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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The Future of Tourism in the North Highlands is Bright!

30th March 2025

Trudy Morris, CEO, Caithness Chamber of Commerce: ” The North Highlands beckon those in search of adventure, new experiences, opportunity, and purpose.  Renowned for our breathtaking scenery, captivating archaeology, deep-rooted history and warm Highland welcome, this year’s Venture North Tourism Gathering at the outstanding Royal Marine Hotel in Brora was no exception. With an impressive […]

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Independent Impact Assessment of Highland Visitor Levy is Critical

28th March 2025

Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, argues that a fresh new look is needed for the region’s proposed ‘tourist tax’. Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce.  As I sit down to write this column the first spring bulbs are emerging from the soil and the days are beginning to […]

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Chambers Endorse Call from Council Convener for Amendments to Visitor Levy Act

3rd March 2025

Cairngorms Business Partnership, Caithness Chamber of Commerce, Inverness Chamber of Commerce, and West Highland Chamber of Commerce have written today to Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance, requesting an amendment to the Visitor Levy (Scotland Act) 2024 (Tourist Tax). They are calling for local authorities to have the option of setting a flat or banded […]

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DASA: Updated guidance for DASA Open Call for Innovation

3rd March 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has published updated guidance for its Open Call for Innovation service. The refreshed guidance includes updates to the submission cycles for 2025-26, as well as other updates to information and pre-sift requirements contained within. These updates aim to streamline the application process and provide clearer parameters for innovators. The […]

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DASA: Market Exploration around Non-Compressible Haemorrhage (NCH)

3rd March 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Market Exploration around Non-Compressible Haemorrhage (NCH). Run on behalf of Research and Clinical Innovation (RCI) Research, Surgeon General’s Department, this Market Exploration is seeking to identify existing technologies and to understand who is doing work in this area and to uncover novel solutions […]

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DASA: Themed Competition called ‘Innovations in dermal protection against liquid chemicals’

20th February 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called ‘Innovations in dermal protection against liquid chemicals’. Run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Home Office, this competition is seeking proposals that will address the challenge of developing a solution to the problem of providing dermal […]

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