Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Highland Homebuilder Deploys Timber Expertise in Homegrown Solution to Housing Emergency

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Scottish homebuilder, MAKAR, is manufacturing an affordable home prototype that challenges conventional construction. As the Scottish Government faces the challenge of building 15,000 social houses a year, this timber-rich prototype is set to prove that social housing can support local economies through net zero healthy homes. “We have developed a local solution to the nation-wide […]

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Parklands Wins National Innovation Award

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Parklands Care Homes has been recognised at the Leaders in Care Awards 2025, winning the Innovation in Care Homes Award for its “forward-thinking” approach to supporting care staff through on-site accommodation. The award celebrates providers who are redefining how residential care is delivered through creative approaches to staff and resident support. Judges praised Parklands for

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Mikeysline receives Royal backing on World Mental Health Day

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Highland-based mental health and suicide prevention charity Mikeysline is driving hope into even more communities as they announce the launch of their second Hive on the Road support vehicle, on World Mental Health Day earlier this month (Friday 10 October). The new mobile hub, building on the success of their first support van, launched last year, has been

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Parklands Pride celebrations held in Keith and Fortrose

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Parklands Care Homes in Keith and Fortrose were bursting with Pride as residents, relatives and staff joined the local community to celebrate diversity. The celebration was part of Parklands Pride, an annual series of events organised by Parklands Care Homes to promote inclusion across its communities. In Keith, Longmore Community Hall was the setting for

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Community Groups Across the Highlands Recognised in Inaugural Green Freeport Capacity Fund Grant Awards

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A community garden in Cromarty, a woodland walk in Nigg and a community café in Alness are among the first recipients of grants from a new community fund launched by Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF). The Green Freeport Capacity Fund was established earlier this year to support community-focused organisations delivering social inclusion and

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Going Global – How Inverness Chamber Can Support Highland Businesses Expand on an International Scale

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by Sarah Findlay, International Trade Manager I have been with Inverness Chamber of Commerce, working in the international trade team since 2018, and in that time my role has evolved in response to major events such as Brexit. These changes have ensured that our core services continue to adapt and provide the most relevant support

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Time Capsules Lowered into Historic Well at The Inverness Castle Experience

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Two specially created time capsules have been officially lowered into the original well within the new Saltire Bistro, marking a unique moment in the development of the Inverness Castle Experience. The Inverness Castle project is part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal, a joint initiative supported by up to £315m investment from the UK

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Voices Heard, Futures Changed – RASASH Launches Big Give Women and Girls Campaign to Support Young Survivors in Highland

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Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) is thrilled to announce its participation in the 2025 Big Give Women & Girls campaign. Running from October 8–15, this week-long initiative aims to raise £10,000 for RASASH’s ‘Voices Heard, Futures Changed’ campaign, which supports the development of their vital children and young people’s service. During the campaign,

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