GMG Energy set to operate in Scotland-wide construction sector as it secures new stress test wood credentials.

5th February 2024

GMG Energy the rapidly expanding Highland timber products specialist which contributes significantly to the circular economy in the Highlands and the Northern Isles, is set to play a bigger role in Scotland’s construction sector. The Halladale-based business has seen three of its senior employees, including Director Malcolm Morrison, secure visual softwood structural grading credentials which […]

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TWP achieves the first of its 2024 milestones for ScotWind projects

5th February 2024

Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) a consortium involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, has submitted the onshore scoping report for its Ayre Offshore Wind Farm to The Highland Council. This is the first of a series of consenting milestones for TWP’s two ScotWind projects in 2024. TWP’s Ayre project, located to the east of Orkney, will be […]

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Trudy Morris: Investing in the young workforce supports the whole of the North Highlands.

5th February 2024

Trudy Morris, Chief Executive, Caithness Chamber of Commerce: Investing in the young workforce supports the whole of the North Highlands. As we welcome the new year, businesses continue to face immense pressure. The UK economy is still fragile, and the risk of recession remains. Businesses that have persevered through the long COVID recovery and subsequent […]

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SCC Quarterly Economic Indicator: Q4 2023 Report

18th January 2024

INFLATIONARY CONCERNS EASE BUT REMAIN HIGH: Concern over inflation has fallen to 52% for this quarter – compared to 75% in the last quarter – and this is the lowest that concern from inflation has been in all of 2023. 52% is still 20 percentage points higher than the 32% recorded pre-inflation crisis in Q1 […]

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GMG Energy set to operate in Scotland-wide construction sector as it secures new stress test wood credentials

17th January 2024

GMG Energy’s sawmill manager Vasile Damian. GMG Energy, the rapidly expanding Highland timber products specialist which contributes significantly to the circular economy in the Highlands and the Northern Isles, is set to play a bigger role in Scotland’s construction sector. The Halladale-based business has seen three of its senior employees, including Director Malcolm Morrison, secure […]

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Caithness Business Fund highlights a successful year supporting 10 business apprenticeships.

4th January 2024

The Caithness Business Fund is celebrating a successful year with the announcement it has provided support for 10 apprenticeships in the Caithness and North Sutherland Region in 2023. This is a significant milestone for the Fund, which has now provided support for 20 local apprenticeships, with 50% of these awarded within the last 12 months. […]

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Trudy Morris: Nuclear has a home in Scotland as part of our Energy Mix.

22nd December 2023

Trudy Morris, Chief Executive, Caithness Chamber of Commerce Earlier this month I was invited to Holyrood by the Nuclear Institute Association (NIA) to the Nuclear Energy in Scotland Reception, hosted by Liam Kerr MSP, marking the start of a long-term conversation between MSPs, Civil Servants and Industry Representatives. The reception brought together key stakeholders and […]

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Community Nuclear Power new interim website and team revealed

21st December 2023

With the new website launched for the UK’s only independent SMR development company – Community Nuclear Power Limited – it is with great pride that Prima Uno’s Sarah Purdham has been named part of the team for the company. Community Nuclear Power Limited is the UK’s only independent Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development company. Community […]

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DASA: £1.5 million competition seeks innovations to remotely monitor sensitive sites

13th December 2023

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is looking for organisations to come forward with innovations to enable the remote monitoring of its legacy nuclear sites. The Remote Monitoring of Sensitive Sites: Phase 2 competition is managed by DASA The NDA is making up to £1.5 million of funding available Submissions must be received by midday (GMT) […]

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DASA launches new £1.6 million competition to get missiles talking

12th December 2023

DASA has launched a new Themed Competition: “It’s Good for Missiles to Talk” (Phase 2) Funding provided by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and forms part of the Cooperative Missile Project Up to £1.6 million (ex VAT) is available with an expectation to fund multiple proposals between £100,000 to £300,000 (ex VAT) over a maximum project duration of […]

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