Carrie MacWilliam

Inverness Chamber’s response to Highland Council proceeding to visitor levy consultation

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In response to Highland Council councillors passing the current proposals for the visitor levy legislation to consultation, at a special Full Council meeting today (Tuesday 25 August 2026), our Chief Executive, Colin Marr has made this statement: “Highland Council officers have been working constructively with the business community, through a shadow visitor levy forum, for […]

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Scotland leads the UK with fastest growth in new start-ups, as technology start-ups drive a new wave of entrepreneurship

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NatWest/ Royal Bank of Scotland and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index published today shows the UK’s active business population continues to grow as entrepreneurs adapt to a changing business environment.  The UK’s active business population has reached a record 5.66 million companies, demonstrating the strength and adaptability of British entrepreneurship despite a moderation in new company incorporations, according to the

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Comment: Why devolution shouldn’t stop at Edinburgh

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By Colin Marr, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce – published in the August 2026 edition of Executive Magazine, page 47. Whenever there is a new Prime Minister it’s easy to get caught up in the politics – but business tends to look at things rather differently. Most business owners are less interested in personalities than they

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Local destination garden centre recognised for having the best plants, foodhall and more in regional awards

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Simpsons Garden Centre is celebrating an outstanding performance at the Garden Centre Association (GCA) North Area Awards 2026, with its Inverness and Mintlaw teams securing recognition across a wide range of categories. The awards bring together leading destination garden centres from across Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West England and North East England, making the achievements

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Aurora Energy Services targets £100m turnover for rapidly expanding Integrated Services group

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Kane Winton takes charge of 400-strong division in new managing director role Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has appointed Kane Winton to the newly created role of Managing Director of Integrated Services as the Inverness-headquartered company restructures its operations to meet growing demand across energy and infrastructure sectors. The move brings a number of Aurora’s core

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New £7.4bn supply chain framework launched to support local businesses and regional growth

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SSEN Transmission has launched a major new supply chain framework, creating significant opportunities for suppliers across the north of Scotland and beyond, with a strong focus on supporting local businesses and regional economies. The multi-billion-pound framework will support the delivery of critical infrastructure projects as part of SSEN Transmission’s £29 billion investment programme to upgrade

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The Pat Munro Foundation's annual Golf Day 2026 - scratch winner PSG

Pat Munro Foundation golf day raises over £16,000 for local causes

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The Pat Munro Foundation‘s annual Golf Day proved another outstanding success, with players, sponsors and supporters coming together at Invergordon Golf Club on Saturday 30th May to raise vital funds for local charitable causes. Supported once again by main sponsor Nynas, the popular event attracted 18 teams from across the region for a day of

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Highland payroll specialist Hayley Paterson launched her new financial literacy book, Pay Me, at Inverness Royal Academy

Highland payroll specialist launches financial literacy book at the school that helped shape it, in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce

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This month (12 June 2026), Highland payroll specialist Hayley Paterson launched her new financial literacy book, Pay Me, at Inverness Royal Academy. The event was held in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce Inverness & Central Highland (DYWICH) and marked the first stop on a planned tour of Highland academies aimed at helping young people

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