Scotland’s Frontline Role in Securing New International Trade Opportunities

11th May 2023

The Scottish Government had a progress review of ‘A Trading Nation’ just last year; this is the document that sets out the delivery of the Scottish Government’s export growth strategy, the priority countries we want to focus on and the priority sectors that offer the biggest opportunity. Analysis has identified a priority list of countries […]

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DASA Competition – ‘Humans in Systems: Accelerating Interaction Innovation’

11th May 2023

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), in partnership with the Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is delighted to launch a new Themed Competition called, ‘Humans in Systems: Accelerating Interaction Innovation’. This competition seeks innovations in Human Machine Interaction (HMI) and interface technologies and approaches to support improvements in human machine interaction and to support computer mediated teamwork and […]

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Construction Begins at Sutherland, the UK Mainland’s First Vertical Launch Spaceport

5th May 2023

Construction Begins at Sutherland, the UK Mainland’s First Vertical Launch Spaceport & £14.6 Million Public Investment Package Confirmed for Carbon-Neutral Spaceport Project Orbex has announced that construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport (formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland) in Scotland, making this the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK mainland. Located […]

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Wick – Aberdeen air services see a successful first year

3rd May 2023

Wick – Aberdeen air services see a successful first year Almost 9,000 passengers have used reinstated air services between Wick and Aberdeen in a successful first year of operation, accessing a wide range of domestic and international destinations. The services are delivered under a Public Service Obligation (PSO), with financial support from The Scottish Government […]

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West of Orkney Windfarm Public Consultation Events

3rd May 2023

Premier Partners West of Orkney Windfarm announce a series of public consultation events. Starting May 16 in Thurso and running through May 25 in Stromness, the public meetings will feature an overview of feedback analysis, a project update, and insights into environmental assessments. Everyone is welcome to join, meet the development team, share their thoughts […]

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Strathnaver Museum in Bettyhill has reopened its doors following an investment of £2m

3rd May 2023

Strathnaver Museum in Bettyhill has reopened its doors following an investment of £2m to secure the historic building and improve Strathnaver Museum’s visitor experience. The museum team kicked off their 2023 season when the local community were invited to have a ‘sneak peek’ of the newly installed interpretation and exhibitions. Visitors were delighted by the […]

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Scottish Agritourism Roadshow visits Caithness and Sutherland

3rd May 2023

Wednesday 24th May 2023, 11:00 – 14:00 BST Puldagon Farm Shop & Restaurant Upper Puldagon Wick KW1 5SD Agritourism presents a significant opportunity for crofters and farmers and the rural economy. This event is being run jointly with Scottish Agritourism and Venture North with support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The event is open to farmers, […]

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Fully funded and online: Masters courses available now at Heriot-Watt University

2nd May 2023

Heriot-Watt Online at Heriot-Watt University is offering fully-funded, online CPD courses to those living or working in Scotland. The Upskilling Scotland Scholarship is supported by the Scottish Government and provides access to free masters-level courses worth up to £1,400. Courses have been selected from some of our highest in-demand MSc and MBA programmes and provide […]

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Register now: Meet the Buyer 2023

28th April 2023

The Supplier Development Programme will hold the 14th annual Meet the Buyer event on 17 May 2023 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), with headline partners The Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and the UK Department for Transport, and platinum sponsor Elcom. This will be the first in-person national Meet the Buyer event since 2019 […]

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Business Energy Scotland – New lighting fast track assessment for SMEs

28th April 2023

Right now, many businesses are looking to save energy, cut bills and reduce their carbon footprint. Lighting is a great place for them to start. For most businesses in Scotland, lighting makes up a significant chunk of energy costs. The good news is that by upgrading to modern lighting, such as LEDs, they can make big […]

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