Highlands And Islands Enterprise

Charlotte Wright, the chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), is to leave the organisation later this year. Ms Wright, who has led the development agency for the past five years, has announced she plans to step down in the summer for personal reasons.

A renowned Speyside mansion is being converted into a luxury holiday and events venue, aimed at whisky enthusiasts. Up to 10 new jobs are expected to be created by the launch of the venture at Rothes Glen in Moray and the proposal has already been given backing of up to £100,000 by Highlands a

Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved more than £4.5 million of funding to expand the European Marine Science Park (EMSP) at Dunstaffnage near Oban. The funding will be used for two new stages in the development of the marine enterprise cluster, a move that is ex

Plans by a family-owned business undergoing an initial £250,000 investment, are expected to create two new jobs and boost turnover.

Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved investment of up to £8.3 million in Scottish Government funding for an £18.9m project to develop the East Quay at Port of Nigg in Easter Ross. The project will help the Highlands and Islands economy benefit m

More than 200 jobs will be created through the development of a new deep water terminal in the Outer Hebrides. Initial work will begin on the Stornoway Deep Water Terminal with rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing confirming £49 million investment from a number of partners to strengthen transp

Three tourism infrastructure projects in Highland which benefited from the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) and LEADER funding have been completed.

Planning consent has been granted for a new life sciences innovation centre on Inverness Campus.

The communities of Tomintoul and Glenlivet took a huge step towards realising their aspirations for community-owned housing last week with the purchase of the site of the former secondary school in Tomintoul. Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust (TGDT) have been working hard with partners Commu

Almost £5 million worth of projects to regenerate historic buildings in Rothesay and Dunoon have continued to deliver strong results.  The Dunoon Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (Dunoon CARS) works with property owners, providing grants to support building repairs with the aim

A community project to create a multi-use hub for local people and visitors in South Harris has been awarded £41,700 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). (from left) Rear: Rebecca Hutton, William MacRae, Sandra MacAskill (CaskieCo), Catriona MacLennan (vice-chair), Patricia MacLeod (trea

A petition has been lodged for a judicial review of the decision by Highland Council to approve plans for the proposed spaceport development in Sutherland. Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) intends to create Space Hub Sutherland on land owned by Melness Crofters Estate o

A programme of engineering works designed to bring the Cairngorm funicular railway back into service in winter 2021/22 is getting under way this week.

Construction and manufacturing companies in the Highlands and Islands can soon access a new online hub aimed at boosting innovation in the region.

An extensive redevelopment project has begun at a prominent Mull hotel.