A new drive to increase apprenticeships and support people into jobs is taking to the road across the Highlands. Employers, jobseekers and residents in Golspie, Dornoch and Tain are encouraged to explore apprenticeship opportunities, skills development and career pathways as Workforce North partners bring support aboard DWP’s Employability Van from 27 to 29 October. The
The chief executive of Centred Scotland is preparing to walk barefoot across hot coals in Inverness this Halloween to raise funds and awareness for mental health support across the Highlands. David Brookfield will take part in The Inverness Firewalk on Saturday 31 October, joining supporters who are stepping outside their comfort zones for causes close
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An independent insurance and risk management firm has strengthened its trade credit team with the appointment of Account Executive, Derek Chissell. Derek joins Caledonia Dallas, which is part of the TL Dallas Group, following a 20-year career with Lloyds and Bank of Scotland. He is part of a group-wide 13-strong trade credit team and is
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Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has appointed Bryan Loveless as President Americas as it gears up for major expansion across the renewable energy, data centres and electrification sectors. Bryan has an excellent track record across the wind, solar and battery storage space and joins Aurora from BHE Renewables where he was Vice President responsible for its
Accountancy and business advisory firm, Saffery, has promoted six colleagues across its Inverness office, including three directors, one senior manager and two assistant managers. The promotions are across the accounts and outsourcing, audit and tax teams and recognise the individuals’ strong contributions and commitment to delivering an excellent service for their clients and colleagues. The
Stronachs is celebrating another strong performance in the Chambers UK 2027 guide, with its expertise recognised across five practice areas in Scotland. The law firm, which has offices in Aberdeen and Inverness, retained its rankings in litigation, employment, corporate/M&A, energy & natural resources (oil and gas), and real estate (up to £10 million) in the
RW Bell has awarded their major digital transformation contract to Teoma. This Highland partnership will put AI Technology at the heart of a full end-to-end transformation of RW Bell’s commercial and operations processes. The fully integrated platform will modernise the company’s Building Services and Green Energy operations. RW Bell prides itself on being a family-run
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A community pre-loved clothing sale hosted by Highland Well-Ness Collective and Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) has raised over £4,000, with funds being split equally between the two Highland organisations. Held at Inverness Town House on Saturday 26 September, the event brought together sustainable fashion, wellbeing and community fundraising as part of the
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SSEN Transmission has unveiled revised plans for the replacement of the Black Bridge, near Beauly, with a new proposal that would significantly reduce disruption for local communities while supporting the delivery of critical electricity infrastructure in the Highlands. The updated plans were presented to members of the public at consultation events held in Beauly and
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SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the delivery of its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project, with the main construction compounds at both the northern and southern ends of the route now fully established and operational. Located at Bower Quarry near Halkirk in Caithness and Blackhills near Peterhead, the sites will serve
