Highlands And Islands Enterprise

A longstanding metal treatment company in Moray has embarked on a multi-million-pound project aimed at preserving and improving its operations in Elgin. Highland Metals Limited, trading as Highland Galvanizers, is upgrading buildings, equipment and infrastructure at is premises in the town’s P

A Lochaber sand mining company is poised for significant expansion, doubling its production and boosting its annual turnover by over £2.6 million. Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited (LQS) has secured up to £230,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the £855,

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a key leadership change for its Orkney team. Ruth Kirkpatrick, a native Orcadian with extensive experience within the organisation, will step up as the new area team leader on 3 January.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed Liam Orr as its new head of business growth for Argyll and the Islands. Originally from Benderloch near Oban, Mr Orr took up the post in early December and leads HIE’s business growth team across an area covering Argyll and Bute, Arran and t

Fetcha Chocolates, an Argyll-based chocolate manufacturer is investing in new equipment to quadruple its capacity, increase turnover and create employment. Campbeltown-based Fetcha Chocolates Limited has secured a £6,311 contribution from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the tota

Shell-volution, an initiative aiming to boost sustainable growth, create jobs and contributing to national net-zero targets, has been awarded £4.4 million of investment from the UK government as part of the Islands Growth Deal. The industry-wide initiative is underpinned by partnerships betwee

A project to create a new high-end recording studio on the Isle of Mull in Argyll has been awarded up to £39,000 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). New start company Heb Aisle Limited is converting a former church building in the village of Bunessan on the southern end of the island.

An engineering fabrication firm in Lochaber has embarked on a £539,000 project that will significantly increase productivity and efficiency, and help meet growing demand for its services. Northern Engineering and Welding Company (NEWCo) is expanding its premises in Fort William by 50% and inst

Individuals interested in developing and applying their ideas on the use of technology to start or grow a business have been invited to an event in Stornoway next week on Thursday 12 September. The ‘Unplugged in Stornoway’ event is being organised by CodeBase, who run the Scottish Govern

A £5.9m project to create a new whisky distillery within the former derelict mill at Castletown in Caithness has secured a £250,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Dunnet Bay Distillers Limited (DBDL) is leading the project, which will create 13 jobs. The project

Over 50 new jobs are set to be created or retained in Caithness and Sutherland thanks to support given by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to local businesses and communities during last financial year. HIE's outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial int

Lerwick Distillery Ltd, founded in 2022 by Martin Watt and Calum Miller, is on track to become Shetland's first whisky distillery With the recent arrival of copper stills and distilling equipment at its Lerwick premises, the distillery is set to open later this year.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) investment in the last fiscal year has bolstered Orkney's economy, with supported businesses and communities projected to create 80 new jobs. HIE’s outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial interventions by th

Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) show that businesses and communities supported by the agency across Inner Moray Firth during the last financial year are set to create or retain around 650 jobs. HIE’s outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financi

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has reported that its support for Moray businesses and communities in the last financial year will lead to the creation or retention of over 100 jobs. The agency's outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial intervent