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...
Alison Hood, Head of Communications and Social Value at Statkraft reflects on how partnerships can power a legacy for The Highlands.Originally from ‘Windy Wellington’ in New Zealand, I’ve spent the past two decades working in renewable energy here in the UK. My career has taken...
Maggie Cunningham, co-Chair of the Highland Council Commission on Poverty and Equality, Chair of Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust, Chair of An Comunn Gàidhealach and Board member of Highland CIC, writes about the opportunity to power a Highlands renaissance.For over a decade, beginning in 2004,...
Highland CIC has announced the appointment of Jan Tucker as its new Vice Chair, strengthening the organisation’s leadership at a pivotal moment for Scotland’s renewable energy future. He takes over from Sam Faircliff, who has stepped down after co-founding the CIC over four years ago. Yvonne...
The Highlands has a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to be a global leader in sustainable energy and drive economic growth, the former Net Zero Minister Michael Matheson told a major Highland CIC conference on renewables today.He said the region could become an “exemplar” for...
The theme of UN International Youth Day 2025 is ‘Local Youth Actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond’, highlighting the unique role of youth in translating global ambitions into community-driven realities. Young people are critical partners in work to translate and implement the global...
Bookings and nominations are now open for The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2025 which will take place in Edinburgh on Thursday, 4 December 2025. 2025 categories • Best Community Project Award • Best Engagement Award • Best Innovation Award - New Technology Products • Best Innovation Award - Software &...