Kara

One of the Highlands’ Most Respected Business Leaders is to Step Down Next Year

Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce, has announced that he will leave the role he has held for almost 15 years at next May’s Highland Business Dinner. Stewart said of his decision: “It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the business community in Inverness and across the Highlands and

One of the Highlands’ Most Respected Business Leaders is to Step Down Next Year Read More »

Acquisition Sees Financial Advisers Accelerate Highlands Growth

Partnership brings together dominant forces in law and wealth management AN EXPANDING team of financial advisers has acquired the wealth management arm of the biggest local legal firm in the Highlands. The tie-up means Macleod & MacCallum Wealth Management will become part of Tweed Wealth Management consolidating the latter’s position as the dominant financial advisory

Acquisition Sees Financial Advisers Accelerate Highlands Growth Read More »

Smart Meters are a Smart Decision for your Business this Winter

Firms of all sizes are currently confronted by a host of challenges, from soaring energy bills, labour shortages, spiralling inflation, and climbing interest rates. Did you know that a smart meter could help your business this winter and beyond? A smart meter could give you valuable insights into how your business uses energy, day and night,

Smart Meters are a Smart Decision for your Business this Winter Read More »

GrowBiz Client Survey Results on the Cost of Living Crisis and the Vulnerability of Rural Communities

GrowBiz, Scotland’s rural enterprise agency, has warned that rural and island communities are increasingly vulnerable as local businesses struggle to cope with the ‘cost of business crisis’. The survey has revealed that businesses and social enterprises in rural Scotland are experiencing a crisis of confidence in their futures. Business owners are struggling with a ‘perfect

GrowBiz Client Survey Results on the Cost of Living Crisis and the Vulnerability of Rural Communities Read More »

Harper Macleod’s North of Scotland Team Strengthens UK Rankings Position

Harper Macleod, the largest law firm in the Highlands and Islands, has strengthened its position in the UK’s two most highly-respected legal rankings.   The firm, which opened its Inverness office almost 20 years ago, has been recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers UK 2023 rankings as being specialists in 42 different specialist areas, with

Harper Macleod’s North of Scotland Team Strengthens UK Rankings Position Read More »

Stagecoach Confirms Plans to Increase Electric Bus Fleet by over 80% as new Report Details “Year of Progress” on Company’s Journey to Net Zero

Britain’s biggest bus operator to increase number of e-buses from 184 to 343 in next 12 months UK’s first all-electric bus city networks set to go live in Inverness and Perth in 2023 32% reduction in carbon emissions per passenger journey in 2021-22 Stagecoach greener public transport services help customers avoid 20,000 tonnes of CO2e

Stagecoach Confirms Plans to Increase Electric Bus Fleet by over 80% as new Report Details “Year of Progress” on Company’s Journey to Net Zero Read More »

Connecting Supporting Representing