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SSEN Transmission launches second round of Community Benefit Fund across north of Scotland 

Communities in line for £2m more funding as part of expected £100m+ SSEN Transmission has announced the opening of the second round of its Regional Community Benefit Fund, enabling organisations across the north of Scotland to apply for a share of £2m for projects that will aid skills development, support the culture of the region, […]

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Highland and Moray Chambers Unite to Oppose National 50mph Limit on Single Carriageways

Highland and Moray Chambers of Commerce have come together to raise serious concerns over Scottish Government proposals to reduce the national speed limit on single carriageway roads from 60mph to 50mph. In a joint letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, the Chief Executives of Caithness, Cairngorms, Inverness, Moray and West Highland Chambers – collectively

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Aurora Energy Services make key appointment ahead of recruitment boost of more than 300 staff

Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) have created a new strategic role in anticipation of a huge expansion of its onshore and offshore workforce. Leigh-Ann Robb has been appointed Resourcing Manager to support and direct the company’s UK and international resource needs across multiple business lines. Recent project wins and a strong pipeline of future workscopes in

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SSEN Transmission confirms intention to submit consent application for Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV overhead line project 

SSEN Transmission, the Perth-headquartered electricity transmission network owner for the north of Scotland, has today started the process of notifying key stakeholders of its intention to submit its Section 37 overhead line consent application for the proposed Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV overhead line project within the next two weeks. The project is

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Guest Blog: Keeping The Ice Alive – A Cool Opportunity For Local Businesses

By Gordon Barron, CEO, Inverness Ice Centre It’s been a tough year for community ice rinks, and the recent announcement of Elgin Ice Rink’s closure on August 4th struck a particularly emotional chord. Like many in our community, we were saddened by the news — a stark reminder of the growing challenges faced by facilities

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Funding announced for business-academic collaborations

Businesses looking to establish longer-term partnerships with academics can apply for a share of £200,000 funding, as a new round of Advanced Innovation Voucher funding is launched today (Wednesday, 30th July). The funding is provided by Scottish Enterprise and managed by Interface to support and encourage collaborative projects to create new products, processes and services.

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Genny Hire welcomes MSP Alexander Burnett for business and industry insights

Genny Hire Ltd was delighted to welcome local MSP Alexander Burnett for a visit to their Kintore HQ, where they had the chance to talk all things business, energy, and industry challenges across the Northeast. As a long-standing provider of temporary power solutions to Scotland’s key sectors – including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Agriculture, Maritime,

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UK-wide rankings progress for Brodies family and private client lawyers in Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide

UK top 50 and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has again been recognised for its advice to clients on high value personal and family matters in the latest edition of the Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide.  The firm achieves a band 2 ranking in a new UK-wide category for landed estates, and also

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Nicol of Skene Celebrates 20 Years at the Forefront of HDD Excellence

This month, Nicol of Skene proudly marks 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services — a milestone underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable trenchless solutions. Now in its 45th year of operation, Nicol of Skene introduced HDD to its service portfolio in 2005, responding to growing demand for less invasive

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