New Apprenticeship Hub to Support North Highland Communities
15th August 2019
North Highland College UHI and Developing the Young Workforce North Highland (DYW) initiative, led by Caithness Chamber of Commerce, have signed a partnership agreement to formalise their new initiative, The Apprenticeship Hub. The initiative aims to create a collaborative approach between North Highland College UHI and Developing the Young Workforce North Highland to support growth […]
A successful summer of drop-ins for EDIC North Highlands & Islands
31st July 2019
The Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for the North Highlands & Islands has just finished a successful summer programme of drop-in events at libraries and community facilities around the region. Over the course of July, the EDIC team travelled to Dornoch, Kirkwall, Thurso, Tongue and Wick to host drop-in sessions for anyone with questions or […]
Training the Future at The Caithness Collection
30th July 2019
In June The Caithness Collection were delighted to announce that two more of their Modern Apprentices completed their SVQ Level 3 in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership in collaboration with North Highland College UHI(NHC). Emma Farmer and David Henderson both completed their qualification by attending NHC while gaining experience working with The Caithness Collection in their […]
Mental health and wellbeing at the front of Dounreay’s agenda
30th July 2019
Mental health and employee wellbeing has been put at the forefront of the agenda at Dounreay. The organisation has recognised the benefits of a mentally and physically healthy workplace that takes care of its people and nurtures a supportive working environment. Actions have been put in place focusing on health and wellbeing, featuring a number […]
Caithness plays host to Chamber Chief Executives
26th July 2019
Caithness this week played host to Chief Executives from Chambers across Scotland, as Caithness Chamber hosted the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executives Forum for the first time. As well as the meeting itself, the two-day excursion saw the visitors treated to a tour of the county and a sample of what the area has […]
Cyber Security Standard for Scotland developed in Thurso
11th July 2019
Thurso-based non-profit organisation Cyber Security Scotland has created a cyber security standard that will be adopted by every public body in Scotland. Dr Keith Nicholson, founder and Executive Chair of Cyber Security Scotland explains: “We were commissioned by the Scottish Government to develop a framework that combined over a dozen different security standards and guidelines […]
Equiniti Group is latest company to move in to Thurso Business Park
10th July 2019
AN international technology-led services and payments specialist as the newest tenant to Thurso Business Park. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has developed the site to enable local firms to expand and to attract new companies into the area. Equiniti Group plc is the latest company to move in, bringing its 32 employees to William Smith […]
Rebrand of Lyth Arts Centre brings record visitors
3rd July 2019
LYTH Arts Centre has plenty to celebrate ahead of its summer programme with the announcement that audience figures have reached an all-time high. With the venue coming to the end of its spring season, the team yesterday revealed a record number of visitors to its events, gigs and performances. This comes after a rebrand which […]
SCC Quarterly Economic Indicator: Scottish Businesses Struggling to Grow Amidst Brexit Deadlock
3rd July 2019
The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator survey for Q2 of 2019 shows businesses continuing to face difficulties due to prolonged uncertainty around the UK’s position in relation to the European Union. This along with rising business costs and a global economic slowdown are factors discouraging businesses from investing or expanding in Scotland. On Wage […]
Thurso company powers up UK’s first green train
28th June 2019
A THURSO based company is at the forefront of creating a greener, cleaner and more efficient rail network with its contribution to Britain’s first hydrogen-powered train. Denchi Group supplied specialist SLICE batteries for the HydroFLEX train that had a trial run last week at an event in the West Midlands called Rail Live 2019. Derek […]