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How to Make the Most out of Exhibiting at Highland Spotlight

Exhibiting at a trade show or exhibition is much like attending a job interview or ...
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Callum Beattie, Mikeysline Ambassador, mental health campaigner, singer and songwriter

“A message that means so much”: Callum Beattie Announces Presale of New Charity Single, ‘Something in My Eye’.

“Something in my Eye” is my new single and is all about mental health and ...
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Team Norscot Goes the Extra Mile in ‘Paws for a Cause’ Walking Challenge

In July, dedicated members of Team Norscot from its Inverness and Bower bases laced up ...
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Speed Networking at Inverness Botanic Gardens: A Morning of Connection and Inspiration

This week (on Tuesday 3 September) we hosted our latest event, combining the fast pace ...
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Colin Marr, Inverness Chamber of Commerce CEO

Commentary: Commitment To Growth

by Colin Marr, CEO, Inverness Chamber of Commerce In July we had a general election ...
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Highland BlindCraft Beds and Lucy Wagtail Interiors launch Eco-Friendly Design Collaboration

Fabric designer, Lucy Wagtail Interiors and Highland BlindCraft Beds have officially launched their exciting, new ...
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Highlands and Islands Museums Go Global on Smartify

Nine Museums from the Highlands and Islands Now Have their Digital Collections and Stories featured ...
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Highland Business Awards 2024 – Finalists Announced

The Highland Business Awards judging panel convened this week (Thursday 22 August) for an intensive ...
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Inverness Chamber leads trade delegation to Ireland

The Inverness Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, is organising ...
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Sandie Gordon, founder of Candles from the Croft at Highland Spotlight 2023 as part of the Rising Stars Zone

“It Propelled me into the Highland Business Network,” says Rising Stars Alumni, Sandie Gordon

Sandie Gordon, Rising Stars Participant from 2023 tells us about her experience of taking part ...
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Caledonia Dallas and Nord Dallas Open in Scotland

A team of more than 40 insurance professionals and support staff have been welcomed into ...
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SHORE Secures Six-figure Deal and Announces Four National Listings in More Than 200 Stores

SHORE The Scottish Seaweed Co. (SHORE), part of the Aquascot group, celebrates a significant milestone ...
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Army Veteran from Inverness Rows for fellow Veterans

Erskine’s superstar rower, John Baillie, has begun yet another incredible challenge to raise funds for ...
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Norscot Receives Digital Innovation Fund Award

Norscot, a manufacturer of structural timber frame kits and fenestration systems since 1984, is excited ...
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Stronachs Partner Becomes One of Four Solicitors in Scotland to Achieve Dual Accreditation

STRONACHS LLP, a leading independent law firm with offices in Inverness and Aberdeen, has announced ...
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Budding Care Home Florists Have Their Eyes on More Prizes

Green-fingered residents at a Highland care home are blooming with pride after winning two top prizes at ...
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Artist impression of Inverness Castle Experience end show, Mather & Co

Local Writers Craft Content for the Inverness Castle Experience

Highland theatre company Dogstar has been commissioned, by Workhaus, the fit-out contractor for the Inverness ...
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JD Cowper Gives the Green Light for MOT Customers

After an 18-month project, which consisted of substantial building renovation and new equipment installation, haulage ...
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NEBOSH HSE Face-to-Face Health and Safety Courses Coming to Inverness

Are you looking at upskilling your team? Chamber member Safety Zone is offering globally recognised ...
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Graham + Sibbald (G+S) are delighted to welcome Ava McMillan (Admin Assistant), Anna Massie (Graduate Surveyor) and Findlay Russell (Graduate Building Surveyor) to their Inverness Office.

Graham + Sibbald Welcome Three New Staff Members to its Inverness Office

Graham + Sibbald (G+S) is delighted to welcome Ava McMillan (Admin Assistant), Anna Massie (Graduate ...
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Rory Bremner to host Sunflower Ball at Kingsmills Hotel in aid of Highland Hospice

Sunflower Ball Gains Pace as Countdown to Event Begins

The Kingsmills Hotel and Highland Hospice teams are counting down to a night of unparalleled ...
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Members of the Highland ice hockey team train on the new synthetic tiles purchased thanks to funding from Parklands Pathway Fund

Skating Through Summer: Inverness Highlanders Stay Cool Off The Ice

A Highland ice hockey team has found a way to keep playing even during the ...
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Double Accolade for New Start Highland

The chief executive of Inverness-based charity, New Start Highland has been highly commended as a ...
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Artist's impression of Castle Street Energy Centre. Credit LDN Architects

Empowering a Sustainable Future: Latest Developments at the Castle Street Energy Centre

The Castle Street sustainable energy centre is at an exciting stage in its development with ...
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Dundreggan Rewilding Centre - The Visitor Approach (please credit McAteer Photograph)

Threesixty Architecture Named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Scottish Design Awards

Threesixty Architecture is proud to announce that it has been awarded the title of Architectural ...
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Muckle Media Acquires Spey

Scotland’s first two PR agencies to certify as B-Corps are coming together, after Muckle Media ...
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Highland Business and Civic Leaders Call on GB Energy to be Based in the Highlands of Scotland

Today (10 July 2024), Colin Marr, Chief Executive of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce, together ...
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Interface Initiates Innovation with Glen Mhor Hotel

Redefining hospitality through a culture of innovation, sustainability and embracing diversity, equality and inclusion – ...
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The Crisis In Social Care: Why We Need More Support For Older People

Ron Taylor, managing director of Parklands Care Homes, has written the following blog, urging our ...
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Celebrating Innovation and Success at Highland Business Week 2024

The premier week in the Highland business calendar will return this September and we want your ...
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MSP for Ullapool, Maree Todd

Former Ullapool Care Home Building to get £1.1m Refurbishment to Support Independent Living

One of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands has been successful in securing ...
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Highland Housing Society Sees Tenant Satisfaction Hit 90% After Redesigning Customer Services

One of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands has seen its tenant satisfaction ...
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Tomatin unveils 20-year-old limited edition Belladrum Tartan Heart bottling in celebration of the Festival’s 20th Year!

Award-winning Highland distillery, Tomatin, has just announced the release of an incredibly rare single cask, ...
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Strengthening trade links between Ireland and Scotland

Inverness Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is running an in-person trade mission to Ireland in November ...
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Scottish Firms Less Likely to Report Skills Shortages Compared with UK, but Businesses Lack Confidence in AI and Green Technologies 

New data from this year’s Business Barometer report published by The Open University in partnership ...
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Sixth Shop for New Start Highland

New Start Highland opens the doors to a new pop-up retail space in the Longman ...
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PWR’ing up with Premiership Women’s Rugby

Inverness based brand and design agency Strut are thrilled to announce the launch of the ...
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Join Visit Inverness Loch Ness in 2025 for its Food and Drink Festival!

As part of the Festival, Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) will be hosting a ‘Taste ...
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Ledingham Chalmers Marks Continued Growth in Inverness with Office Move

Scottish full-service law firm Ledingham Chalmers has invested a six-figure-sum in new premises in Inverness, following team ...
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Dan Jenkins Steps Down as Chair of The Oxygen Works After 10 Years of Distinguished Service

The Oxygen Works, a Highland-based centre of excellence dedicated to supporting individuals with neurological and ...
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Simpsons Showcase Garden Centre to Horticultural Trade Association

This week the North’s largest garden centre, Simpsons, welcomed 35 Horticultural Trade Association (HTA) members ...
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Tony Story, CEO of Kingsmills Group, has been recognised amongst some of the UK’s top hoteliers as he is named as an ‘Industry Titan’ as part of this year’s Boutique Hotelier ‘Power List’ at an event in London

Inverness Hotelier Recognised as an Industry Titan in UK-wide Hotelier Power List

The visionary behind two luxury Inverness hotels has been recognised amongst some of the UK’s ...
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ICC Manifesto: Inverness Chamber calls on next UK Government to place the Highlands at the heart of the country’s renewable energy transition

Ahead of the General Election taking place on Friday 4 July 2024, Inverness Chamber of ...
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Stronachs LLP Announces Firm-Wide Promotions and Key Appointments

STRONACHS LLP, a leading law firm with offices in Aberdeen and Inverness, has announced the ...
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Mabbett Makes 4th Major Acquisition In 2 Years

Scottish headquartered planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Mabbett) has ...
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Norscot Joinery Ltd Announces Year-Long Charity Partnership with cancer charity Maggie’s.

Norscot Joinery Ltd, a leading provider of high-quality timber frame kits, windows, and doors in ...
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Moray Care Home Records Anthem to Inspire Scotland Euro2024 Squad

A Moray care home has created a heartfelt tribute to the Scotland squad as they ...
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Virtual Learning Academy Announces Rebrand

In keeping with the company’s vision of breaking down the barriers of learning for businesses ...
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Inverness Chamber Inspires Collaboration To Realise Green Freeport Ambitions

“If we get this right, I believe it’s going to make a fundamental difference to ...
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New Start Highlands Volunteer, Neil Davidson

New Start Highland Awarded £210k to Support More Volunteers

Inverness-based charity, New Start Highland has been granted £210,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation which ...
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Agilico Welcomes Robert Stuart as New Telecoms Business Development Manager for the Highlands

Agilico is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Stuart as our new Telecoms Business ...
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Scottish Inward Investment Support Boosted by £100,000 for Business-Academic Collaborations

The Inward Investment Catalyst Fund from Chamber member Interface and the Scottish Government is aimed ...
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Discussion Paper on Aspects of Leases: Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949

Thousands of retail businesses, cafés, pubs, takeaways, hairdressers, wholesale, and distribution centres lease their premises. ...
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Inverness Chamber of Commerce CEO, Colin Marr in conversation with Alastair Campbell

‘In Conversation with Alastair Campbell’: The Full Interview

This year’s Inverness Chamber of Commerce Highland Business Dinner (17 May 2024) event proved to ...
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Inverness Chamber Leads Highland Business Debate for Election Candidates

Inverness Chamber of Commerce has announced it will hold an Election Hustings on Thursday 20 ...
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Iain Valentine Appointed as Non-Executive Chair of Muckle Media (l-r) Iain Valentine, Linsay Brown, Nathalie Agnew, Chris Batchelor, Jacquelyn Whyte (all Muckle Media)

Iain Valentine Appointed as Non-Executive Chair of Muckle Media

Muckle Media, the creative communications agency, has appointed Iain Valentine as its first Non-Executive Chair. ...
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Parklands Pathway Fund - A young mentor from Growing2gether

Parklands Pathway Fund Boosts Community Projects

Community projects across the Highlands and Moray and are set for a cash windfall after ...
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Highland Business Dinner 2024 Gallery

On Friday 17 May, we celebrated all that is great about our Highland business community ...
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Highland Business Dinner Over The Years

(Image: Paula Nicol with Clive Coleman, 2022 Highland Business Dinner Keynote Speaker) As we look ...
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Kingsmills Hotel Green Tourism Accredited

The Kingsmills Hotel Celebrates Gold Sustainable Accreditation From Green Tourism

Kingsmills Hotel, a leader of luxury hospitality in Inverness, proudly announces its attainment of the ...
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“Collaboration is Key for Future Opportunities” says Highland Business Dinner Principal Sponsor HIE

Let’s make it happen Audrey MacIver, HIE’s area manager for the Inner Moray Firth, calls ...
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Nevis Range Celebrates Vibrant Business Community as Principal Sponsor of Highland Business Dinner 2024

We at Nevis Range are thrilled to once again be the Principal Sponsor of the ...
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Parklands Aims For “Magnificent” Seven: North Care Firm in National Awards Bid 

North care provider Parklands Care Homes is in the running for seven national awards. The ...
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2024 Highland Business Dinner: Introducing Our Associate Sponsors

This year’s Inverness Chamber of Commerce Highland Business Dinner is bigger than ever following the ...
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Knowledge is ‘Flower’ This National Gardening Week

Local Garden Centre of Excellence, Simpsons, is celebrating National Gardening Week! This year’s National Gardening ...
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Successful Onshore Wind Supply Chain Event Hosted

Leading renewable energy developer Vattenfall hosted 120 representatives of local and regional businesses at their ...
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Inverness Chamber welcomes new Board Directors as it Sets Sights on New 5-year Strategy

Today (Friday 26 April), Inverness Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of three new Directors ...
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Guest Blog: Beauly Laundrette and Dry Cleaners

Duncan Fraser, owner of Beauly Laundrette, tells us their story of resilience, from a devastating ...
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MSP Visits Site of New Inverness Care Home as Countdown to Opening Begins

Highlands & Islands MSP Edward Mountain has visited the site of a new care home ...
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Highland BlindCraft Beds Brightening Lives and Bedrooms, One Stitch at a Time!

The buzz is on as Highland BlindCraft Beds gears up for the glitz and glamour ...
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Lairg Sees First New Social Housing In Almost 30 Years

The village of Lairg has welcomed the first new social housing in the village since ...
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Call goes out for new Highland Youth Convener

Young people of the Highlands are being invited to put themselves forward as the recruitment ...
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Chamber Members Discover Climbing Centre Is More Than Meets The Eye

Our members had a different start to the day on Tuesday (16 April) when we ...
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David Massey from The Apprentice Store presents Leslie Ross with platinum supporters award

IT Company and Social Enterprise Recognises Increased Social Impact in the Highlands Through Annual Supporters Awards

IT company and social enterprise, The Apprentice Store, based in Inverness, is celebrating increased social ...
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Why Ireland is the new Trade Hub

Delegates will be given the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the market in ...
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The Port of Cromarty Firth Presented With International Safety Award 

The Port of Cromarty Firth is presented with an International Safety Award for protecting its ...
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W M Donald On Recruitment Drive To Support Ongoing Business Growth

As a cornerstone of the construction industry in Inverness, W M Donald Ltd is proud ...
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Converged Communication Solutions and ICTFC Announce Cybersecurity Workshop for Local Businesses to Celebrate Continuation of IT Partnership 

Converged Communication Solutions and Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (ICTFC) are inviting sponsors, suppliers, and Highland-based ...
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Leading IT Support Provider in the Highlands Expands Services with Launch of sfG Wi-Fi

In an ongoing commitment to delivering unparalleled IT solutions to businesses in the region, sfG ...
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Inside Stories at The Ledge

For the next event in our series of Inside Stories, join us at The Ledge ...
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Thorntons Opens the Doors of its First Permanent Inverness Office

Full-service law firm Thorntons is formally opening its new Inverness office, which is its first ...
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The Botanics very own BEEs (Botanics Eco Explorers) were the first to trial the Spring Scramble trail around the garden. Credit: Inverness Botanic Garden.

Spring Trail ‘Scramble’ Hits Inverness Botanic Gardens

With gardens waking up from the winter slumber, Inverness Botanic Gardens are hosting a month-long ...
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Jack Howell & Dylan Spink from Chance Recruitment with Eilidh Alexander, Head of Membership at Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Membership to the Max

This month (March 2024), we held a Maximise Your Membership session for a mix of ...
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Strengthening Trade Links with Canada – Focus on Decarbonisation

This week (21 March) Inverness Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable with Marcin Zydowicz, Trade ...
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Health and Environmental Innovations Dominate Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024

Innovative people and partnerships in the world of business-academic collaborations were celebrated at the 9th ...
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Eden Court Launches New Season of Live Performances

(Madagascar image credit: Phil Tragen) Eden Court is announcing an April to September programme of ...
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen Grant to Partner

WJM Promotes First Partner Amid Irwin Mitchell Collaboration

Leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen ...
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RASASH Charity Ambassador, Award-winning Journalist Iona M.J. MacDonald

Award-winning Journalist, Iona M.J. MacDonald, Joins RASASH as Charity Ambassador

RASASH (Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highland) is proud to announce the appointment of award-winning ...
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This isn’t the end! It’s just the beginning | Canada Calling

Last month, Inverness Chamber of Commerce hosted its first virtual trade mission of the year. ...
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New Start Highland’s deputy CEO Mairi Macaulay

Social Enterprise Accolade for Deputy CEO of New Start Highland

Ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday (8 March), New Start Highland’s deputy CEO Mairi ...
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The three shortlisted people in the Knowledge Exchange Heroes (individual) category - Dr Marieke Hoeve, The University of Edinburgh; Ellen Pauley, University of Dundee; and Michelle Skotzen, Edinburgh College.

Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024 Finalists Revealed

(Image: The three shortlisted people in the Knowledge Exchange Heroes (individual) category – Dr Marieke ...
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Eunice McAdam, Board of Directors President, Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Inverness Chamber Seeks Next Cohort of Directors as it Devises Next Five-Year Strategy

This is an exciting time for Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Last year we appointed a ...
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Popular Annual Charity Golf Day and Gala Dinner Open for Bookings

Maggie’s Highland is delighted to officially open its much loved ‘Maggie’s Highland Charity Golf Day and Gala Dinner’ annual event ...
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Martin Macleod, CEO and Claire Weaver, BDM next to one of ILM Highland’s recently funded new Small Electrical Recycling and Reuse banks.

ILM Highland Launches New Video Showcasing Breadth of Services

ILM Highland has recently launched a new marketing campaign, showcasing the breadth and depth of ...
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(l-r) Derek McNab, MD of Mabbett; Paula Nicol, Deputy Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce; Colin Marr, Chief Executive of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce; James Forbes, Director at Mabbett

Mabbett Inverness Announces Doubling of Highland Workforce Since 2022 GH Johnston Acquisition

As it welcomed Inverness Chamber of Commerce’s Colin Marr (CEO) and Paula Nicol (Deputy CEO) ...
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Inside Stories at Maggies's Highlands

Inside Stories at Maggie’s Highlands

“It’s a beautiful building but it’s so much more than that thanks to the amazing ...
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Inverness at Night

Which Issues Are Impacting Your Business?

Have your voice heard by taking just a few minutes to share your views in ...
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Adder, Graphic Design Lead Thomas Moir

Adder Business Employee Boost as Local Economy Thrives

Chamber member, Adder Business, an Inverness full-service marketing company, has expanded its workforce by 25% ...
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Hannah Stewart, prize winner with resident charmer Billy Mackintosh

Love Is In The Care

Cupid’s arrow struck a Black Isle care home this week as one lucky auction winner ...
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(l-r) Euan Fraser, Historic Environment Scotland; Calum Smith from Àban Outdoor; Colin Barber, Loch Ness by Jacobite

Midsummer Cruise and Swim at Loch Ness

Àban Outdoor partners with Loch Ness by Jacobite to offer once in a lifetime opportunity to swim Loch Ness at Urquhart Castle afterhours
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