Highlands And Islands Enterprise

As part of its support for the Scottish Government Fair Work First agenda, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is introducing new conditions attached to future funding awards. From 1 April, all organisations across the region who are applying for HIE funding will be expected to comply with the Fa

A free six-month development programme run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for small to medium sized businesses has opened for applications. The Pathfinder Accelerator provides fast-track training and mentoring for entrepreneurs looking to build a company or launch a new product.

People with a strong commitment to the future of the Highlands and Islands are being invited to apply to join the board of the region’s development agency. Scottish Ministers are looking to fill three non-executive director positions on the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Board, with th

Ambitious plans to create hundreds of high-quality jobs and business opportunities by developing a North Highland and Moray ‘space cluster’ have received a £38,000 boost from the UK Space Agency.

A £500,000 project to develop two new business units in Scalsaig, Isle of Colonsay in Argyll, has secured up to £145,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project is being taken forward by the Colonsay Community Development Company (CCDC) following a feasibility study to a

A £2 million project to transform a major tourist attraction in Lochaber has secured up to £500,000 of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Funds will go towards the construction of a new base station at Glencoe ski centre which will see the demolition of the current fire

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands continue to be challenged by increasing costs, economic uncertainty and supply chain issues, according to the latest business panel survey undertaken by Ipsos MORI for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). More than a thousand businesses in the region were c

Community development group North Yell Development Council (NYDC) is undertaking ambitious developments at Cullivoe Harbour on the island of Yell to help local firms to grow, create new jobs and attract more visitors. With a population of around 200, the north-eastern community has become a dynamic

Argyll and Bute is to be at the forefront of efforts to absorb and store carbon from the atmosphere, in ways that also generate economic and community benefits. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is leading a major project to explore and quantify commercial opportunities associated with carbon s

The second round of the Young Company Capital Investment Grant (YCCIG), operated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) opened for applications earlier this week,

Sinclair Breweries, which operates the Orkney Brewery, has secured £99,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to boost its efforts to create new jobs and decrease its carbon footprint. The company is investing £300,000 to expand the kitchen in the brewery’s visitor ce

Scotland’s development agency for the Highlands and Islands has published its annual report and accounts for the year 2020-2021. The report shows that Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) activity was dominated by its response to the pandemic, both in supporting hard-hit businesses and commu

Dr Stuart Black has been unveiled as the next chief executive of development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Taking up the post in January 2022, Dr Black has led the economic and community development agency’s Moray team since February 2020. Earlier this year, he took on ad

Businesses in rural areas across Scotland are being encouraged to take part in a new Rural Business Panel survey which gets underway this week. More than 2,700 firms are to be contacted for their views on topics such as economic confidence, business performance and optimism, as well as current conce

A £7.4 million project to rebuild Shetland’s world-renowned bird observatory on Fair Isle takes a step forward yesterday, as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Government announced a funding package totalling £2.35m.