Highlands And Islands Enterprise

A new fund has been established to support businesses on several Scottish islands adversely affected by recent ferry disruptions. Businesses from eligible sectors on South Uist, Colonsay, North Uist, Eriskay, Benbecula, Berneray, Grimsay and Arran can apply.

Law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced its financial and expert support for a new programme aimed at fostering the growth of Gaelic entrepreneurs. It has pledged financial support to the Gaelic Business Accelerator Programme – Cruthachadh Chothroman – run by Hi

A commercial diver training company in Argyll is exploring the potential to expand the business to include closed bell diver training.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is to invest up to £24 million in Kishorn Port, one of Scotland's most strategically important ports. An expanded dry dock and land reclamation are intended to enable the manufacture of floating offshore wind foundations at the western Highland port.

An innovation project by a major carrot grower in Moray is forecast to strengthen the company’s position and create more jobs. Family-run firm, AA Carrots Ltd grows carrots on 400 acres of land around Moray and Aberdeenshire, of which around half is organic.

The scale of transformational opportunity facing the Highlands and Islands economy has been quantified for the first time in a new report.

A partnership of public, private and academic organisations in the Highlands and Islands has unveiled its ten-year strategy to deliver sustainable economic growth across the region.   The Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership (HIREP)’s Regional Economic Strategy 2025-2035 pr

The former premises of a seafood firm in Buckie, which closed in 2022, has been brought back to life as a state-of-the-art shellfish processing facility. Over the next three years, the project is expected to generate nearly £1 million in turnover and create 12 new jobs.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved up to £10 million in public investment for a major redevelopment at the Port of Nigg. This funding will support the development of the port’s Inner East Quay, creating a new heavy-duty quayside and introducing roll-on roll-off capabilit

Scotland’s development agency for the Highlands and Islands has published a report on its latest survey of more than a thousand businesses across the region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) commissioned the survey in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

A project to increase the amount of luxury self-catering accommodation available on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde has secured up to £95,452 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Jack’s Alt Stays Ltd was launched in 2022 and currently has five cabins

A sea salt producer on the Isle of Skye is expanding to increase production and create more jobs. The Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company has secured up to £5,690 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards total project costs of £14,230.

Stromness-based Green Marine UK, a provider of vessels and expertise to the European marine industry, is expanding its operations after it secured an over £200,000 investment.

A Moray bakery firm is investing in infrastructure and equipment in a move that will improve productivity, increase turnover, cut carbon and create jobs. 

A longstanding metal treatment company in Moray has embarked on a multi-million-pound project aimed at preserving and improving its operations in Elgin. Highland Metals Limited, trading as Highland Galvanizers, is upgrading buildings, equipment and infrastructure at is premises in the town’s P