William Mackay (Precast) Ltd has been involved in manufacturing concrete products for many years and supplies the trade and home with a wide variety of practical cost effective solutions for many types of job. The list of products might amaze you so why look further afield.
Aspiring primarily teachers can now complete their training in the Highlands and Islands. The University of the Highlands and Islands has launched the first ever Professional Graduate Diploma in (primary) Education available in the region.
Week Commencing 26th Aaugust 2013 Energy/ Business Services: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Ltd (part of the SSE Group) is developing proposals for a new 132kilovolt overhead line between the proposed new Thurso South substation at Geiselittle and a new substation at Phillips Mains near Mey. It has recently published a consultation document on the proposals, which can be viewed at http://www.sse.com/GillsBayRadial/ProjectInformation Two consultation events will be held in Caithness: at Mey Hall on Thursday 5th September 11am-2.30pm and 5pm-7.30pm; and in Caithness Horizons, Thurso on Friday 6th September from 3pm-7.30pm A group of local businesses – including Wick Harbour Authority and Scrabster Harbour Trust - travelled to Lowestoft this week to look in detail at the offshore wind operations base already established there.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (August, 29th) sold 3,590 store and breeding sheep incorporating annual sale of HISHA accredited sheep and first sale on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Store lambs (863) averaged £52 and sold to £80 gross for Texel crosses from Ballachraggan Farm, Kildary.
A successful programme which helps ambitious food and drink companies access new routes to grow their sales in UK markets has received funding of £111,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Access to Markets is delivered by industry leadership organisation Scotland Food & Drink (SF&D) and aims to build sales of Scottish food and drink and help businesses exploit new opportunities with UK retailers and across the foodservice sector.
A week long summer school was held in late July for students of Thurso, Wick and Farr High School students in 4th, 5th & 6th years to prepare them for the world of work. The course, organised by DSRL (Dounreay Site restoratiopn Ltd) on behalf of the NDA (Nuclear Decommissioning Agency), was supported by North Highland College and Skills Development Scotland.
Ther eis a Dounreay site newspaper published online each month. The issue for August can be seen at - http://goo.gl/W7ihcF.
Women and families are disproportionately affected by the UK Government’s benefit reform programme, according to analysis published today. The Gender Impact of Welfare Reform shows that many women will be worse off due to Westminster’s changes to the benefits system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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..
