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Our final intake for the IMPACT30 programme is now open for applications

Over 270 young business leaders have joined our IMPACT30 programme over the last few years, gaining the skills and knowledge needed to develop their ideas and grow their business. Read more about their experiences below. 

This is your last chance to follow in their footsteps and join us for the final intake of IMPACT30. The programme will kick off early in 2025, running for 12 months. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity specifically tailored for young businesses, apply today. 

What it is?

IMPACT30 is a programme designed to develop young business leaders of the future. It is custom-designed to help you make an impact in your industry. We'll work with you as an individual, focusing on the tools, skills and knowledge required to grow your business.

We'll connect you with a range of experts who have been there and done it when it comes to establishing and growing a businesses. They'll share their experience and journey with you and help you get the most out of your own business decisions.

Who can apply?

We’re looking for applications from ambitious candidates seeking an opportunity to take their business to the next level. You should be:

  • 35 years of age or under
  • working in an enterprise less than five years old
  • a key decision maker within the business
  • ambitious, with the drive to take your business, or the business you work with, to national or international level
  • open to putting new ideas into practice that can boost business, and effect positive change working towards growth
  • be based in the Highlands and Islands.

Please complete our enquiry form to register your interest. 

IMPACT30 - the final intake!

Applications now open for the very last IMPACT30 cohort, don't miss out. Enquire today for a place on our January 2025 programme..

IMPACT30 enquiry form

Impact30 Cohort 11

What to expect

The programme has been designed to accommodate a broad range of enterprises from across the Highlands and Islands, using digital tools to ensure support is provided at individually convenient times. IMPACT30 is a cohort-based programme, delivering a relevant and innovative schedule customised to your location and stage of business development.

Our industry experts analyse your current challenges and plans for growth, delivering support and advice via a practical mix of one-to-one virtual consultations, plus intensive workshop learning. You also have the advantage of learning from interaction with other participants sharing your journey.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a future business leader, your journey starts right here and now, with IMPACT30.

Please complete our enquiry form to register your interest.

IMPACT30 enquiry form

Skye Mountaineering

Find out how our business support programme, IMPACT30 has helped Skye Mountaineering develop and grow.

Skye Mountaineering

Derw Digital

Find out how our business support programme, IMPACT30 has helped Derw Digital develop and grow.

Derw Digital

Candles from the Croft

IMPACT30 is a cohort programme custom-designed to develop young business leaders and entrepreneurs in the Highlands and Islands. Hear about the journey Candles from the Croft took.

Candles from the Croft

Gledfield Distillery

How IMPACT30 helped launch Glenfield Distillery

Gledfield Distillery

Person Centred Solutions Ltd

Find out how one Highland woman's idea has led to a product which could change lives.

Person Centred Solutions Ltd

Scribe & Grow

Find out how business is blooming for Izzy after taking part in IMPACT30.

Scribe & Grow

Feverfew Garden Company

Gap in market leads to new venture for young garden company with support from IMPACT30.

Feverfew Garden Company

Whisk Café

Nyomi Dixon of Whisk Café describes her invaluable experience of participating in the IMPACT30 programme.

Whisk Café

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FAIR WORK CONDITIONS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Any organisation applying for grant funding from HIE must comply with our fair work conditions for financial support. This includes: 

  • Paying all employees, aged 16 years and above (including apprentices), the Real Living Wage (currently £12.60* per hour) as a minimum.
    If you cannot meet this criterion, please contact us before you apply for funding, email enquiries@hient.co.uk
  • Having a flexible working policy
  • Be able to demonstrate how you support workforce development and foster employee engagement.

* The Real Living Wage increased from £12 per hour to £12.60 per hour on 23 October 2024. Employers have 6 months, until 01 May 2025, to implement the increase.

If you would like to speak to someone about the fair work requirement, or need more information, please email enquiries@hient.co.uk.

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About the Northern Innovation Hub

This programme is delivered through the Northern Innovation Hub, a funding programme designed to build on and accelerate business innovation.

The Northern Innovation Hub was awarded £11m from the UK Government as part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal. The deal is a joint initiative supported by £315m investment from the UK and Scottish governments, Highland Council, HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands. This programme also receives financial support through the European Regional Development Fund Scotland Programme.

Explore all business support delivered through the Northern Innovation Hub.

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