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Weekly update, 19th October

23rd Oct, 2015

Energy & Business Services: CNSRP partner Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) ran an event this week as part of the Nuclear Supply Chain project which it runs jointly with Scottish Enterprise. The project aims to provide practical, independent advice and support to companies wishing to enter the nuclear supply chain for the first time, or […]

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Weekly update, 12th October

16th Oct, 2015

Energy & Business Services: This week has seen preparations taking place for the visit later this month of a potential inward investor to the area. A series of relevant visits have been arranged to highlight the business infrastructure in the area, and to promote existing business capabilities. We have also been finalising the latest draft […]

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Weekly update, 5th October

09th Oct, 2015

Tourism, Food & Drink The latest element of the drive to regenerate John O’Groats took a step forward this week with the installation of public art works commissioned by CNSRP partner HIE and supported by Creative Scotland Lottery Fund. The works, entitled “nomadic boulders” will be officially launched at an event at the site on […]

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Weekly update, 28th September

02nd Oct, 2015

Tourism, Food & Drink October brings two exciting events to the area – both showcasing the creative aspects of the north’s natural and cultural assets. Today (Friday) and tomorrow is the Skald Festival, a celebration For more information please see https://www.facebook.com/Skald-Festival-1637298233224044/timeline/ And next weekend sees a one day Taste North event at Ackergill Tower, bringing […]

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Weekly update, 21st September

25th Sep, 2015

Energy & Business Services It is good to note this week’s coverage in the local press of the arrival of the cable-laying vessel “Siem Daya 1” in the Pentland Firth as part of Atlantis Resources Ltd’s MeyGen tidal project. Following the successful completion of directional drilling for the cables that will take power from the […]

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Weekly update, 14th September

18th Sep, 2015

Energy & Business Services As mentioned last week local colleagues from CNSRP partner Skills Development Scotland and North Highland College UHI were in Aberdeen on Wednesday to take part in the major PACE event (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment). The event attracted around 1,000 workers affected by the issues in the North Sea oil & […]

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Weekly update, 7th September

11th Sep, 2015

Energy & Business Services The massive Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition took place in Aberdeen this week. The event, which is one of the world’s largest technical events on offshore exploration and production, draws around 1,500 exhibitors and thousands of visitors from across the world. HIE’s Roy Kirk and DSRL secondee June Love were in […]

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Weekly update, 31st August

04th Sep, 2015

Energy & Business Services As work continues to help ensure that the north is prepared to take advantage of the significant economic potential from offshore wind developments off the east coast of Caithness/ Sutherland, Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) is holding a workshop in Wick next week with its engineering, procurement and construction contractors and […]

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Weekly Update, 24th August

28th Aug, 2015

Energy & Business Services I was able to help with a visit to Caithness this week by representatives from an Aberdeen-based multi-national energy company. I introduced the representatives to some local organisations, and it was particularly good to see immediate interest in practical opportunities to do business in the area. The visit was stimulated by […]

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Weekly update, 17th August

22nd Aug, 2015

Energy & Business Services I was grateful for the chance to meet this week with members of Wick Harbour Authority board and Cavendish Nuclear secondee Shona Kirk to review schedules and progress with the development project that sits on the CNSRP Programme. WHA Chairman Willie Watt confirmed the Board’s gratitude for recent support awarded by […]

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