About us | Mu ar deidhinn

Who we are | Cò sinne

We are the economic and community development agency for the north and west of Scotland. We support businesses, communities and social enterprises to grow, innovate and thrive across a diverse and dynamic region.

Our purpose

We work with communities, enterprises and stakeholders to unlock our region’s potential for growth and progress, while driving fair work and net zero practices. Find out more about what we do.

How we work with you

We work with businesses, social enterprises and communities of all sizes to help them develop and grow.

Annual report and accounts

Our investments and impacts are recorded in our annual report and accounts each year. Find out more about our performance.

Our Board

Our Board has responsibility for ensuring we fulfil our statutory duties and meet the aims and objectives of our strategy. Find out more about our Board.

Procurement

We publish our planned procurement activity in the HIE Procurement Forward Plan. Public sector contracts of more than £50,000 are advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland website. View our plan.

Subsidiaries and partnerships

HIE operates subsidiaries and builds partnerships to focus expertise, drive innovation, and deliver long-term regional growth.

Gàidhlig | Gaelic

Supporting Gaelic development and the use of the language is at the heart of our remit for economic and social development in the Highlands and Islands.

Contact us

Please get in touch if you need our help or would like to discuss working with us.

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Work for us | Obair dhuinne

Fancy joining our team? Have a look at our current vacancies. Learn more about what it's like to work for HIE and the benefits we offer as an employer.

Work for us

Procurement | Solarachadh

As a public sector agency, we must ensure public money is used efficiently and achieves value for money. Have a look at our current open contracts and recent awards.

Procurement

Head shot of Sturat Black, HIE's Chief Executive

Our Board | Ar bòrd

Our Board has overall responsibility for making sure we fulfil our statutory duties and meet the objectives set out by the Scottish Government.

Find out about our Board

Our leadership team | Ar sgioba stiùridh

Our leadership team is chaired by Stuart Black, chief executive, as well as seven directors.

Find out about our leadership team

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Developing our region for over 60 years

We celebrated our 60th anniversary in 2025 and took a look back at how our region has developed and changed, and what impact HIE has had. Have a look through our timeline website to see what a difference 60 years can make.

Visit our timeline website

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