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CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent Full Fibre platform, has now laid a staggering 360km of Full Fibre internet beneath the streets of Inverness as part of its £24.5m investment to future-proof the city’s digital connectivity.  This landmark achievement means there is enough Full Fibre cabling connecting the city’s homes to travel the length of Loch Ness ten times. World famous as the home of the Loch Ness Monster, Loch Ness is […]

Glasgow-headquartered planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Mabbett) has continued its strategic growth journey with the acquisition of leading energy and environmental consultants, GEP Environmental Ltd (GEP Environmental). The majority investment in the Hampshire-based company – which has offices in Winchester, Edinburgh, Anglesey and Caerphilly – cements a decade-long working

Mr Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training, visited two companies with sustainability and environmental impact at the heart of what they do. These businesses have been supported by Interface, specialists in knowledge exchange, who connect innovative thinkers to Scottish academics. First, Mr Hepburn visited a community interest company in

Leading independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is shining a spotlight on the newest additions to its Inverness leadership team. Martin Bannerman and Allison Dalton were both promoted to the position of Director in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and 18 months on have been continuing to guide clients through an undeniably

Inverness-based IT services provider and social enterprise, The Apprentice Store, has become the first IT provider in Scotland to achieve platinum accreditation by Investors in Young People (IIYP) and only the sixth organisation in Scotland to achieve this recognition. A plaque to commemorate this achievement was presented by Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn,

There’s nothing more motivational than meeting people and visiting places, writes Stuart Black, Chief Executive of HIE This year’s Highland Business Dinner was an ideal opportunity to celebrate all that has been achieved under the most challenging of circumstances. It was a reminder of everything that is great about living, working, studying and investing in

The entire Cù Bòcan Single Malt range has taken home Gold at this year’s San Francisco World Spirit Competition. Cù Bòcan Signature and Cù Bòcan Creation #3 were both awarded DOUBLE GOLD, and Cù Bòcan Creation #4 was awarded GOLD. Founded in 2000, the SFWSC is the oldest competition in North America. A total of

The Cromarty Firth and Highlands are ready to play a key role in delivering the UK’s new Energy Security Strategy, the consortium bidding to win Green Freeport Status for the area has said. Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF) welcomed the strategy, aimed at boosting the country’s energy independence and tackling rising prices, which was announced this

Specialist boat builders have captured dramatic video and images of the Port of Cromarty Firth’s (PoCF) latest pilot vessel undergoing a rigorous final trial in heavy seas. They show the Balblair conducting pre-delivery trials in huge seas off the coast of Ireland, where the bespoke boat was built by Safehaven Marine. The Interceptor 48 class vessel is

Macleod & MacCallum are delighted to announce the appointment of Tomas Simpson and Aidan Grant as Associates from 1st April, 2022.  Tomas and Aidan joined the Firm in 2016 and were enrolled as qualified Solicitors in 2018 after completing a 2 year traineeship.  The promotions to Associates are a well-deserved recognition of their contribution to