EDIC North Highlands & Islands to host summer drop-ins around region
24th June 2019
With much uncertainty remaining around Brexit, and the deadline date of 31 October fast approaching, the Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for the North Highlands & Islands is aware that many across the region still have concerns about how Brexit will impact them. To help address these concerns and provide the most up-to-date information on […]
Cavendish Nuclear Celebrate Wins at RoSPA
21st June 2019
RoSPA Health and Safety Awards are internationally-renowned and the longest-running industry awards scheme in the UK. The RoSPA Awards scheme, which receives entries from organisations around the world, recognises achievement in health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. Cavendish Nuclear Ltd attended the RoSPA Awards ceremony at ExCel, London […]
Executive Magazine – May 2019
24th May 2019
Get all the latest news from the Chamber and our members in the May 2019 edition of our newsletter in Executive Magazine! Click the image below to open the newsletter in an online PDF viewer.
Technology to Transform The Decommissioning of Redundant Nuclear Facilities
24th May 2019
Cavendish Nuclear is developing pioneering technology to transform the way we decommission active cells and other redundant nuclear facilities on different nuclear licenced sites in the UK and abroad. The In Cell Decommissioning System (IDS) brings together three existing technologies – the RadScan™ 3D gamma dose rate scanning technology of Cavendish Nuclear, the robotic laser-snake […]
Beatrice final turbine hailed as ‘fantastic milestone’ for Caithness
17th May 2019
“GREAT news for Caithness” is how Willie Watt of Wick Harbour Authority described the completion of the 84-turbine Beatrice offshore wind farm. Three years after construction began, the last of the turbines was commissioned on Wednesday at the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (Bowl) development which will employ around 90 staff. “This is […]
The DDF Alliance secures a place on the £400m Dounreay decommissioning services framework
25th April 2019
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DDF ALLIANCE The Dounreay Decommissioning Framework (DDF) Alliance is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a place on the Decommissioning Services Framework for Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL). The DDF Alliance, comprising Cavendish Nuclear, JGC Engineering and Technical Services (JGC), KDC Contractors (Veolia) and BAM Nuttall (BAM) brings together […]
Caithness firm wins ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Antarctic contract
17th April 2019
G&A Barnie, which is based in Wick and has offices in Inverness, Orkney and Aberdeen, will be involved in the construction of a new operations building at the Rothera research station run by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The total cost of the project is estimated to be £70 million, with the bill for G&A […]
John O’Groats Mill Trust Receives £348,064
11th April 2019
A sports hall in Easterhouse, a disused mill in John O’Groats, an area of amenity land in Strathpeffer and a stretch of foreshore on the Isle of Skye will soon be in the hands of local people as four community groups receive financial support from the Scottish Land Fund. Announcement of the grants was made by Minister, […]
New Deputy Chief Executive Announced for Scottish Chambers of Commerce
11th April 2019
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has promoted Charandeep Singh to the new role of Deputy Chief Executive as the business group focuses on growing the reach of the Scottish Chamber Network nationally and internationally. Charandeep will take on the newly created role with immediate effect. Continuing to work closely with Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director […]
Thurso Community Development Trust secure Climate Challenge Funding
5th April 2019
Thurso Community Development Trust (TCDT) have secured a share of funding made available through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF). TCDT has been awarded a CCF grant totalling £122,568 for the Thurso Grows project which will allow the project to run until March 2021. The CCF is a Scottish Government grant programme, managed and […]