Managing Director of Pentland Ferries and newly appointed Inverness Chamber Board Director Helen Inkster will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Highland Business Awards, sharing insights from her career journey and the remarkable 25-year story of the family-run ferry business. Helen will join more than 250 business leaders, finalists, sponsors and guests at the […]
Chamber members went behind the scenes at MAKAR Ltd this week as part of our latest Inside Stories event, gaining a fascinating insight into the Highland business’s approach to housebuilding, sustainable construction and local manufacturing. Set amongst the Torbreck woodland just outside Inverness, MAKAR welcomed members into its workshop to see first-hand how its homes
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Exhibiting at a trade show is much like attending a job interview or networking event – preparation is key if you want to maximise the benefits. The Highland Spotlight business-to-business exhibition returns on Tuesday 22 September at the Drumossie Hotel, offering an ideal opportunity to network, make new contacts, and raise awareness of your business.
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We’re delighted to have Dynam supporting the Highland Business Awards 2026 as our Trophy Sponsor, helping celebrate the achievement and ambition that each award represents. Based in Inverness and Glasgow, Dynam is a branding and marketing agency that collaborates with organisations across Scotland and beyond, delivering creative solutions in branding, marketing strategy, content creation, design, digital marketing and web development. Thank you to the
By Colin Marr, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce This week I was invited by the British Chambers of Commerce to attend a Parliamentary Roundtable at Westminster focused on the Business Cost of Energy. It was an opportunity to speak directly to MPs, including the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, about
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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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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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Earlier this week the CEOs of the four Highland Chambers of Commerce met with Charandeep Singh, CEO of Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) along with their Policy and Communications Manager, Scott Wilson . As guests at our Highland Business Dinner will be aware, Charandeep only took up his post earlier in the year but progress
Young entrepreneurs from across the Highlands are being encouraged to apply for a unique opportunity to showcase their businesses at one of the region’s largest business events. Inverness Chamber of Commerce and DYW Inverness & Central Highland have opened applications for the Rising Stars Zone at Highland Spotlight 2026, offering 10 sponsored exhibition spaces to
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At this year’s Highland Business Dinner, Inverness Chamber of Commerce welcomed Phil Spencer MBE – acclaimed TV presenter, entrepreneur and charity patron – as keynote speaker who entertained guests with behind-the-scenes stories from more than two decades in television, and insights into the changing dynamics of the UK housing market. Ahead of the dinner our
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