A record number of cruise ships visited the Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF), in the Scottish Highlands, this year as the industry recovered rapidly in the wake of Covid-19. And the Trust Port is forecasting further increases next year, bringing an estimated £20million boost to the region’s economy. At 109, the number of cruise ship […]
First Highland-specific survey will cover over 25,000 square kilometres People living in the Scottish Highlands are being asked to take part in a major citizen science study this autumn, as part of a pioneering red squirrel reintroduction project being carried out by the charity Trees for Life. The new research is part of a successful
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Full-service law firm Ledingham Chalmers has set aside £200,000 to support staff with the rising cost of living. Announced at the same time as the Aberdeen-headquartered firm’s financial results, this bonus means each member of staff employed on 10 October, 2022 — and not serving notice — will receive a one-off payment of £1,200. It
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Executive Magazine has been the voice of the business community in the Highlands and Moray for the past 40 years. Due to changing reader habits, we are transitioning to a hybrid publishing model to ensure we can continue to provide accessible, digestible and current information important to you. Convenience is key and we want to
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The eighth Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards has opened for entries today (5 October 2022) to celebrate exceptional business-academic partnerships. Interface, an organisation committed to developing and supporting collaborations between business and research communities in Scotland, will host the Awards ceremony in person on Thursday 23 March, 2023. The Awards acknowledge collaborations from businesses, social enterprises,
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Cù Bòcan Single Malt has just released (Friday 30th) a limited edition 15 Year Old, this is the brand’s first age-stated whisky expression. The 15 Year Old has been fully matured in Oloroso Sherry casks for a minimum of 15 years, this 2022 Edition is the first in a series of planned annual batch releases.
Fibre 1 are an award-winning telecommunications business based in the Northeast of Scotland and are proud to announce that their new office is now open in Edinburgh. Recently won and highly commended with two national telecoms UK awards, Fibre 1 takes great pride in their award-winning brand. With business growth of over 80 % in
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UK and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP, has opened its new Highlands and Islands office in Inverness, following a busy year for its clients in the region. In the past 12 months, Brodies has worked with businesses, organisations and individuals, including Inverness College, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Lerwick Port Authority and Stornoway Port Authority.
Scotland’s Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training has commended UHI for its contribution to rural healthcare provision. Jamie Hepburn MSP visited the Centre for Health Science in Inverness today (Wednesday 31 August) where he toured the facilities and spoke with UHI staff and students. Mr Hepburn learned about UHI’s nursing, midwifery,
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Local IT company, sfG Software, are thrilled to have recently employed their first ever trainee, IT Support Technician, Josh Black. Noticing a gap in the IT support market, sfG Software was formed in 2009 by David Garvie and Robert Murray with the aim of providing high-quality, customer support to Highland businesses. Now, with customers based
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