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Caithness Chamber of Commerce appointed as Administrator of the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

21st March 2023

The Caithness and North Sutherland Fund (CNSF) has announced the appointment of Caithness Chamber of Commerce as Fund Administrator. Fiona Forbes, the new Chair of the CNSF commented: “The CNSF Board is delighted to have engaged the Caithness Chamber to administer the fund on a day-to-day basis. With a strong foothold in the socio-economic landscape […]

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DASA: Janus Pathfinder Event

25th June 2025

Could your innovation support national defence? Join the Janus pathfinder event on Tuesday 1 July for an informative session on how suppliers, especially SMEs, can gain access the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVfI), a powerful route to market for supplying into defence and the wider public sector. What the session will cover: • What […]

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OPEN FOR ENTRIES: Young Entrepreneur & Young Business Awards 2025!

17th June 2025

Shine Bright and Celebrate Your Achievements with the 2025 Young Business and Entrepreneur Awards! We are delighted to announce that our Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Young Business of the Year Awards are once again open for entries! These awards offer a prime opportunity for businesses to enhance their visibility and receive well-deserved recognition […]

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DASA: NATO DIANA 2026 Challenges open for application

12th June 2025

The NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has announced its third annual set of challenges and opened a new call for applications. DIANA is seeking innovative, ground-breaking solutions in the following ten focus areas: Energy and Power Advanced Communication Technologies Operations in Extreme Environments Maritime Operations Resilient Space Operations Autonomy and Unmanned Systems Data […]

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Highland Business Awards 2025

11th June 2025

Taking place on Friday 26 September, the Highland Business Awards is one of the flagship events of Inverness Chamber of Commerce that celebrates the achievements of businesses throughout the region. The Awards recognise the success of organisations large and small, new and well established, and across all sectors, while offering our business community the chance […]

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DASA: Innovation in Support of Operations (Phase 2)

4th June 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has just launched Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of our fast paced Themed Competition,Innovation in Support of Operations. Run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, this competition aims to identify and accelerate innovative solutions and techniques, ensuring they can be scaled and deployed faster than our adversaries. There are five Challenge […]

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Trudy Morris, CEO, Caithness Chamber “Cruise ship levy may deter visits to smaller ports.”

28th May 2025

What a Cruise Levy Could Mean for Tourism in the North Highlands In April 2025, along with a welcome appearance from the often-elusive sunshine, the cruise season launched in style. Over 2,600 passengers were welcomed ashore at Scrabster Harbour as the 251-metre-long cruise ship AIDAsol arrived in port from neighbouring Invergordon. Shuttle services transported passengers […]

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Caithness Chamber Welcome’s New Deputy CEO Donna Chambers

28th May 2025

We are delighted to welcome Donna Chambers to Caithness Chamber of Commerce as our inaugural Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Donna brings a wealth of leadership experience across education, healthcare, hospitality, and public sectors, making her a strong addition to the Caithness Chamber team. Donna Chambers, Deputy CEO with Trudy Morris, CEO, Caithness Chamber of Commerce […]

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Graduate Talent Boost for Local Businesses

5th May 2025

Applications are now open to Caithness Business Fund’s pilot Graduate Placement Scheme.

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DASA: Themed Competition, Innovation in Support of Operations

3rd April 2025

  The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch Phase Two of our fast paced Themed Competition, Innovation in Support of Operations. Run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, this competition aims to identify and accelerate innovative solutions and techniques, ensuring they can be scaled and deployed faster than our adversaries. There […]

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DASA: Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025

2nd April 2025

  The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch the Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 as a new AUKUS Competition. Following the ministerial announcement in December 2023 to launch an innovation challenge series under the AUKUS partnership, this competition is the second iteration of AUKUS Pillar 2’s Innovation Challenge Series. The challenge has been […]

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