We’re still riding high after taking home five golds at last week’s PRCA DARE Awards Scotland. From purpose-driven projects to powerful storytelling, it was a night that recognised bold thinking, big ideas and the brilliant people behind them. Rising Star of the Year – Olivia Messina A standout moment was our very own Olivia Messina being named Rising Star of […]
Muckle Media wins big at the 2025 PRCA DARE Awards Scotland Read More »
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, has officially opened Aurora Energy Services’ (Aurora) pioneering Renewable Energy Training Centre in Inverness – the only facility of its kind serving the Scottish Highlands. The £1.2 million training centre has already demonstrated its critical importance to Scotland’s net-zero ambitions, delivering training to more than 1,000 individuals in its
Following changes made to plans for the Beauly to Peterhead 400kV overhead line project, including the removal of the proposed Coachford substation, members of the public are being invited to attend engagement events later this month in Cairnie and Keith to hear more about the changes and share feedback. In May, following extensive site surveys,
One of the two top environmental prizes in the world has this year been awarded to Dr Jeremy Leggett, founder of Highlands Rewilding. The Blue Planet Prize has been awarded by the Asahi Glass Foundation to two recipients annually since the Earth Summit in 1992, Past winners include Jim Hansen, Gro Harlem Brundtland, and James
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Subsea resourcing and training specialist DRIFT Offshore, which provides people and expert support services for projects internationally, has entered into a new partnership agreement with UHI North, West and Hebrides, to help tackle the global skills shortage in the subsea industry. DRIFT Offshore has established formal links with the UHI partner to develop and deliver
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STRONACHS LLP has once again been shortlisted in the Private Client Team of the Year category at the Scottish Legal Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the team’s continued focus on delivering clear advice, practical solutions, and an excellent client experience. With another successful year behind them, the nomination reflects the depth of expertise across the
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Another round of funding of £100,000 has been announced by the Scottish Government and innovation support organisation Interface to encourage businesses outwith Scotland to collaborate/partner with academics, bringing in knowledge, skills and potential jobs. The Scottish Inward Investment Fund awards up to £10,000 for projects focussed on one of nine key investment areas including net
Inward Investment Support Boosted by £100,000 for Business – Academic Collaborations Read More »
Inverness-headquartered Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has acquired Encomara, a specialist in floating wind deployment systems and subsea engineering, and will provide significant investment to support the roll-out of its flagship mooring connection technology. The acquisition brings into the Aurora fold Encomara’s innovative SQUID system – a proprietary quick-connect system that integrates pre-installed mooring and electrical
To celebrate their 25th birthday year, Inverness based garden centre Simpsons has donated £25,000 of garden centre vouchers to garden projects across Inverness, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire. After receiving nearly 300 applications, the significant £25,000 ‘Garden Project 25’ fund will be split between 114 school, charity and community garden projects. The award panel at the
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Two Inverness Chamber members, Marr Communications and DP Digital Media, have teamed up to create an organ donation awareness campaign for NHS Highland. Scotland has an opt-out system, but donor numbers are falling as the number of families consenting to donation is rising. The multi-media campaign, with a strapline ‘Hope out of Tragedy’, launches today,
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