Carrie MacWilliam

The Botanics very own BEEs (Botanics Eco Explorers) were the first to trial the Spring Scramble trail around the garden. Credit: Inverness Botanic Garden.

Spring Trail ‘Scramble’ Hits Inverness Botanic Gardens

With gardens waking up from the winter slumber, Inverness Botanic Gardens are hosting a month-long self-led spring trail for young children and their families.  Spring Scramble runs from Thursday 28 March until Sunday 28 April (inclusive), involving a friendly Blackbird character and introduces other spring garden friends along the way. Families can pick up a […]

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Jack Howell & Dylan Spink from Chance Recruitment with Eilidh Alexander, Head of Membership at Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Membership to the Max

This month (March 2024), we held a Maximise Your Membership session for a mix of new and existing members looking to gain a fuller understanding of all the benefits included in their Chamber membership. This also offered a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet with Chamber, Developing the Young Workforce Inverness & Central Highland (DYWICH)

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Strengthening Trade Links with Canada – Focus on Decarbonisation

This week (21 March) Inverness Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable with Marcin Zydowicz, Trade Commissioner for Energy and Mining at The High Commission of Canada in the UK. Marcin was keen to find out more about what is taking place in Scotland with respect to Industrial Decarbonisation – with his key areas of focus

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Health and Environmental Innovations Dominate Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024

Innovative people and partnerships in the world of business-academic collaborations were celebrated at the 9th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in Glasgow this month (Thursday, March 14, 2024). The awards, held at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, recognised winners across seven categories for their achievements in research and development between organisations, colleges and universities. Innovation Minister

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Eden Court Launches New Season of Live Performances

(Madagascar image credit: Phil Tragen) Eden Court is announcing an April to September programme of live performance in a new brochure that offers Highland audiences a thrilling range of cultural highlights in 2024. Major productions taking to the stage include Madagascar the Musical, Sunset Song, Scottish Opera’s La traviata, Scottish Ballet’s Swan Lake, National Theatre

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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen Grant to Partner

WJM Promotes First Partner Amid Irwin Mitchell Collaboration

Leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen Grant to Partner, marking a significant milestone as the first promotion since its investment from Irwin Mitchell and the recent regulatory approval for the deal. Speaking of his promotion, Stephen Grant, who has specialised in Corporate, Commercial and IT work

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RASASH Charity Ambassador, Award-winning Journalist Iona M.J. MacDonald

Award-winning Journalist, Iona M.J. MacDonald, Joins RASASH as Charity Ambassador

RASASH (Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highland) is proud to announce the appointment of award-winning teenage journalist Iona M.J. MacDonald as its newest Charity Ambassador. Iona’s advocacy and dedication to raising awareness of gender-based violence make her a perfect fit for the organisation’s mission to support survivors and combat sexual violence.  In her role as

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This isn’t the end! It’s just the beginning | Canada Calling

Last month, Inverness Chamber of Commerce hosted its first virtual trade mission of the year. We were joined by nine inspiring Scottish businesses on our virtual trip to Ontario. The trade mission week has now finished, but the delegates’ relationships with their new Canadian connections are just beginning and we look forward to hearing the

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New Start Highland’s deputy CEO Mairi Macaulay

Social Enterprise Accolade for Deputy CEO of New Start Highland

Ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday (8 March), New Start Highland’s deputy CEO Mairi Macaulay has been named as the only Highland social entrepreneur on the WISE 100 list. The list is produced annually by NatWest Social and Community Capital in partnership with Pioneers Post and recognises the most inspiring and influential women in

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The three shortlisted people in the Knowledge Exchange Heroes (individual) category - Dr Marieke Hoeve, The University of Edinburgh; Ellen Pauley, University of Dundee; and Michelle Skotzen, Edinburgh College.

Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024 Finalists Revealed

(Image: The three shortlisted people in the Knowledge Exchange Heroes (individual) category – Dr Marieke Hoeve, The University of Edinburgh; Ellen Pauley, University of Dundee; and Michelle Skotzen, Edinburgh College) The people and partnerships behind ground-breaking innovations are being celebrated this month (February 2024) with the unveiling of the shortlist for the 2024 Scottish Knowledge

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