The chief executive of Inverness-based charity, New Start Highland has been highly commended as a Pioneering Leader at the SE100 Social Business Awards. The organisation was also named in the NatWest SE100 index making it the only Highland social enterprise to be on a list of the top 100 social enterprises in the UK. The […]
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The Castle Street sustainable energy centre is at an exciting stage in its development with bespoke bronze cladding being applied to its facades. The new building skin has been designed by LDN Architects as a subtly symbolic saltire and diamond pattern that reflects the heritage, colours and patterns of its surroundings. This includes the bastion
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Threesixty Architecture is proud to announce that it has been awarded the title of Architectural Practice of the Year at the annual Scottish Design Awards. In addition the practice also picked up awards for 3 other project focused categories. These accolades come as the practice celebrates its 20th year of creating transformative and meaningful architectural
This week, we’re handing the blog over to Culloden Cars! Hear from CEO Craig Walker, who’s lengthy career in the motor industry has led him to expand the services and offering at Culloden Cars since purchasing the business in 2022, below. About Culloden Cars Culloden Cars was established in 2001 by Donnie Macdonald. Donnie started
Scotland’s first two PR agencies to certify as B-Corps are coming together, after Muckle Media acquired 100% of Spey’s shares, making it a fully owned subsidiary. The deal, which grows the collective team at the two agencies to over 35 people, is a further step in Muckle Media’s ambitious growth plans, following the successful acquisition
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Today (10 July 2024), Colin Marr, Chief Executive of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce, together with: Derek Brown, Chief Executive, Highland Council; Stuart Black, Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Alison Wilson, Director of Economic Development and Advancement, UHI; and Calum MacPherson, Chief Executive, Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, have written to the Secretary
Ron Taylor, managing director of Parklands Care Homes, has written the following blog, urging our new MPs in Scotland to put pressure on governments in Westminster and Holyrood to do more to tackle the crisis in social care funding. The social care sector in Scotland is facing a funding crisis that demands urgent political attention.
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One of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands has been successful in securing planning approval to change a disused care home staff accommodation block into homes that will allow people to live independently for longer. This news was welcomed by MSP for Ullapool, Maree Todd (pictured above). Albyn Housing Society has exercised an
Award-winning Highland distillery, Tomatin, has just announced the release of an incredibly rare single cask, bottled exclusively for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. Launching on the 27th of June, this whisky and has been matured in a first-fill Oloroso Sherry cask for over twenty years. The label design has been curated by Belladrum designer Michael Forbes
New data from this year’s Business Barometer report published by The Open University in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, has found that over half (56%) of Scottish organisations are still reporting worrying skills shortages. The annual report, monitoring the current UK skills landscape, highlighted more than half of Scottish businesses (56%) are reporting
