50 plus jobs supported by HIE in Caithness and Sutherland in 2023/24
As a result of HIE’s support, businesses in the area are set to see combined turnover rise by £22.4m, while international sales will grow by £661,000.
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The region’s development agency is looking for three new non-executive directors to fill positions that will become vacant at the start of July.
Each appointment will be for three years. The deadline for applications is midnight on 24 April.
Full details, including an application pack, are available on the Public Appointments Scotland website ( https://bit.ly/2EApvjC ).
Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean a’ sireadh buill ùr son Bhòrd-stiùiridh
Tha Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd 's nan Eilean (HIE) a’ toirt cuireadh do dhaoine le iomadh sgilean agus eòlas ann an leasachadh gnìomhachais agus coimhearsnachd, tagradh a chuir a-steach airson a bhith nam buill air a’ Bhòrd-stiùiridh.
Tha a’ bhuidheann leasachaidh a’ sireadh triùir luchd-stiùiridh ùr neo-ghnìomhach airson àitean bàn aig toiseach An t-Iuchar.
Bidh gach dreuchd airson trì bliadhna. ’S e ceann-là dùnaidh meadhan-oidhche 24 An Giblean.
Tha barrachd fiosrachaidh agus paca-iarrtais ri fhaighinn air làrach-lìn Dreuchdan Poblach na h-Alba ( https://bit.ly/2EApvjC ).
As a result of HIE’s support, businesses in the area are set to see combined turnover rise by £22.4m, while international sales will grow by £661,000.
There was support for businesses and social enterprises to lower emissions and improve efficiencies within their operations.
The project is expected to continue to attract innovative marine businesses, creating new well-paid job opportunities, particularly for young people, and encouraging entrepreneurship.
As a result of HIE support, businesses in the area will see total turnover rise by £14.5m and international sales by £1.9m.
Joanna Peteranna took up the role on 1 July.
A new report published today (Tuesday 16 July) outlines significant economic opportunities associated with reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Highlands and Islands.
Figures show HIE approved £1.5m investment across 18 Shetland projects in 2023-24
Figures compiled by HIE show that businesses and communities supported by the agency in 2023/24 are set to create or retain more than 1,200 jobs across the region.
Six talented young people working at HIE over the past two years have secured permanent positions, bringing fresh perspectives and valuable skills to HIE’s economic and community development efforts.
Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, has approved three-year terms as non-executive directors for Allan Clow and Melanie Collett.
Event in Portree on Saturday 27 April to encourage more people into the profession
The signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Scotland’s enterprise agencies and the world’s largest shipbuilding company could bring economic benefits for the Highlands and Islands.