Coronavirus (COVID-19): Support for businesses and communities Close Highland and Islands Enterprise Menu Search MyHIE Home Base your business here How we can help you HOW WE CAN HELP YOU We have a range of support available to make your move to the Highlands and Islands as easy as possible. HOW WE CAN HELP YOU We’re delighted you are thinking about doing business in the Highlands and Islands. Our region is vibrant with a rich history, a healthy economy and a strong foundation where you can grow. We’re here to help. We can provide you with access to the complete range of services, information and advice you’ll need when locating here. You can rely on expert support at every stage of your investment decision. From setting up local connections to helping you understand the local jobs market, and from finding the ideal location to accessing critical funding, we have valuable knowledge and insights to share with you. What’s more, our committed partners are ready with everything you need to invest here – whether that’s business advice, finance, IT, recruitment, property, or product and skills development. Browse our information, and if you want to know more about why our region could work for you, please get in touch. We’ll make sure you get the very best package of support. INVESTOR SUPPORT PACKAGES If you are interested in how we can help you make a move to the region please get in touch - we can discuss your individual business' needs. For an idea of available support see our downloadable overviews. Small Company Support - fewer than 50 employees and less than £10m turnover Medium Company Support - fewer than 250 employees and less than €50m turnover Large Company Support - more than 250 employees and turnover greater than €50m BASE YOUR BUSINESS IN SCOTLAND The Scottish Government's inward investment plan outlines priority support for businesses which can build local supply chains, provide new skills and invest in research. Find out more. Shaping Scotland's Economy: Scotland's Inward Investment Plan INVESTOR GUIDANCE Scottish Development International has created a handy guide with lots of information on setting up in business in Scotland. Download the SDI guide YOUR BUSINESS IN THE REGION Business services company Kura expanded its business in Moray. Watch our video to see why it's been a great move and then take a look at our workforce and skills section. Our workforce and skills WE CAN HELP CONNECT BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES We worked with multinational firm SYKES who were looking to expand into our region. We have a strong business services skills base here and homeworking is a model that can suit many in more rural areas. See our video to find out more. SYKES and homeworking FINDING YOUR PERFECT BUSINESS LOCATION Employing over 3,000 people, Kura is a UK based company, providing outsourced contact centre services and software solutions. This includes customer service, retention, win-back, up-sell, cross-sell, web chat, complaints handling, appointment setting, general customer management and software development. Employing in excess of 230 staff, Kura opened their office in Forres, Moray in 2017, believing the area offered a fantastic platform for its expansion within the UK. Find out why it's such a great place to live and work. OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY Meet some more of the businesses we're working with in the region. Success Stories FIND OUT MORE We can help you find the right premises in the Highlands and Islands and show you unique development opportunities. Property and land Our workforce and skills Transport, Connectivity and Infrastructure NEWSLETTER Sign up for all the latest news, information on investments and development opportunities from across our region. Newsletter Signup I agree to the privacy policy. Sign up CONTACT US An Lòchran 10 Inverness Campus Inverness IV2 5NA Scotland Contact +44 (0) 1463 245 245 enquiries@hient.co.uk USEFUL LINKS Home Support Growth sectors Land and buildings Our region About us Privacy policy Freedom of Information Cookies and Privacy Policy ©HIE 2021 HOW WE USE COOKIES We use cookies on this website. Some of them are necessary to make it work. Others are optional unless you enable them. For more detailed information on the cookies we use, see our cookie information page. Accept recommended settings and close NECESSARY COOKIES Necessary cookies are used to enable functionality, including security and preference setting throughout the site. Without them, you would not be able to use the site properly. These cookies can only be disabled through your own browser settings. NON-ESSENTIAL COOKIES Non-essential cookies allow us to gather insights through analytics. They help us understand how people are using the site and how we can improve it. Non-essential cookies Close