Recent news
Date: 12 October 2008
Author: chris.roberts
Last updated: 22/08/2008 17:01:11
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| The Big Green Challenge - a talking point for teenagers in the Highlands and Islands An innovative project by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is helping pupils across Scotland to gain a better understanding and awareness of renewable energy. | |
| Tiree Wave Classic makes welcome return This weekend sees the beginning of the 2008 Tiree Wave Classic windsurfing competition part funded this year by a £15,000 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Other funding partners include Event Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council. The event is seen as the premier wave event in Europe and runs from October 11 -18 2008. | |
| Scrabster Harbour Trust and HIE prepare for new markets An industrial park is being planned as part of a new wave of expansion at Scrabster Harbour to capitalise on a clutch of exciting new opportunities coming on stream. | |
| Orkney food producers star in new TV programme Leading food producers from Orkney are the stars of a new programme available worldwide thanks to the revolution in internet TV. | |
| Entries sought for the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2009 Businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being urged to apply for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2009. The deadline for entries is midnight on 31 October 2009. The 2008 business awards saw two winners in the area, KP Technologies Ltd in Caithness and Loch Duart Ltd in Sutherland. | |
| Caithness company steps up to global market place A Caithness company is expanding into the global oil and gas engineering sector with significant backing from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). | |
| Survey of local skills underway in Lochaber Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is joining forces with Lochaber College to ensure that workers in the area have the opportunity to learn the skills needed to meet the demands of the growing Information, Communications and Telecommunications (ICT) sector. | |
| Businesses and individuals savouring success as Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards Winners announced Businesses and individuals in the food and drink industry from across the Highlands and Islands will be celebrating in Inverness tonight (Friday 26 September) as the winners of this year’s Scotland Food & Drink – Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards are announced at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. | |
| First minister set to attend Caithness Conference The second annual Caithness Regeneration Conference takes place next week, arranged by key organisations in the area. | |
| A feast of fare at Taste of Caithness and Sutherland The youngest Scot ever to win a Michelin star, Tom Kitchin, will be demonstrating his talents to local food businesses at the forthcoming Taste of Caithness and Sutherland exhibition in Wick. | |
| Stone company paves the way with new investment A Caithness company which has supplied stone to several prestigious building projects around the world has just completed a major investment in new buildings and specialist machinery at its Spittal base in Caithness. | |
| HIE speeds up recruitment in Forres Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) hosted a fourth speed networking event in Forres on Wednesday evening (September 17). This event enabled RAF personnel who are about to leave the forces to meet with local employers and learn about the job opportunities they have to offer. | |
| Inverness medical company scoops top award An Inverness company whose pioneering system looks set to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of heart patients has scooped a top award at this year's Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) annual dinner and business excellence awards. | |
| Grid connection contract awarded Consultants have been appointed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Government to identify options for renewable energy producers in the Pentland Firth, between Caithness and Orkney, to connect energy supplies to the grid. | |
| Caithness and North Sutherland regeneration manager appointed A lawyer with extensive international experience in various sectors has been appointed to the post of inward investment manager with the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership. | |
| EMEC - OpenHydro successfully mounts tidal turbine on the seabed off Eday A specially built barge is steering the next stage in the development of tidal energy technology under test at EMEC, the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre. | |
| Highlands and Islands schools to receive renewable energy toolkits Pupils in schools across the Highlands and Islands are to receive toolkits demonstrating the importance of renewable energy and energy efficiency. | |
| Competition seeks out business ideas Entrepreneurs in the north of Scotland are being invited to submit business ideas to win cash prizes in a regional competition. | |
| Speed networking opportunity for Moray RAF personnel Another exciting opportunity has arisen for RAF personnel in Moray to meet potential employers from the area. | |
| Expert to hold Brand You master class in Inverness International management consultant Philip Atkinson is to deliver a talk on personal branding and influencing with integrity, at the invitation of The Chartered Institute of Marketing in Scotland (CIM). | |
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