Norscot Joinery Ltd Announces Year-Long Charity Partnership with cancer charity Maggie’s

10th June 2024

Norscot Joinery Ltd, a leading provider of high-quality timber frame kits, windows, and doors in the Highlands, is proud to announce a new charity partnership with Maggie’s, a renowned organisation dedicated to providing free cancer support and information to people living with cancer. This partnership signifies a commitment by Norscot to give back to the […]

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Training towards a bright future with Culture & Business Scotland

30th May 2024

With the need for culture organisations to diversify and expand their skills more acute than ever, Culture & Business Scotland have unveiled a series of training opportunities and events designed to help the nation’s creative professionals equip themselves with new knowledge. The charity, which works to facilitate mutually beneficial connections between the culture and business […]

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FutureSkills: £50,000 investment boost to north Highland apprenticeship scheme by the West of Orkney Windfarm.

27th May 2024

Businesses and apprentices in the north Highlands can look forward to developing new skills for a greener future, thanks to additional support from the West of Orkney Windfarm. The windfarm developer – which is planning a major offshore windfarm 25km off the Sutherland coast – has donated £50,000 to support a new apprenticeship programme. The […]

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Apprenticeships: A Cost Effective way for Businesses to Expand and Upskill

14th May 2024

Farr North Community Development Trust and Caithness Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to reach out to businesses in the northern Highlands to raise awareness of opportunities for receiving support when hiring apprentices. The Farr North Apprenticeship Scheme is managed by the Trust and is supported by a grant of around £100,000 from the SSE […]

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New DASA competition – Delivering Operational Advantage

7th May 2024

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called Delivering Operational Advantage via Improved Self-Sufficiency and Operational Energy Innovation. This competition is funded by the UK Ministry of Defence Chief Scientific Advisor (CSA). We are seeking proposals for novel technologies that will enable defence to achieve greater self-sufficiency and […]

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DASA: Protecting Physical Assets from UAS Attack

2nd May 2024

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called Protecting Physical Assets from UAS Attack. This competition is jointly funded by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), the UK Home Office and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). We are seeking proposals that can provide a defensive solution […]

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DASA: Unlocking the true potential of Test and Evaluation

30th April 2024

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new IFA called Unlocking the True Potential of Test and Evaluation for Defence, run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). DASA is seeking innovations for priority T&E issues for which no solution is currently known across the domain. We would like to […]

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Stronger Together: Chamber Connections Ensure Seamless Touring for Highland Historic Commercial Vehicle Road Run

29th April 2024

Local businesses have united to back the Highland Historic Commercial Vehicle Road Run. Scheduled for Saturday, 4th May 2024, this annual event will showcase a procession of 80 vintage commercial vehicles, raising funds in support of the Scottish Air Ambulance[1].An ode to the rich history of commercial automotive heritage, the Highland Historic Commercial Vehicle Road […]

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Cruise ship is biggest ever for Scrabster port

25th April 2024

The 2024 Scrabster Harbour cruise season started with a record this week when the largest vessel to ever berth at the port arrived. The AIDAsol, operated by AIDA cruises, arrived at 6.30 am last Tuesday. The Sphinx class vessel measured 253 metres in length and 71,304 tonnes. On a 11-night voyage of Scotland and Norway […]

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Focus North: Transport Connectivity is Crucial to the Economy

16th April 2024

Transport connectivity is crucial to the economy. At the Focus North conference, 87% of attendees rated our regional transport network as high or very high risk for our economic prosperity. Our workforce relies on efficient and reliable public transport services to access training and employment. Focus North has adopted transport for employment as a key […]

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