The Caithness Solution - supply chain opportunities
8th October 2014
The Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership (CNSRP) is organising an event to allow companies to better understand the Investment and Supply Chain opportunities in the Caithness area.
This one day programme is suitable for Oil & Gas companies who either need capacity for servicing West of Shetland / Atlantic Frontier opportunities, or want to explore the excellent skills base in the area.
A chartered aircraft has been arranged to take you to and from Caithness from Aberdeen airport. Places are filling up fast so please register soon by emailing lindsay.foord[AT]hient.co.uk
Benefits of attending include:
Expanding your knowledge of the Caithness, mainland infrastructure (Ports, Airport and Fabrication, Engineering and Design Capacity
Understanding the opportunities for developing a pipeline of trainees
Seeing examples of Supply Chain companies and meeting Key Business People who already operate in the area
Visit Caithness
Date: Tuesday 28 October 2014
Time: Departing Aberdeen airport at 9:00am
Arriving Aberdeen airport at 18:00pm
Cost: FREE for eligible Oil & Gas companies to attend
Come to see The Caithness Solution, and visit businesses in the area who operate in the Oil & Gas sector e.g. Subsea 7.
Register
Find out more or register by emailing lindsay.foord[AT]hient.co.uk
About CNSRP
CNSRP is an informal partnership that brings together the combined strengths of Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd and the Scottish Government. It works with Caithness Chamber of Commerce and a range of stakeholders on a programme of prioritised activities aimed at moving the area economy away from its dependence on Dounreay decommissioning work.
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