The National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 are now open for applications - until Friday 24 May 2019. Calling all employers who fire up their business with apprenticeships, inspirational apprentices who blaze their own trail, rising stars with the drive to succeed and individuals who champion apprenticeships with passion: the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 are now open for applications - until Friday 24 May 2019.
Latest OECD data shows rising investment in UK amid an uncertain economic global outlook. Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published today shows the total value of foreign investment stock into the UK by the end of 2018 increased by 5% to $1,890 billion.
£250 benefit starts Monday and will be fourth new social security benefit. A brand new benefit for low income families opened for applications on Monday 29 April 2019.
Rental market to benefit from £30 million investment. People renting will have more choice in where they live and greater security over their home through a £30 million investment from the Building Scotland Fund.
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney highlights the opportunities offered by innovation in the financial services. He says we're moving to a new kind of economy, which needs new kinds of financial services for individuals and businesses.
Ensuring the housing market is fairer and delivers more people the homes they want is at the heart of a package announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today. She revealed that starting later this year the Scottish Government will create a £150 million national pilot scheme to provide support for first-time buyers with the deposit they need when they want to buy a home.
Whether you voted to Leave or to Remain, most Britons are aware that some aspects of our lives may change following Brexit - from roaming charges on our mobile phones to increases in food prices. But one thing which many businesses haven't considered, says BusinessWaste.co.co.uk, is the rising cost of waste disposal.
Weeks commencing 8th-22nd April 2019. Energy & Business Services: It was good to see the announcement this week by Dounreay that its Decommissioning Services Framework had gone live.
In a boost for the local Caithness area a new Comfort Scheme has started with immediate effect at The Portland Hotel in Lybster in partnership with The Highland Council. Recently renovated and launched under new ownership in summer of 2018 The Portland Hotel, Lybster is ideally situated on A99 Wick to Latheron main road, which forms part of the busy NC500 tourist route.
Thanks to the votes of their customers and following a rigorous day of judging by some 50 of the industry's top professionals, Reids Bakery of Thurso, Caithness has been shortlisted for a prize in the Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 competition. "With over 8000 customer votes and in excess of 30,000 individual products votes, for goods baked by the best bakers in the country, Reids Bakery can be very proud of having made it this far" said Head Judge Robert Ross.
Following the sale of its Drummondhill site, Scotland's Rural College is looking to reinvest in Inverness. With the sale of Drummondhill to Tulloch Homes, three of SRUC's services in Inverness are set to move next month.
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has opened the door to dozens of companies to play an active role in supporting the delivery of Scotland's largest decommissioning project. Construction of a size reduction facility, shaft and silo decommissioning and demolition of historic active laboratories are just some of the major projects expected to be delivered as part of a decommissioning services framework, potentially worth up to £400 million, which was announced on Tuesday 23rd April 2019.
The Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards, now in their fifteenth year, will be held on Friday 15 November 2019 at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness. With some of the best natural produce in the world, the Awards showcase and celebrate excellence and achievement in the food and drink industry in the region.
If you are looking for council contracts in Highland a paper on the council web site shows values and dates of the contracts. Here is the link for you to check what contracts for every kind of service are given out by Highland Council then you can down load a Pdf at https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/file/16902/highland_council_current_contracts_register Find out more about council contracts and procurement at https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1/business_and_trade/417/procurement.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 24th) sold 22 pedigree bulls at their annual show and sale sponsored by Messrs Mackenzie, Whitebog, Fortrose. The judge, Mr G Rhind, Newton of Struthers, Kinloss, awarded the supreme overall champion to Knock Nearco, a 23 month old Limousin, from Messrs A & G Howie, West Knock, Peterhead to H I MacKinnon Esq, 6 Heastie Broadford for 3,500gns.
The risks are huge and the SNP will debate the issues of this most important potential change that will affect all of us if it were to go ahead under independence. The SNP conference takes place on 27th and 28th April 2019.
A plan to boost visitor numbers to the three bridges which span the Firth of Forth has been launched this week by Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The ten-year strategy highlights a number of opportunities to promote the Forth Rail Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing - each one a world record holder in its own right - and to attract people to the area for a world-class visitor experience.
Stronger connections between schools and youth work organisations A pilot scheme to help schools and youth work organisations work together to close the attainment gap in education has been launched today. The new Youth Work and Schools Partnership programme will offer young people the opportunity to develop relationships with trusted adults and provide learning opportunities outwith the home and school environment.
Scotland's Chief Statistician has today released the latest annual statistics on the extent of vacant and derelict land in Scotland. Data from the 2018 Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey gives the following results: The total amount of derelict and urban vacant land in Scotland has decreased by 716 hectares (6%) in the latest year, from 11,753 hectares in 2017 to 11,037 hectares in 2018.
New CBI analysis of data published by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 24th April 2019) has found that businesses paid £196 billion in taxes in 2018/19, up from £188 billion last year. The total business tax contribution amounts to 27% of all tax revenue.
