Highlands And Islands Enterprise

A turf cutting ceremony was held at Inverness Campus this week as Robertson Construction Northern started work on a new £9 million life sciences innovation centre. Designed by Austin-Smith: Lord, the 2500m² building will provide facilities for businesses to work collaboratively with acade

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has sued the owners of Morrison Construction over defects to the Cairngorm railway and breaches of contracts.

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) has submitted a planning application for its Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre on the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Inverness Campus.

A new study is being carried out into more environmentally friendly methods for laying housing foundations on peatland that could pave the way for increased economic development in parts of the Highlands and Islands, while mitigating disruption to the natural ecosystem and captured carbon dioxide.

Robertson Construction Northern is set to begin work on a major new development on Inverness Campus. Following an open public tender process, the company was awarded a £9 million contract to build a 2500m² life sciences innovation centre, which was designed by Austin-Smith: Lord.

A project to upgrade the Busta House Hotel in Shetland has secured up to £194,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in the past year. The development will allow the hotel to continue in its endeavour to become Shetlands only four-star hotel. Significant improvements will be made to t

A specialist survey to inform the final design and construction of the proposed satellite launch site in Sutherland is expected to get under way today on the A’ Mhoine peninsula. Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) plans to establish Space Hub Sutherland as a cor

Dingwall-based firm WoodBlocX is expanding its manufacturing capacity with a £750,000 investment, which is expected to double production capabilities and create new jobs. WoodBlocX makes innovative kits for building raised beds and landscaping gardens. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) ha

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.