Highland BlindCraft, the Inverness-based organisation that creates custom beds, mattresses & headboards, has been shortlisted in the Future of Work Award category, which recognises businesses that are taking a proactive approach to building a skilled and diverse workforce. The category looks at how organisations recruit, retain and develop their people, while demonstrating that diversity and
Visitors to Inverness are being given the rare opportunity to step inside one of the city’s most iconic buildings, with the launch of new guided tours by Visit Inverness Loch Ness and supported by the Inverness Common Good Fund. Following the success of the ‘Town House Unlocked’ open day on 8 July 2026, the new
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SSEN Transmission has reached a major milestone in the delivery of its Beauly 132kV Reinforcement Project, with the successful energisation of new infrastructure at the existing Beauly Substation. The project involves replacing ageing infrastructure at Beauly Substation, some of which has been in service since the 1960s. The upgraded assets will enhance network security, strengthen
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One of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands, Albyn Housing Society, has teamed up with Cardo Scotland, a social housing and public sector maintenance provider, to offer work experience placements to residents. This initiative provides a valuable opportunity for residents to gain first-hand experience of the gas and electrical compliance sector, helping them
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Lesley Larg, Managing Partner of Thorntons, has been named winner of the Business Leadership Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026. Award organisers pointed to Larg’s ambitious and forward-looking approach to leadership, her focus on people and workplace culture, and her work supporting the progression of women in the profession, alongside efforts to attract, develop
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Top 15 accountancy and business advisory firm, Saffery, has strengthened its Inverness team with eight new trainee starters, highlighting the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting young people as they build successful careers in professional services. The firm also welcomes eight trainees in its Edinburgh office. The recruits include graduates, school leavers and apprentices who will
The Royal Bank of Scotland and YouthLink Scotland, the national agency for youth work, have today (23 September 2026) announced a new partnership to deliver financial education to Scotland’s young people in youth club settings. The new partnership, which will be delivered under the Royal Bank Thrive programme, will see learning materials being given to
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Highland Broadband, the only full-fibre provider building exclusively in Scotland, has partnered with the Camanachd Association, the governing body for the sport of shinty, to help sustain the “Shinty’s Story” exhibition. As Highland Broadband scales to bring ultrafast connectivity to over 150 towns and villages, the provider is also investing in the Highlands’ cultural heart.
SSEN Transmission is inviting people from across West and Mid Highland to apply to join a new decision-making forum that will help direct millions of pounds of investment into local communities. The company has launched recruitment for members of its new West and Mid Highland Local Investment Forum, which will be responsible for assessing and
Logical Print & Document Solutions becomes Culture Business Technology following investment in its people, technology and expanding service offering. An Inverness-headquartered technology firm has doubled its team from eight to 16 employees following the expansion of its Board and continued investment in its services and technical capabilities. Malcolm Maclennan and Josh McLennan have joined the
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