Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Parklands first to receive Highland Pride community award

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Parklands Care Homes has become the first organisation to receive Highland Pride’s Community Ally Award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to inclusion and diversity. The award recognises Parklands’ support for Highland Pride since 2023, together with its efforts to promote inclusion through Parklands Pride, a programme of live music and community events held across […]

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“Amazing” care team secure first ever very good rating

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A care home in Grantown-on-Spey has achieved its highest-ever Care Inspectorate rating following an unannounced inspection. Inspectors awarded Lynemore a Grade 5 – Very Good – for supporting residents’ wellbeing, praising the team’s compassionate approach to care. The report said staff treated residents with “compassion, dignity and respect” and that people benefited from a team that

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Aurora Energy Services strengthens leadership team with two key Board appointments

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Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has appointed highly experienced Utilities and Infrastructure Executive Pauline Walsh as a Non-Executive Director, while offshore wind veteran Ronnie Bonnar will act as an Advisor to the Board. Ms Walsh brings more than 35 years of senior leadership experience across infrastructure, utilities and industrial sectors and her appointment will strengthen Inverness-headquartered

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Highland firm invests £2m as Loch Ness appeal booms

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– New vessel hikes capacity – A multi-award-winning Highland cruise company has invested nearly £2m on a bigger vessel to meet burgeoning demand on one of Scotland’s most photographed lochs. Fort Augustus-based company, Cruise Loch Ness Ltd, launched the 236-seat ‘Voyager of Loch Ness’ for visitors for the first time last week, increasing capacity to

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Chamber and DYW launch search for the region’s next Rising Stars

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Young entrepreneurs from across the Highlands are being encouraged to apply for a unique opportunity to showcase their businesses at one of the region’s largest business events. Inverness Chamber of Commerce and DYW Inverness & Central Highland have opened applications for the Rising Stars Zone at Highland Spotlight 2026, offering 10 sponsored exhibition spaces to

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Volunteer mentors sought as mentoring programme launches at Tain Royal Academy

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Adults across Tain and the wider Easter Ross area are being encouraged to become volunteer mentors as award-winning mentoring charity MCR Pathways launches its programme at Tain Royal Academy this August. The programme will help more young people build confidence, raise aspirations and realise their full potential through the support of a trusted adult volunteer

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Bus driver Neil celebrates Caley Thistle passion with Man of the Match presentation

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A Stagecoach bus driver who has spent years helping Caley Thistle supporters get to matches has been recognised for his contribution to the club by presenting the Man of the Match award at the first home game of the season. Neil Cameron, who has been a Stagecoach employee for almost 14 years and a long-standing

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Trojan Crates proud to have supported Scotland’s FIFA World Cup journey

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Trojan Crates is honoured to have played a small part in Scotland’s journey to the FIFA World Cup in North America. Established in 1979, Trojan Crates is a family-run business based in Aberdeen with more than four decades of experience designing and manufacturing bespoke protective packaging solutions for clients across the UK and around the world.  Supporting

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Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport appoints Alison Wilson as Managing Director

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Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has announced the appointment of Alison Wilson as its permanent Managing Director, following a period as Interim Managing Director during which the organisation has continued to build momentum across investment, partnership working and delivery. Since joining ICFGF as Investment and Development Manager in March last year, Alison has

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Parklands celebrates Pride with community events in Inverness and Aberlour

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Parklands Care Homes has celebrated Pride with events in Inverness and Aberlour, bringing residents, their families and care teams together through live music. Pittyvaich Care Home in Milton of Leys, Inverness, hosted performances by local singer Anthony Collesso and Scottish trad band Tuath as part of a day of Parklands Pride celebrations. A second event,

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