Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019: Skills for the Future. From 4-8th March we celebrate the achievements of individual apprentices and all those who contribute to their success.
Young filmmakers with a passion for nature are being sought for our new competition that aims to encourage businesses to see the benefits of the natural world. We have joined forces with the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital (SFNC) to help promote why businesses should care for and invest in nature.
When: Friday 15 March, 1pm - 3 pm Where: Field Centre, RSPB Forsinard Flows Please register attendance by emailing Beki Pope beki.pope@rspb.or.g.uk Please email or call to book. Any personal data you provide when booking will be used only for the purposes of booking this event.
National discussion paper launched in Orkney. Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has launched a national discussion paper setting out the Scottish Government's vision for the future of fisheries.
Following concerns that several flats within Cruickshank Court, Dingwall, were being occupied as unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), The Highland Council's Environmental Health team led a joint investigation with Police Scotland in September 2017 into the matter. The investigation identified several unlicensed HMOs and a report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal's Office at the time.
The latest Peatland ACTION Fund round is now open with £1.5 million available to restore damaged peatlands across Scotland. The funding comes through the Scottish Government's Climate Change Plan commitments, which sets out the long-term ambition to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030.
Pupils in every high school across Scotland will benefit from a new national network of apprentices, helping to inspire future generations to benefit from apprenticeship opportunities. Scotland's Apprentice Network is open to current and former apprentices who want to encourage young people to follow in their footsteps, with every school in Scotland to be linked with an ambassador from the network.
UNISON, the largest union in local government, welcomed the pay deal for local government workers agreed with COSLA today. UNISON members had voted overwhelmingly to accept the offer in January and have been waiting on the outcome of the other local government trade unions to conclude their member consultations.
More than 1,300 new Graduate Apprenticeship work-based learning opportunities will help boost Scotland's economy and give people a head-start in their careers. Fair Work Secretary Derek Mackay announced that the target for Graduate Apprenticeships in 2019/20 has been increased to 1,300.
Funding to support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending. Charities working to reduce the cycle of reoffending will share almost £3 million to fund specialist services including employment training, early intervention and support for families of prisoners.
At the meeting of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) Teachers' Side on 25 February 2019, it was announced that EIS had balloted its members and, with an 81% turnout, 57% voted to reject the latest pay offer and 43% to accept. AHDS and SSTA had also balloted their memberships, which had both voted to accept the offer.
Week Commencing 25 February 2019 Energy & Business Services: The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project has passed the 75% mark in its construction phase with the installation this week of the 63rd of 84 turbines The company is also currently advertising for a Wind Turbine Engineer to be based at Wick. http://ssejobs.co.uk/caw/en/job/519979/wind-turbine-engineer Enabling activities: Caithness Chamber of Commerce - in its role as Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for the North Highlands, Orkney and Shetland - hosted a Brexit Business Breakfast in Thurso today (Friday).
Ministers will be on Orkney to discuss the impact of Brexit on the highlands and islands, at the latest Convention of Highlands and Islands (CoHI). Transport and the marine economy will also be among the main topics of discussion in Kirkwall on Monday, when Scottish Government Ministers meet with council representatives and stakeholders.
A £50 million fund to help boost town centres has been launched. The Town Centre Fund, which has been set up in partnership with COSLA, is supporting councils to ensure their high streets are more diverse, sustainable and successful in the face of changing and evolving retail patterns.
Funding to support refugees displaced from Venezuela has been announced by International Development Minister Ben Macpherson. It has been confirmed that £220,000 will be made available from the Scottish Government Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF).
The fund is provided by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and administered by Dounreay in association with the Dounreay Stakeholder Group. Community organisations or charities that benefit people in Caithness and North Sutherland may be eligible for assistance from the Dounreay Communities Fund.
The first blocks of concrete have been removed from the top of one of the world's most recognisable chimneys. This marks the start of the demolition of Sellafield's Windscale Pile One stack.
At the meeting of The Highland Council on 14 February 2019 it was agreed to increase Council Tax by 3% from 1 April 2019. Council Tax bills for 2019/2020 will be issued over the coming weeks.
Premium Bonds take a quantum leap as new random number generator, ERNIE 5, picks two new jackpot winners for March 2019. ERNIE has regenerated for the first time in 15 years, and is using quantum technology to generate random numbers.
Paul Cutress, Harry Fairbairn BMW & Mini Business Product Consultant, will be available for individual, informal discussions and advice regarding your vehicle funding and provision requirements in Wick and Thurso on March 19th and 20th 2019. If you provide cars to your employees as part of their remuneration package OR You have business cars as employee tools for their job or pool cars for employees to use as and when required.