherland In 2023
As a result of HIE's support, businesses in the area are set to see combined turnover rise by £22.4m, while international sales will grow by £661,000. Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) show that businesses and communities supported by the agency in Caithness and Sutherland during last financial year are set to create or retain more than 50 jobs.
20/8/2024
Project To Market A Safer Sustainable Bulk Bag
A project is nearing completion in Argyll to bring an exciting new alternative to the single use polypropylene bulk builders' bag to global markets. The project has been awarded UK Government funding through the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) shared prosperity fund to develop and obtain certification (FIBC) for it to go to market.
6/8/2024
Digital Transition Tops The Bill At A3 Scotland 2024
A major drive to combat global challenges in the animal health, agritech and aquaculture sectors using digital technology will be revealed at A3 Scotland this September. Interested participants are invited to sign up for the event which will see leaders from across the three sectors gathering at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness on the 18th and 19th of September 2024.4/8/2024
Civil Nuclear Constabulary - Dounreay Online Recruitment Workshop 
We are holding an online recruitment workshop for our Dounreay Operational Policing Unit. You will have the opportunity to speak to our local recruitment team about any queries/concerns you may have.
2/8/2024
Latest HIE Plan Builds On The Region's Opportunities
Latest HIE plan builds on the region's opportunities. The document sets out how the organisation will work towards building and sustaining a greener, fairer and more resilient region and strengthening the contribution this makes to Scotland's economy and that of the UK.
22/7/2024
NDA Group Establishes Innovative Partnership To Manage Asbestos Waste At Legacy Nuclear Sites
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), in collaboration with its subsidiary Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), has awarded two contracts to establish an innovative partnership for the enhanced management of asbestos waste. The Asbestos Innovation Partnership (AIP) will work with the NDA, NWS and the supply chain, to test and develop new solutions to treat asbestos waste, helping to deliver efficiencies and enable more effective waste management.
19/7/2024
Contract Awarded For Next Stage Of Development At European Marine Science Park
The project is expected to continue to attract innovative marine businesses, creating new well-paid job opportunities, particularly for young people, and encouraging entrepreneurship. A new £8.1m facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies in the growing marine science sector.
19/7/2024
New Director Of Area Operations At Highlands And Islands Enterprise
HIE has appointed a new director of area operations. Joanna Peteranna took up the new post on 1 July 2024 after being promoted from area manager for Innse Gall and will retain specific responsibility for Outer Hebrides.
13/7/2024
Over 1,200 Jobs Supported By HIE In 2023/24
Figures compiled by HIE show that businesses and communities supported by the agency in 2023/24 are set to create or retain more than 1,200 jobs across the region. The outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial interventions by HIE.
11/7/2024
Sleep Could Be Boosted By Saving Small Amounts
Saving money regularly can help improve sleep, a new report suggests. Putting a monthly amount aside, however small the sum, also helped people to relax and be more optimistic about the future, the study by academics at Bristol University found.10/7/2024
HIE Empowers Graduates To Drive Economic Growth
Six talented young people working at Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) over the past two years have secured permanent positions, bringing fresh perspectives and valuable skills to HIE's economic and community development efforts. Anna Fraser, 26, studied Business and Management at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
10/7/2024
North Mill Project An Example Of How To Attract Funding Into Region
A £4.9m project in Caithness to restore one of the last water-powered grain mills in Scotland has been hailed as a great example of how funding can be used to leverage more investment into the region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) approved a £250,000 contribution to the project led by the John O'Groats Mill Trust to restore the disused John O'Groats Mill, which it acquired in 2020 along with two adjacent holiday cottages and 9.5 acres of land.
23/5/2024
Corwm Visits Dounreay Nuclear Site
Members were given an overview of the scale of the problem and challenges faced in the decommissioning of the site. In the last week of March 2024, several members of CoRWM led by the Chair, Sir Nigel Thrift, made the long journey up to the North of Scotland to visit the Dounreay nuclear site, now managed by Nuclear Restoration Services.
18/5/2024
Manufacturing Innovation Centre For Moray Receives £5.6m Approval
Plans to establish a new facility in Moray that is expected to support up to 300 manufacturing jobs in the next ten years have secured up to £5.6m capital investment. The Board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved its funding contribution for the new Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM), a Moray Growth Deal project that includes more than £4m of UK and Scottish Government funding.
15/5/2024
Sumitomo Milestone As Ground Is Broken On £350m Factory Project
Enterprise agencies welcome Sumitomo milestone as ground is broken on £350m factory project. Sumitomo Electric Ltd.
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