Imaginate at Lyth Arts Centre

29th January 2020

Lyth Arts Centre and Imaginate are collaborating in 2020 to support an artist to explore a new theatre and/or dance performance idea for young audiences and undertake a period of practical research towards a new piece of work. This opportunity includes: A week in residence at LAC from Monday 22nd June – Sunday 28th June 2020 A bursary of […]

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Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd – New FAQ section for ATMS Programme

29th January 2020

HIAL announced its plans to introduce a remote tower air traffic management system (ATMS) in January 2018 and since then HIAL staff, the Unions and key stakeholder groups have been kept informed on all aspects of the review from its inception.  In October 2019, the HIAL Board gave authority to seek funding from Scottish Government […]

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Up to 40 new jobs to be created at Ashley Ann in Wick after £2m investment

29th January 2020

UP to 40 new jobs are set to be created by a Caithness company over the next five years following an investment of more than £2 million in its Wick base. Ashley Ann Ltd, which designs and manufactures kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms, says the funding will enable it to increase capacity and output. The move […]

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New Members to the Chamber group!

27th January 2020

We’re nearly into the second month of 2020 and we can’t quite believe it! After returning to the office on 6th January it’s been all go here at the Chamber and we’re thrilled to welcome three new members to our membership group. We’re thrilled to welcome: Quaybridge Scotland Ltd – a new company, established to […]

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Your Cash Your Caithness

23rd January 2020

Local groups looking for funding are again being urged to apply to Your Cash Your Caithness. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Sunday, February 2, and a share of £10,000 is up for grabs. The scheme lets those in the local community decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area. The […]

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Scottish business call on Government to bring confidence to the market

23rd January 2020

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) survey for Q4 of 2019 shows that businesses are in a period of stasis with global and domestic factors all contributing to subdued levels of confidence and investment. The quarterly survey was carried out between November to December 2019, during the UK general election […]

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Updates from Our Members 22/01/2020

22nd January 2020

A quick roundup of news and blog posts from around the web from members of the Chamber: Caithness Voluntary Group – Volunteer opportunity Northern Trails Scotland The Association of Northern Trails Scotland (ANTS) is a registered Scottish charity, managed by a Board of Trustees. Based in the North East Highlands of Scotland we are developing […]

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Trudy’s Leader Magazine Column January 2020

22nd January 2020

Action on climate change – how can businesses play their part?! With 2019 being dominated by Brexit and the decade closing with a General Election, it has been easy for us to lose sight of the longer-term issues facing communities and businesses across Scotland. One key issue which will affect all of us over the […]

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Innovative Hand-Held, Real-Time, Radiation Detection Technology – Press information from Cavendish Nuclear

20th January 2020

Identifying radiation in complex, constrained nuclear environments has typically required cumbersome and bulky equipment. AmCam is a new, unique, innovative technology that enables customers to identify areas of fissile material contamination in real-time, using a hand-held device. AmCam is a compact, lightweight device that combines a gamma ray spectrometry detector with a small video camera, […]

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Updates from Our Members 08/01/2020

8th January 2020

A quick roundup of news and blog posts from around the web from members of the Chamber: Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group – Shining a light on the energy transition in the north east It has been a busy and positive 12 months for AREG, with the diversity of our members continuing to grow. As part […]

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