News Archive
28/8/2013
Phase two of Scotland fellows announced
With a referendum on Scottish Independence due to be held in 2014, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has appointed two new fellows and one new Centre who will undertake research that will inform the debate in the run-up to the referendum. The fellows and the Centre will join seven existing fellows as part of a wider programme of work addressing issues around the Future of Scotland and the UK.27/8/2013
Licensing Board meet to finalise new Policy Statement for the Highlands
A special meeting of the Highland Licensing Board took place yesterday in Inverness to consider the draft Licensing Policy Statement for 2013-2016. The draft has been out for public consultation so yesterday members were able to discuss the responses received and make alterations to the draft.26/8/2013
Rural Affairs Secretary confirms compensation paid for fallen stock
More than 4,000 farmers across Scotland who lost livestock during this year’s extreme weather have received compensation from the Scottish Government. On a visit to Arran, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead confirmed most of the Scottish Government’s £750,000 Fallen Stock Fund has now been paid out.26/8/2013
Distillery supports ‘Make Young People Your Business Week’
The economic benefits of recruiting and developing young people in the workplace are being highlighted by a Highland business. On the same day that the Scottish Government is announcing funding for youth employment schemes, Tomatin Distillery added its voice to a growing number who are singing the praises of one of the programmes – ScotGrad – previously TalentScotland.
26/8/2013
Young Highland Chef 2013 opens for applications
Chefs from around the Highlands and Islands are being served up a once in a lifetime opportunity with a competition to find the region’s best young cook. Entries are now open for Young Highland Chef 2013.26/8/2013
£4.6 million boost for graduates
Highlands & Islands Business and Industry Economy Education and Training First Minister 1,020 graduates to be supported into employment. Up to 1,020 Scots graduates will be helped to find the right job for their skills thanks to almost £4.6 million funding for youth employment schemes launched today to support graduates into the workplace.22/8/2013
New Power Generation Of Apprentices Join SSE
New power generation join SSE for the start of a bright career in the energy industry Over one hundred talented new Modern Apprentices (MAs) are starting a bright and promising career after passing a rigorous selection process to join SSE’s industry renowned Modern Apprenticeship programme this week. The new recruits were picked from thousands who originally applied for the roles and they took up their tools for the first time at the Scottish induction in Perth this week.
22/8/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Energy/ Business Services: Members of the Partnership met this week with representatives of Global Energy Group and the Nigg Skills Academy as we continue to develop proposals to ensure that our area workforce is prepared to take advantage of future employment opportunities. Whilst the Caithness Chamber of Commerce-led “Make The Right Connections” programme has been helping to support diversification efforts in a range of sectors, there are a number of very useful lessons from the Nigg model that will help inform decisions by partners.22/8/2013
SHE Transmission invests £39M in north of Scotland
SHE Transmission has awarded contracts worth £39m for a replacement overhead power line between Beauly and Mossford, near Garve. Full construction works on the line will start in September 2013.
22/8/2013
Orkney Energy Storage Park Official Opening
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) has connected the UK's first large scale battery to the local electricity distribution network on Orkney. The trial project will investigate how large scale batteries could play an important role in the release of capacity on the electricity distribution network and explore how the intermittency issues affecting renewable generation could be resolved..
22/8/2013
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22nd August 2013
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August 22nd) sold 10,500 store lambs at their annual sale. Cheviot wedder lambs (6,777) averaged £44.19 and sold to £73.00 gross from 4 Edinbane, Portree.22/8/2013
Open4Business - Contracting with SSE
In this clip you can find out how your Organisation can work directly for SSE and what the difference is between Open4Business and PCS. This clip will also detail how the O4B portal allows you to select CPV codes to identify the business activities your Organisation perform and how they can be matched to opportunities..
22/8/2013
Register Your Business With SSE If You Want To Do Business
SSE has published a series of videos to help businesses who wish to work with them Find out how you can register your Organisation on O4B and what steps you must take to publish your Business Profile. In order to utilise the full benefits of the portal, you must publish your profile which will then give you the visibility of the opportunities available.
22/8/2013
Open4Business - Supporting Local Businesses
This short clip details what Open4Business is and why SSE has introduced this initiative. It will also cover the Stakeholders involved in Open4Business and what type of opportunities will be available on the portal, and how the process works for you as a Supplier..
22/8/2013
SSE Transmission Trainees
Ross Macleod and Andrew Eddie, SSE Transmission Trainees, talk about what they do, and the opportunity they have been given at SSE..
22/8/2013
Make Young People Your Business
Employers urged to aid youth employment and boost economic growth. The economic benefits of taking on a talented, enthusiastic young person will be highlighted to Scotland’s businesses next week.22/8/2013
Council highlights the development potential of the North West Coast of Scotland
Members of The Highland Council have unanimously supported the response sent to the Scottish Government requesting that the North West coast of Scotland be recognised as an Area of Coordinated Action in the National Planning Framework 3 (NPF3). NPF3 lays down the context for development planning in Scotland and sets out the Government’s development priorities over the next 20-30 years.21/8/2013
Temporary road closure during Feshie Bridge works
Road users are being advised by The Highland Council that from Monday 2nd September until Saturday 21st September 2013 essential maintenance works will be carried out to Feshie Bridge which will require a temporary road closure on a short length of the B970 Kingussie – Speybridge Road over Feshie Bridge. The length of road affected will be from the U2094 Achlean Road junction with the B970 road.21/8/2013
Natural Products Conference 2013
25 September 2013 to 26 September 2013 The Highlands and Islands of Scotland’s unique marine environment and maritime climate supports a rich source of natural products and active compounds. Growth in the global market is predicted to rise to £132bn for functional food and drink and £176bn for cosmetics by 2017.20/8/2013
