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Leading Scots Lawyer Provides Advice for Those Feeling the Stress of Divorce Proceedings on Mental Health Awareness Week

A leading Scots lawyer has shared her top tips for coping with the stress of divorce proceedings as Mental Health Awareness Week (May 11-17) comes to a close. Brittany Thomas, senior associate and family law expert at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), is highlighting that families should try to keep their wellbeing in mind […]

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Highland Learning Academy Launches New Presentation Skills Programme for 2026

Highland Learning Academy is proud to announce the launch of its new Presentation Skills Programme 2026, an exciting two day development course designed to help professionals communicate with confidence, clarity, and impact. In today’s workplace, strong presentation and communication skills are more important than ever. Whether delivering team briefings, leading meetings, pitching ideas, or speaking

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Thorntons Strengthens Inverness Team with Two Senior Appointments

Full-service independent Scottish law firm Thorntons has appointed two new legal directors to its Inverness office, further strengthening its offering in the Highlands. Gary Munro (Commercial Real Estate) and Susan Bird (Residential Property), bring with them extensive experience across the Scottish legal market and deep knowledge of all aspects of the local property landscape. Gary

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Inverness Airport Celebrates 10 Years of Global Connections with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is proud to celebrate ten years of operations from Inverness Airport. Since launching services from Inverness in Summer 2016, KLM has played a role in enhancing international connectivity for the Highlands, supporting both inbound and outbound travel for business, tourism, and visiting friends and relatives. Today, the airline operates two daily

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Pentland Ferries Celebrates 25 Years of Service and Raises £15,000 for Maritime Charities

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Pentland Ferries held a black-tie event in Kirkwall Grammar School last weekend (Saturday 9 May). Staff and crew were joined by suppliers, customers, family and friends for an inspirational talk by Chris Lemons, the deep sea diver who cheated death, followed by a gala dinner, live charity auction, and dance.

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Creating Safer Communities Through Partnership

As charity partner for this year’s Highland Business Dinner, RASASH is highlighting the importance of partnership, awareness and collective action in creating safer communities across the Highlands. In this blog, CEO Romy Rehfeld shares insight into the charity’s work, the growing need for support services and education, and how collaboration with businesses can help make

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A defining decade ahead for the Highlands and Islands

Ahead of this year’s Highland Business Dinner, Speaker Sponsor, Gary Webster, Partner at Brodies LLP, reflects on the scale of opportunity emerging across the region – from major infrastructure projects and energy transition developments to housing delivery and placemaking. The Highlands and Islands stand at the edge of a defining decade. Significant investment in infrastructure,

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Working together is key to unlock the region’s potential

Highland Business Dinner Principal Sponsor, HIE’s Inner Moray Firth area manager, Audrey MacIver, shares her thoughts on the region’s growing role in driving Scotland’s energy transition and wider economic opportunity. I strongly believe in the value of close engagement with businesses and the role collaboration plays in driving sustainable growth and supporting job creation. Each

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Visit Inverness Loch Ness Leads Highland Business Delegation at Second Annual Edinburgh Tartan Parade

Tartan is part of our shared highland story. One that has become an international symbol of community, family and much more. Visit Inverness Loch Ness proudly coordinated a vibrant delegation of member businesses to walk at the front of the second annual Edinburgh Tartan Parade, showcasing the spirit, culture and tourism offering of the Highlands

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