First Newton Room in the UK is officially opened
25th March 2019
The first Norwegian style learning centre in the UK will be officially opened in Thurso today (Monday March 25). Newton Rooms are designed to inspire more young people to become interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and encourage them to study these subjects in school and beyond. The centre at North Highland College […]
Arch Henderson Celebrates 100 Years in Business
6th March 2019
Archibald Henderson started his engineering career in 1895, aged 17, working for David Cunningham who was an Engineer for Dundee Harbour Trust. During his training he worked on many marine projects around the Dundee area gaining hands-on experience of civil engineering. As a fully qualified engineer, he left Dundee Harbour Trust to go and work […]
Europe Direct Information Centre hosts successful Brexit Business Breakfast
1st March 2019
The Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for the North Highlands & Islands, hosted by Caithness Chamber of Commerce, held a well-attended business breakfast at the Pentland Hotel, Thurso on Friday 1 March to give businesses across the region the latest information on what they should be doing to prepare for Brexit. Featuring speakers from the […]
Executive Magazine – February 2019
24th February 2019
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The Europe Direct Information Centre to host free Brexit events across Caithness
14th February 2019
With Brexit day fast approaching, and much still to be decided about the details of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, many businesses across the North Highlands have concerns about how Brexit will impact them. Help is at hand, however, in the form of a free business breakfast being hosted on 1 March 2019 […]
Cavendish Nuclear Employees Recognised at Women In Nuclear awards
31st January 2019
Molly Bennett, Commercial Graduate won the ‘Champion of the Year’ category, which recognised her work in championing equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) initiatives within Cavendish Nuclear. Her drive to champion and promote gender balance and make tangible change has inspired and generated an entire community of people who now want to follow her lead and […]
Envision set for growth
4th January 2019
The team at Thurso-based Envision Engineering and Design provides product and engineering design services to clients in many industrial sectors from nuclear, oil and gas to hydro and renewables. With an increasing number of clients, the firm needed to more to a larger building. Highlands and Islands Enterprise supported Envision with a £13,000 grant to […]
Executive Magazine – November 2018
24th November 2018
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Executive Magazine – August 2018
24th August 2018
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Executive Magazine – May 2018
24th May 2018
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