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Highlands and Islands Enterprise The latest issue of HIE magazine
The latest issue of HIE magazine, Summer 2026, is now available to download on the HIE website.
Highlands and Islands companies confirm academic partnerships boost business
Businesses in the Highlands & Islands are seeing financial benefits from academic partnerships according to new research, with one hundred per cent of firms surveyed confirming that they would work with universities for a second time.
HIE consults public on broadband coverage
With the rollout of superfast broadband across the Highlands and Islands looking set to begin next year, the region's development agency is launching a public consultation on current levels of service.
Creative industries worth £33m to Outer Hebrides economy
The arts and creative industries in the Outer Hebrides support around 500 jobs and add more than £33 million to the local economy, according to new research published today.
Tourism businesses urged to capitalise on Scotland?s £276 million wildlife market
Scottish tourism businesses are being challenged to look at ways of tapping into the growing wildlife tourism market in Scotland ahead of ?The Year of Natural Scotland? in 2026.
New community centre to be heart of life on Coll
The community of the Isle of Coll will be celebrating this week when a brand new purpose-built community centre opens its doors to the public.
Food and Drink Leadership and Management Development – Survey of Demand
The recently launched Skills Investment Plan highlights the urgent need to develop leadership and management excellence in the Food and Drink sector. Industry research found that this was one of the most common and important issues identified by employers in terms of realising their growth ambitions.
Search for best new consortium business ideas continues in the Highlands
Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is offering £30,000 worth of cash and support to develop new consortium co-operatives in Scotland and will be hosting a free workshop at Business Gateway in Inverness on Thursday 12 July for local businesses to find out more.
Dounreay and Highlands and Islands Enterprise Working Together
As the opportunities for renewable energy increase in the North of Scotland, the lead partner in the Dounreay site, Babcock, announces its continued support to bring jobs into the area.
Creative Media Map
HIE is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Creative Media Map’ which illustrates the world-wide reach of the creative industries based in the Highlands & Islands. The map not only shows the location of activity, but allows the user to access any related web-link or news article
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