Advisory / Counseling Services News
2/2/2022
Orkney Businesses Welcome Graduates To New Roles
Seven graduates have been recruited at businesses in Orkney through a programme funded and delivered by HIE. The Graduate Support Programme helps companies in the region by offering 12-month, well paid work experience placements in key sectors that span a wide variety of industries.
2/2/2022
Waste Metrics Dashboard For Nuclear Industry Including Dounreay - Lots Of Detailed Graphs
The National Waste Programme publishes a range of waste metrics to track progress and ensure that expected programme benefits are being delivered. The metrics demonstrate: the successful diversion of waste away from disposal to the LLW Repository the optimal use of key national assets, such as the LLWR Site and waste treatment facilities the safety and environmental performance of the National Programme.
30/1/2022
HIE Launches Household Survey
Up to 26,000 people across the Highlands and Islands are being invited to take part in a regional survey on what's important to them living and working in their communities. A total of 13,000 households, chosen at random, are being contacted directly over the next few days.19/1/2022
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2022 To 2025 For Consultation - Closes 31st January
The Draft Business Plan sets out what the main activities will be to advance our important clean-up and decommissioning work over the next 3 years, and what funding will be available for them. It also highlights some of the other essential work to enable us to carry out our mission-critical activities.
19/12/2021
HIE Publishes Results Of Latest Business Panel Survey
This is according to the findings of the latest business panel survey undertaken by Ipsos MORI for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in October. More than a thousand businesses in the region were contacted for their views on topics such as financial health, priorities and concerns.18/12/2021
Latest Radio-active Particle finds At Dounreay
Glossary of terms Term Explanation ID number Unique reference number given to each particle Date Date on which the particle was found Easting East co-ordinate of particle find in UK national grid Northing North co-ordinate of particle find in UK national grid Depth Approximate depth in centimetres at which the particle was located. Cs137 Bq Content of Caesium 137 activity in the particle, measured in becquerels.
10/12/2021
Construction Pauses For Winter As Cairngorm Mountain Gets Ready To Welcome Skiers
One of the UK's most challenging civil engineering projects will be paused for the next few months as winter takes hold on Cairngorm mountain estate. Teams from contractor Balfour Beatty, acting for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), have been busy on site since April 2021, carrying out a range of technical tasks to strengthen the 1.8km viaduct that supports the Cairngorm funicular railway.
10/12/2021
£5m For Aquaculture R and D Project That Will Create 30 Jobs
A four-year aquaculture R&D project that will create 30 jobs has been awarded up to £5m. A four-year aquaculture research and development project has been awarded up to £5m in public sector funding.8/12/2021
NDA Group Extends Partnership To Inspire Young Nuclear Professionals
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has today announced a two-year extension to its ground-breaking industrial partnership aimed at inspiring and supporting young people in the nuclear industry. Chief Executive, David Peattie, announced that the NDA's partnership with the Nuclear Institute’s (NI) Young Generation Network (YGN) would continue for another two years following a hugely successful first year of collaboration and support.
8/12/2021
Rope Access Experts Carry Out Rock Maintenance Work At Dounreay Waste Vaults
Rope access experts have been abseiling down 20 metre high rock walls around Dounreay's low level radioactive waste vaults, carrying out rock face maintenance and stabilisation work. Dounreay operates facilities for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste adjacent to the nuclear licensed site.
7/12/2021
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2022 to 2025 for consultation
Summary The NDA Draft Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all 17 of the NDA's nuclear sites over the next 3 years. This consultation closes at 4pm on 31 January 2022 Consultation description The Draft Business Plan sets out what the main activities will be to advance our important clean-up and decommissioning work over the next 3 years, and what funding will be available for them.
1/12/2021
Dounreay Foreshore Particle Finds 2021 - Latest Particle Find 19th November
DSRL have updated the information about particle finds on the foreshore at Dounreay to include the latest find on 19th November 2021. An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site.
30/11/2021
Radioactive And Nuclear Substances And Waste - Update Geological Disposal: Scrutiny Of Rwm's Work
Environment Agency and Office for Nuclear Regulation report on their scrutiny of Radioactive Waste Management's (RWM) work to develop geological disposal. Updated 29 November 2021 - Change made: Added ‘Scrutiny of RWM's work on geological disposal - annual report 2020 to 2021'.
30/11/2021
Advice On Household Finances - Online Support For People Facing Financial Difficulties
Households experiencing financial difficulties are being offered greater support to help their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Money Support Scotland website, funded by the Scottish Government, will point users to a range of organisations committed to promoting the take up of social security benefits, free debt advice and access to affordable credit.
26/11/2021
West Coast Community Launches Hydropower Scheme
The Barr River hydropower scheme was completed in July 2021 on a site deep in the forest, 11 miles from the village of Lochaline. Today will also mark the opening of two further community-developed facilities - a community hub and new housing.
26/11/2021
Second Forres Building Occupied By Expanding Space Firm
The purpose built 929 square metre manufacturing facility at 5 Innovation Way is owned by park developer, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). It sits opposite Orbex's existing premises also located in the Enterprise Park and owned by the company.
24/11/2021
Entries are now open for the 2022 University of the Highlands and Islands business competition
Entries are now open for the 2022 University of the Highlands and Islands business competition. Budding entrepreneurs with a business idea are invited to apply, with £8000 in prize money up for grabs.
22/11/2021
The Young Company Capital Investment Grant Scheme
As part of our continued response to supporting economic recovery following the pandemic, this fund aims to stimulate an increase in regional employment for individuals aiming to move into self-employment whilst helping to support growth and resilience in young companies. The scheme can provide grant funding of up to 50% of eligible costs for capital equipment for start-up or young companies/social enterprises (less than five years old).11/11/2021
Dounreay Collaborates With University To Inspire A Culture Of Innovation
DSRL, the University of the Highlands and Islands and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) have collaborated to develop an innovation workshop for some of Dounreay's future talent. Dounreay was a former nuclear research centre for 50 years, and now wishes to trial innovative ideas as it decommissions, by challenging conventional methods and bringing in ideas from other industries.
8/11/2021
