Highland CIC appoints expert steering group to drive the next phase of landmark Highland investment fund.A major step has been taken towards securing millions of pounds of long-term investment to support sustainable development in the Highlands, following the appointment of an expert steering group by...
Working Together to Unlock the Highlands’ PotentialInnes Morgan, Highland CIC board member and founder of Act with Purpose.I was grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Highland Sustainable Development Summit earlier this month, and equally delighted to have recently joined the Highland CIC board....
A landmark agreement to unlock potentially billions of pounds in sustainable investment for communities across the Highlands has been signed in a major boost for the region's green economy and global ambitions. Highland CIC, a not-for-profit organisation that reinvests all its funds for the benefit of...
Laura Sutherland is Head of Scotland at Copper Consultancy, one of our premier partners at Highland Renewables. Here, Laura gives her insights on what Net Zero really means for Highland communities and how critical it is to get community communications right. Laura will also deliver a...
The former UN Assistant Secretary-General and current Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet is to deliver a keynote speech at a major sustainability summit in Scotland.Satya Tripathi, who was also previously Head of New York Office at UN Environment, is to address...
Highland social entrepreneur, Innes Morgan, joins the Highland CIC Board of Directors. Highland Community Interest Company (Highland CIC) has announced the appointment of Innes Morgan, a young social entrepreneur and policy adviser from Caithness - mainland Britain’s most northerly point - to its Board of Directors.This...
We are delighted to announce that Michael Matheson MSP has joined Highland CIC as an Ambassador.Mr Matheson said: “Our transition to clean energy is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, helping to tackle the global challenge of climate change while delivering inclusive economic growth."Change on this scale requires...
Highland CIC premier parter RES backs 27 UHI students with skills for the futureA total of 27 students from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) have been awarded grants from the Student Development Fund, supported by RES. The fund provides students from a...
Reviving Highland Culture: What I’ve learned on the journey of creating MacGregor's Bars and Blazin' Fiddles. By Bruce Macgregor, Macgregor's Hospitality https://www.macgregorsbars.comIn the heart of Inverness, MacGregor’s Bar stands as more than just a pub. It has become a hub of community, music and identity - a...
Building bridges between the Highlands and Japan.Last week, Highland CIC Chair Yvonne Crook, Vice Chair Jan A. Tucker and board director, Willie Cameron proudly welcomed a Japanese delegation to explore the extraordinary opportunities our region offers. Highland CIC had the pleasure of hosting them at the iconic...