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New Chair and Vice Chair take up posts at Johnston Carmichael

Independent business advisory and accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair as the business looks to the future and drives forward its growth ambitions.  On 1 June Mark Houston, partner and Head of Johnston Carmichael’s Glasgow office, stepped up from his previous role as Vice Chair to Chair and Lynne […]

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Law Firm Harper Macleod Strengthens Inverness and Moray Teams

Award-winning law firm Harper Macleod has further strengthened its Inverness and Moray teams with a new partner and two new Law Society of Scotland accreditations, underlining its commitment to investing in talent and delivering client-driven support in the north of Scotland.   Laura McLean, based in the firm’s Elgin and Inverness offices, has been promoted

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Affric Highlands Rewilding Initiative Spotlights Young People, Nature and Wellbeing at Inverness Event

Rewilding charity Trees for Life will showcase its Affric Highlands youth engagement programme on Saturday 2 July at Eden Court in Inverness with the launch of a nature-inspired photography exhibition and a new Green Leadership Award. The event (12 – 4 pm) is part of the inaugural Highland Climate Festival.  Affric Highlands brings together communities

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CityFibre’s Inverness Full Fibre Network Could now Cover the Length of Loch Ness Ten Times

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

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Acquisition of Leading Consultancy GEP Environmental Enhances Mabbett’s Energy and Environmental Capabilities and Broadens UK Reach

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

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Jamie Hepburn MSP visits Innovative Companies

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

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Johnston Carmichael Grows its Inverness Leadership Team

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

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The Apprentice Store Becomes the first IT Provider in Scotland to be Platinum Accredited by Investors in Young People (IIYP)

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,

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Meeting Inspirational People and Visiting Exiting Places

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

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