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New awards seeks Highlanders who have taken the plunge and started their own business

13 January 2022
New awards seeks Highlanders who have taken the plunge and started their own business

New awards seeks Highlanders who have taken the plunge and started their own business

13 January 2022

An awards series recognising the success of new businesses is coming to Scotland – and the organisers hope to see the Highlands represented


New £3 million Scottish Government fund designed to help households avoid having to ration their energy

13 January 2022
New £3 million Scottish Government fund designed to help households avoid having to ration their energy

New £3 million Scottish Government fund designed to help households avoid having to ration their energy

13 January 2022

A £3 million support fund has been launched to help Scots struggling with their energy bills amid a growing cost-of-living crisis


Former First Minister praises University of the Highlands and Islands project to encourage more north youngsters into science and engineering careers

13 January 2022
Former First Minister praises University of the Highlands and Islands project to encourage more north youngsters into science and engineering careers

Former First Minister praises University of the Highlands and Islands project to encourage more north youngsters into science and engineering careers

13 January 2022

Report finds University of the Highlands and Islands project has helped young people gain better access to vital science and technology education


India trade deal could provide 'golden opportunity' for Scotch whisky sector

12 January 2022
India trade deal could provide 'golden opportunity' for Scotch whisky sector

India trade deal could provide 'golden opportunity' for Scotch whisky sector

12 January 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson predicts great opportunities for Scotch whisky as trade negotiations get under way with India.


Former First Minister praises University of the Highlands and Islands project to encourage more north youngsters into science and engineering careers

12 January 2022
Former First Minister praises University of the Highlands and Islands project to encourage more north youngsters into science and engineering careers

Former First Minister praises University of the Highlands and Islands project to encourage more north youngsters into science and engineering careers

12 January 2022

Report finds University of the Highlands and Islands project has helped young people gain better access to vital science and technology education


Highlands, Islands and Moray business group BNI Scotland North sees the amount of business generated by members up by more than a third

12 January 2022
Highlands, Islands and Moray business group BNI Scotland North sees the amount of business generated by members up by more than a third

Highlands, Islands and Moray business group BNI Scotland North sees the amount of business generated by members up by more than a third

12 January 2022

A business networking organisation in the north of Scotland saw its members generate over £18 million worth of business in the last year


North Highland College UHI students, staff and stakeholders to have their say on merger plans

10 January 2022
North Highland College UHI students, staff and stakeholders to have their say on merger plans

North Highland College UHI students, staff and stakeholders to have their say on merger plans

10 January 2022

Students, staff and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to have their say on plans to merge North Highland College UHI next week


North Coast 500 named the UK's best option for electrical vehicle road trips

10 January 2022
North Coast 500 named the UK's best option for electrical vehicle road trips

North Coast 500 named the UK's best option for electrical vehicle road trips

10 January 2022

Not just for petroldheads – the North Coast 500 also proves a hit with electric vehicle owners


SPE Offshore Europe conference pushed back more than 18 months to September 2023 amid Omicron concerns

06 January 2022
SPE Offshore Europe conference pushed back more than 18 months to September 2023 amid Omicron concerns

SPE Offshore Europe conference pushed back more than 18 months to September 2023 amid Omicron concerns

06 January 2022

Europe's largest offshore energy event has been postponed by organisers as Omicron cases continue to rise across the UK


Covid impact a factor in decision to wind down long established Highland construction firm

20 December 2021
Covid impact a factor in decision to wind down long established Highland construction firm

Covid impact a factor in decision to wind down long established Highland construction firm

20 December 2021

One of the Highlands' longest established construction companies, with a heritage which dates back 144 years, is to be wound down


Federation of Small Businesses survey quizzes small business operators in the Highlands, Islands, Moray and Argyll about their concerns

20 December 2021
Federation of Small Businesses survey quizzes small business operators in the Highlands, Islands, Moray and Argyll about their concerns

Federation of Small Businesses survey quizzes small business operators in the Highlands, Islands, Moray and Argyll about their concerns

20 December 2021

Optimism amongst Highlands and Islands businesses increased as the year went on, but it has now taken a big hit thanks to Omicron


First recipients of the University of the Highlands and Islands John Preston Music Awards revealed

17 December 2021
First recipients of the University of the Highlands and Islands John Preston Music Awards revealed

First recipients of the University of the Highlands and Islands John Preston Music Awards revealed

17 December 2021

A new music prize for University of the Highlands and Islands students has been awarded to its first winners


Far North pupils get a chance to try their coding skills with virtual sessions from Skills Development Scotland

17 December 2021
Far North pupils get a chance to try their coding skills with virtual sessions from Skills Development Scotland

Far North pupils get a chance to try their coding skills with virtual sessions from Skills Development Scotland

17 December 2021

Pupils in Bettyhill are gaining an exciting insight into the future of careers without even leaving the classroom


Consultation document and website launched for University of the Highlands and Islands north,West Highland and Western Isles college merger plans

17 December 2021
Consultation document and website launched for University of the Highlands and Islands north,West Highland and Western Isles college merger plans

Consultation document and website launched for University of the Highlands and Islands north,West Highland and Western Isles college merger plans

17 December 2021

Comment is wanted on plans for a new UHI college merging facilities in Ross-shire, Caithness and Sutherland and the Western Isles


Scottish ski industry looks to start its 2021-22 season, following two winters in near hibernation due to the Covid-19 pandemic

16 December 2021
Scottish ski industry looks to start its 2021-22 season, following two winters in near hibernation due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Scottish ski industry looks to start its 2021-22 season, following two winters in near hibernation due to the Covid-19 pandemic

16 December 2021

The Scottish ski season is ready to return with a bang this month after two lost years due to the Covid-19 pandemic


Highlands and Islands Enterprise study reveals majority of businesses remain optimistic, despite rising costs and supply issues

15 December 2021
Highlands and Islands Enterprise study reveals majority of businesses remain optimistic, despite rising costs and supply issues

Highlands and Islands Enterprise study reveals majority of businesses remain optimistic, despite rising costs and supply issues

15 December 2021

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands continue to be challenged by increasing costs, economic uncertainty and supply chain issues


A9 Tomatin-Moy section dualling moves step closer

15 December 2021
A9 Tomatin-Moy section dualling moves step closer

A9 Tomatin-Moy section dualling moves step closer

15 December 2021

Total of £2.2m of contracts awarded ahead of dualling work on Highlands section of A9


Inverness hydrogen hub could help cut Highland transport carbon emissions by 30,000 tonnes a year

14 December 2021
Inverness hydrogen hub could help cut Highland transport carbon emissions by 30,000 tonnes a year

Inverness hydrogen hub could help cut Highland transport carbon emissions by 30,000 tonnes a year

14 December 2021

The site of one of the most distinctive industrial landmarks in Inverness is set to take on a new role to help decarbonise transport in the region


Bestselling author prize is a confidence booster for UHI student writer

14 December 2021
Bestselling author prize is a confidence booster for UHI student writer

Bestselling author prize is a confidence booster for UHI student writer

14 December 2021

A short story of three researchers trapped in a sea of insects is the winner of the first UHI Peter May fiction prize


Highland locations set to feature in Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022

14 December 2021
Highland locations set to feature in Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022

Highland locations set to feature in Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022

14 December 2021

Tales from the far north will be a highlight of Scotland's Year of Stories in 2022


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