Highlands And Islands Enterprise

Locating a green freeport in the Highlands and Islands is likely to have greater impact for Scotland and the UK than any other location, according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) chief executive Stuart Black. Mr Black has highlighted the strengths of the region’s two bids; Opportunit

A new facility in Inverness is on track to start generating new commercial opportunities from early 2023, including creating high value career opportunities. The £9 million Life Sciences Innovation Centre, being developed on Inverness Campus by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and UHI, i

Young business leaders in the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to apply to a year-long programme aimed at developing the next generation of entrepreneurs. IMPACT30 is led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and delivered by business skills training consultancy, Skillfluence.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council have approved a funding package totalling £2.8 million towards the second phase of development at Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC). The announcement was made last week as part of the official opening of the first pha

Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have shown that businesses and communities supported by the agency achieved a strong performance in 2021/22 despite considerable economic disruption and uncertainty. Investments during the year supported businesses and social enterprises to

A Buckie developer's plans to transform a disused site in Moray and open a trampoline park next summer are on track after receiving £200,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

A £1.9 million project that will create 10 new jobs in Moray over the next three years has secured up to £190,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Macduff Shipyard Limited (MSL) is to double the berthing capacity of its facility in Buckie. This will enable the company to take

The benefit of international trade to Scotland’s economy has been underscored after new figures from Scottish Development International (SDI) revealed exporters will provide a significant boost to the nation’s finances.

Forres-based launch services company Orbex is hiring an additional fifty staff members over the next six months in an effort to support the company's final push to prepare for the first vertical rocket launch from UK soil over the coming months.

Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a series of planned events to kickstart its support for food and drink businesses based in the Highlands. Attendees will be able to share their business challenges and asked for their views on the detail and content of the service.

A £2.3 million project that will support 24 manufacturing jobs on the Isle of Skye and retain a key community facility has secured £441,000 funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Isle of Skye Candle Company has acquired the Aros Centre in Portree, which has served the l

Seven new business units are to be developed at Eabhal Business Park in Balivanich, Benbecula, in the Outer Hebrides.

TechHUB, a part of the Northern Innovation Hub (NIH), has secured £3.2 million from HIE to create a food and drink techonolgy centre. The funding includes £1.2m from the UK government as part of Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has opened up applications for the third round of its Young Business Capital Investment Grant (YBCIG). Open to companies with up to 250 full-time equivalent employees, young businesses and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands that want to increase pr

A £429,000 project to expand production and create new skilled jobs at Argyll-based specialist manufacturing firm Midton Acrylics Limited has secured a £147,618 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Lochgilphead already employs 43 people and has built a global reput