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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen Grant to Partner

WJM Promotes First Partner Amid Irwin Mitchell Collaboration

Leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the appointment of Stephen ...
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RASASH Charity Ambassador, Award-winning Journalist Iona M.J. MacDonald

Award-winning Journalist, Iona M.J. MacDonald, Joins RASASH as Charity Ambassador

RASASH (Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highland) is proud to announce the appointment of award-winning ...
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This isn’t the end! It’s just the beginning | Canada Calling

Last month, Inverness Chamber of Commerce hosted its first virtual trade mission of the year. ...
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New Start Highland’s deputy CEO Mairi Macaulay

Social Enterprise Accolade for Deputy CEO of New Start Highland

Ahead of International Women’s Day this Friday (8 March), New Start Highland’s deputy CEO Mairi ...
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The three shortlisted people in the Knowledge Exchange Heroes (individual) category - Dr Marieke Hoeve, The University of Edinburgh; Ellen Pauley, University of Dundee; and Michelle Skotzen, Edinburgh College.

Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024 Finalists Revealed

(Image: The three shortlisted people in the Knowledge Exchange Heroes (individual) category – Dr Marieke ...
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Eunice McAdam, Board of Directors President, Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Inverness Chamber Seeks Next Cohort of Directors as it Devises Next Five-Year Strategy

This is an exciting time for Inverness Chamber of Commerce. Last year we appointed a ...
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Popular Annual Charity Golf Day and Gala Dinner Open for Bookings

Maggie’s Highland is delighted to officially open its much loved ‘Maggie’s Highland Charity Golf Day and Gala Dinner’ annual event ...
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Martin Macleod, CEO and Claire Weaver, BDM next to one of ILM Highland’s recently funded new Small Electrical Recycling and Reuse banks.

ILM Highland Launches New Video Showcasing Breadth of Services

ILM Highland has recently launched a new marketing campaign, showcasing the breadth and depth of ...
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(l-r) Derek McNab, MD of Mabbett; Paula Nicol, Deputy Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce; Colin Marr, Chief Executive of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce; James Forbes, Director at Mabbett

Mabbett Inverness Announces Doubling of Highland Workforce Since 2022 GH Johnston Acquisition

As it welcomed Inverness Chamber of Commerce’s Colin Marr (CEO) and Paula Nicol (Deputy CEO) ...
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Inside Stories at Maggies's Highlands

Inside Stories at Maggie’s Highlands

“It’s a beautiful building but it’s so much more than that thanks to the amazing ...
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Inverness at Night

Which Issues Are Impacting Your Business?

Have your voice heard by taking just a few minutes to share your views in ...
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Adder, Graphic Design Lead Thomas Moir

Adder Business Employee Boost as Local Economy Thrives

Chamber member, Adder Business, an Inverness full-service marketing company, has expanded its workforce by 25% ...
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Hannah Stewart, prize winner with resident charmer Billy Mackintosh

Love Is In The Care

Cupid’s arrow struck a Black Isle care home this week as one lucky auction winner ...
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(l-r) Euan Fraser, Historic Environment Scotland; Calum Smith from Àban Outdoor; Colin Barber, Loch Ness by Jacobite

Midsummer Cruise and Swim at Loch Ness

Àban Outdoor partners with Loch Ness by Jacobite to offer once in a lifetime opportunity to swim Loch Ness at Urquhart Castle afterhours
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Lochardil House on Stratherrick Road in Inverness

Highland Coast Hotels Adds to Portfolio with New Four-Star Hotel in Inverness

Highland Coast Hotels, the Scottish-based hotel group, has added its eighth property to its portfolio - Lochardil House on Stratherrick Road in Inverness.
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Albyn Housing - (l-r) Ariane Burgess MSP; Maureen Knight, Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Operations at Albyn; tenant at Torbreck development, and Kirsty Morrison, Group CEO at Albyn.

Hundreds Of Albyn Tenants To Receive Bills Support Over Winter

With energy costs remaining at historically high levels, tenants of Albyn Housing Society who are ...
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Mark Higgins, Managing Partner Scotland, Irwin Mitchell Fraser Gillies, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie Managing Partner Craig Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, Irwin Mitchell

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell Deal Completes Following Regulatory Approvals

The Two Law Firms Working Together To Grow Across UK And Internationally The deal which ...
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Parklands Care Home, Innes Mhor manager Kate Walker and newly appointed deputy manager, Mel Oliver

New Additions to Parklands’ Highland Team

Parklands Care Homes has boosted its management team in the Highlands. Mel Oliver has been ...
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New Start Highland colleagues load a van with furniture ready for deserving families

New Start Highland Awarded £60k from National Lottery’s Community Fund

Inverness-based charity, New Start Highland has been awarded a £60,000 grant from The National Lottery’s Community Fund which will help the organisation offer critical support ...
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Alastair Campbell

Pioneering Political Strategist to Headline 2024 Highland Business Dinner

One of the UK’s best political thinkers of our time, Alastair Campbell, has been unveiled as the keynote speaker at this year’s Inverness Chamber of ...
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Parklands Plans Biggest Expansion in 30-year History

Parklands Care Homes is gearing up for the biggest expansion in its 30-year history with ...
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Scotland’s PR Consultancy of the Year Celebrates Award Winning Success

Muckle Media, the creative communications agency, is full of PRide after taking home four awards ...
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Unlocking Sustainable Growth: New report by The Open University Reveals ESG Discussions in Boardrooms Hindered by Skills Gap

A significant disconnect between Scottish businesses’ ESG (environmental, social and governance) ambitions and action has been ...
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Join Our Team – Head of Membership

Inverness Chamber of Commerce are looking for a Head of Membership. Inverness Chamber of Commerce ...
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Unlocking Opportunities: Albyn Housing Invites Contractors to Shape Future Projects

Albyn Housing Society, a leading force in community development across the Highlands, is extending a ...
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Kingsmills Hotel Group CEO Tony Story awarded ‘Highland Ambassador of the Year’ Accolade

Tony Story, CEO of Kingsmills Group, has been awarded the highest accolade in the Highlands ...
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Ness Walk Named the Best Place for Romantic Escape in UK & Ireland

Inverness’s 5-star hotel Ness Walk has won the prestigious title of the most romantic place ...
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teclan Launches £100,000 Tech Boost Fund to Fuel Business Success

Award-winning Scottish digital marketing agency teclan is excited to introduce the teclan Tech Boost Fund, ...
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JOIN OUR TEAM: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Inverness Chamber of Commerce are looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager. Inverness Chamber of ...
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Tomatin Distillery Raises More Than £57k for Highland Hospice

Tomatin distillery has helped to raise £57,500 for Highland Hospice, an award-winning charity providing palliative ...
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Shining a Light on Knowledge Exchange

The search is on for Scotland’s top business-academic partnerships and individuals making a significant impact ...
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Maggie’s Highlands and Cù Bòcan to Host Distillery Supper Clubs with Tony Singh

Maggie’s Highlands has teamed up with Cù Bòcan to create a one-of-a-kind, luxury food and ...
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Àban Outdoor Receives Packaging Boost from Gael Force Group

Inverness social enterprise Àban Outdoor has teamed up with leading marine equipment manufacturer and supplier ...
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International Trade Roundtable Discussion (Thursday 28th September)

Inverness Chamber of Commerce recently facilitated an international trade roundtable discussion as part of Highland ...
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Record Trainee Numbers as Harper Macleod Welcomes New Generation

Law firm Harper Macleod has welcomed 20 new trainees to the firm – its biggest ...
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Double Success for RASASH at Highland Third Sector Interface Annual Awards 2023

It was a double celebration for RASASH at the Highland TSI Annual Awards 2023, as ...
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Eden Court Announces National Lottery Funded ‘Futures Studio’ Youth Arts Project

Eden Court is launching a major new youth arts project thanks to funding from The ...
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Five Star Festive Season at Ness Walk

On the run up to Christmas (yep, we said it!) we’ll be sharing some festive ...
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Highland Business Awards 2023: Thank You!

We were thrilled to welcome over 260 guests to the Kingsmills Hotel on Friday 29th ...
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Highland Spotlight 2023

Thank you to everyone who participated in Highland Spotlight 2023 at the Drumossie Hotel!  It ...
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Highland Business Awards Sponsor: techscaler, Highland Business of the Year

Building, growing and scaling startups in the Highlands and Islands With little more than a ...
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Rising Stars: Young Entrepreneurs to Shine at Spotlight

For the first time ever, Highland Spotlight will include a dedicated zone for young entrepreneurs. ...
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Highland Business Awards Sponsor: Saffery, Business Leader of the Year

Cashflow Management and Business Financing With little more than a week until Highland Business Awards ...
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Highland Business Awards Sponsor: Caithness Chamber of Commerce, Resilience

With little more than a week until Highland Business Awards 2023, we’ll be featuring some ...
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Highland Business Awards Sponsor : Business Gateway, Digital Initiative

With little more than a week until Highland Business Awards 2023, we’ll be featuring some ...
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Make The Most Of Attending An Exhibition

Attending an exhibition is much like attending a job interview or networking event where preparation ...
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JOIN OUR TEAM – DYWICH PROGRAMME MANAGER

Do you want to lead a team connecting employers with young people and working with ...
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Irwin Mitchell Combines With Scottish Law Firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

Together The Two Firms Will Provide Full-Service Legal and Financial Services Across More Than 20 ...
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Paint the Town Red at Penta Party Nights

On the run up to Christmas (yep, we said it!) we’ll be sharing some festive ...
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Tailormade Moves Celebrate a Decade of Dedication!

Congratulations to Chamber member Tailormade Moves on their 10 year anniversary! In their own words, ...
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Guest Blog: Curbing Costs with Innovation

Lorraine Thomson tells us how Interface have helped companies in the cost of living crisis ...
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Festive Feast Fit for a King at the Palace Hotel

On the run up to Christmas (yep, we said it!) we’ll be sharing some festive ...
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Inverness Chamber International Meets Fortrose Academy!

Inverness Chamber of Commerce’s International Trade team had the pleasure of hosting a work experience ...
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MacDonald Partnership Acquired by Integrity365 Limited

Integrity365 Limited is delighted to announce the acquisition of Inverness and Arbroath based, MacDonald Partnership, ...
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Christmas in Style at Kingsmills Hotel

On the run up to Christmas (yep, we said it!) we’ll be sharing some festive ...
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ICC Reflects on A9 Crisis Summit

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced that their promise to dual the A9 by ...
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SCC President Issues Wake-Up Call to Governments as Business Investments Flatlines

As an accredited chamber of the Scottish and British Chambers of Commerce, ICC aims to ...
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Scottish Employers Missing Out on Hidden Talent Pool as the Skills Gap Remains High

According to this year’s Business Barometer report published by The Open University and the British ...
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Dynam Moves to Employee Ownership as Co-Owners Reward Team

The co-owners of one of Scotland’s leading creative agencies have handed ownership of the company ...
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Double Success for Albyn at the National Good Practice Awards.

Albyn Housing Society staff and tenants were recognised for their hard work at an awards ...
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A9 Crisis Summit: Your Views Needed

On 18th July the Inverness Courier will hold an A9 Crisis Summit. Inverness Chamber have ...
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Tourist Tax: Your Views Needed

The Scottish Government have launched a public consultation on the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill – ...
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Importance of Training and Compliance in International Trade

International trade compliance can be a complex area with the introduction of new free trade ...
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Norscot Changes Hands After Nearly 40 Years

Highland based Norscot Joinery, renowned manufacturer of windows, doors and timber frame house kits, has ...
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Highland Social Enterprise Signs Global Deal to Help Protect Charities from Cyberattacks

IT services provider The Apprentice Store secures global agreement with TechSoup The Apprentice Store, an ...
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Parklands Launches Pride Celebrations

Care home operator Parklands Care Homes is to launch a series of Pride events for ...
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Wellbeing in the Workplace

The Covid pandemic brought wellbeing right to the forefront of our minds; we became hyper-aware ...
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SCC comment on further delay to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Commenting on the second delay to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), confirmed by Minister Lorna ...
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Festive Fun at The Drumossie Hotel

We know, we know… we are currently enjoying Inverness’ two weeks of Summer, and the ...
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Scotland – South Africa Virtual Trade Mission | RECAP

As we draw the Scottish Government International Trade Partnership (ITP2) programme to a close it ...
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How can we help your business expand overseas?

International Trade Services As we near the half-way through the year mark, many businesses continue ...
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Inverness Garden Centre Goes Green

Simpsons invest over £100,000 in Solar and Energy Efficiency Measures Inverness based garden centre Simpsons ...
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Thank You From The Oxygen Works

As we reflect on Highland Business Dinner, we were truly touched to receive this heartfelt ...
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Customs Clearance | Gain access to tools and services designed to keep your goods moving

Are you looking for a reliable customs agent with local contacts based here in the ...
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Highland Business Dinner 2023 : Gallery

On Friday 19th May, we were delighted to welcome almost 300 guests to the Drumossie ...
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Testimonial: The Oxygen Works

The countdown is on for our 2023 Highland Business Dinner, and we are very excited ...
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More on This Year’s Highland Business Dinner Principal Sponsor, Nevis Range

Nevis Range is thrilled to be a supporter of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce and ...
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More on This Year’s Highland Business Dinner Principal Sponsor, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

It’s never too early to talk Stephanie Andrew, HIE’s head of business growth in the ...
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On Nurses Day, Parklands Launches New Welcome Bonus for Nurses

A local care operator has launched a drive to recruit more nurses with a cash ...
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Our Chief Executive, Stewart Nicol, on the Lack of Improvement to the Highland Main Line

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Port of Cromarty Firth Tees up Replacement for Local Golf Club’s Damaged Equipment shed with £8,000 Donation

 An Easter Ross golf club, run by volunteers, has been given a helping hand by ...
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Planning, Design, Environmental, Engineering & Safety Consultancy Targets Highland Growth with Appointment of Drainage, Topographical Survey & Road Design Specialist

Following the full integration of GH Johnston Building Consultants Ltd (GHJ) in March 2023 as ...
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Kishorn Port and Dry Dock Host Developer and Stakeholder Learning Journey Events

KPL are very much looking forward to their Developer & Stakeholder Learning Journey at Kishorn ...
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iDE8 and Innovate : New Life for Life Sciences in Highland Capital

HRH The Princess Royal officially opened the new Life Sciences Innovation Centre last week, and ...
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Inverness Chamber Welcome Four New Board Directors

At today’s AGM we had four Board vacancies and received four nominations in total which ...
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Highland Business Dinner Nominated Charity Announced

Each year at the Highland Business Dinner a prize draw is held to help raise ...
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World’s First Rewilding Centre Opens Near Loch Ness

The world’s first rewilding centre has been opened near Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands ...
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Scottish Law Firm Announces Senior Personnel Changes and Promotions

Scottish law firm Ledingham Chalmers today (4th April) announces partner Craig Pike is promoted to ...
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Stewart Chamber of Commerce

Our Chief Executive, Stewart Nicol on the ‘Hard Conversations’ that need to be had to Reach Important Decisions

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Looking for a Platform to Raise Awareness of your Business or Project?

By aligning your brand with our already established events, you can take advantage of a ...
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Arts & Business Scotland Becomes Culture & Business Scotland with New Identity and Strategic Vision

The former Arts & Business Scotland has today announced its rebranding to Culture & Business ...
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TESTIMONIAL: Flying Scotsman Productions

Scott from Flying Scotsman Productions has had a very exciting few months, from launching his ...
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Inverness Hosts Open University’s Skills for Business Roadshow

The Skills for Business Roadshow by The Open University (OU) in Scotland is coming to ...
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Business Base Camp: Exciting Conference Space for Nevis Range

Nevis Range has created a diverse meeting space in a truly unique location at the ...
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Scotland – South Africa Virtual Trade Mission

Hear from one of our partners on why Scottish companies should consider investing in Cape ...
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Scotland – South Africa Virtual Trade Mission

Delegates will be given the opportunity to gain a better understanding of South Africa’s market, ...
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March inbusiness

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Planning & Architectural Design Specialist GHJ Fully Integrates into Mabbett Group 12 Months on from Acquisition as Workforce Grows & Aberdeen Office Opens

One year on from being acquired by Glasgow-headquartered Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Mabbett) Inverness-based Planning ...
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RI Cruden Succeed at Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

ICC are very proud of our member RI Cruden for winning Supporting Net Zero Employer ...
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SCOTTISH LAW FIRM ANNOUNCES NEW DRINKS INDUSTRY SPECIALIST TEAM 

ICC member Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has established a new drinks industry specialist ...
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