Coronavirus (COVID-19): Support for businesses and communities Close Highland and Islands Enterprise Menu Search MyHIE Home HIE Blogs HIE BLOGS THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE TOURISM BUSINESSES IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS Published 04/11/2021 in Tourism Seb Shingler Development Manager - Tourism Find out more 7 min read Like Save HOW INNOVATION HELPS PROTECT BUSINESS RESILIENCE Published 26/11/2021 in Innovation Gillian Galloway Head of Innovation Find out more 3 min read Like Save DON'T BE AFRAID TO BE A DISRUPTER Published 30/11/2021 in Innovation Gillian Galloway Head of Innovation Find out more 4 min read Like Save DATA AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY Published 26/11/2021 in Technology and Advanced Engineering Theresa Swayne Senior development manager Find out more 3 min read Like Save TOPICS Economy Creative industries Food and Drink The HIE Way Innovation Community development Supporting young people Life Sciences Mental Health Hear from industry experts about the developments and opportunities taking place in our world-leading energy and low carbon sector across the Highlands and Islands. 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Create a MyHIE account HELEN SMITH Account Manager Shetland View posts IAIN HAMILTON Head of Creative Industries View posts ALISTAIR DODDS CBE Chair of HIE View posts STEVEN HUTCHEON Head of Technology ＆ Advanced Engineering View posts AUDREY MACIVER Director of Energy and Low Carbon View posts HELEN HERD Interim Director of Human Resources View posts 1 2 3 4 FILTER POSTS: Blog topic: Blog authors: Year blog published: ENJOYING THESE ARTICLES? Make your life easier with a MyHIE account. Save posts to read later and get updates on the topics you are interested in straight to your MyHIE dashboard. Find out more about MyHIE Create a MyHIE account Showing 15 of 32 results Don't be afraid to be a disrupter Published 30/11/2021 by Gillian Galloway in Innovation Our head of innovation, Gillian Galloway, chats to Martin Welch, founder of Skye-based KelpRing. Find out more 4 min read Like Save How innovation helps protect business resilience Published 26/11/2021 by Gillian Galloway in Innovation Our head of innovation, Gillian Galloway, explains how innovation helps to protect business resilience. Find out more 3 min read Like Save Data and economic recovery Published 26/11/2021 by Theresa Swayne in Technology and Advanced Engineering Find out more 3 min read Like Save Net zero and new career opportunities - Renewable Parts Published 29/09/2021 by Net Zero Heroes in Energy and net zero Renewable Energy's Gabriel McKeown talks about the impact of net zero on careers. Find out more 2 min read Like Save Making home energy savings - great for people and the planet Published 29/09/2021 by Net Zero Heroes in Energy and net zero Finlay McCulloch is helping the community to make choices about energy efficiency. Find out more 2 min read Like Save Career paths with heart - Sandwick Bay Candles Published 28/09/2021 by Net Zero Heroes in Energy and net zero Hear from Theresa Peteranna how new talent in our region is being drawn to businesses with ethical aims. Find out more 3 min read Like Save How growing can help our climate Published 20/09/2021 by Net Zero Heroes in Energy and net zero The Hebridean Community Garden promotes a low carbon lifestyle and organic gardening with the help of Christopher Smail. Find out more 3 min read Like Save Never let a good crisis go to waste Published 16/09/2021 by Elaine Jamieson in Food and Drink Our head of blue economy and food and drink looks at the uncertainties and opportunities in the food and sector sector. Find out more 3 min read Like Save 50 days to COP26 Published 11/09/2021 by Audrey MacIver in Energy and net zero Our director of energy and low carbon looks at what COP26 means for the region. Find out more 4 min read Like Save The varied role of a Mental Health First Aider Published 08/09/2021 by James Turner in Mental Health Find out more 5 min read Like Save From cutting edge medical devices to triathlon training- it's all happening at Inverness Campus Published 06/09/2021 by Andrea McColl in Life Sciences Find out more 4 min read Like Save Shaping the future of Scotland’s energy industry Published 19/08/2021 by Tim Hurst in Energy and net zero A viable wave energy sector is forming in Scotland and should be celebrated, writes Tim Hurst, managing director of Wave Energy Scotland (WES). Find out more 3 min read Like Save Riding the crest of an innovation wave Published 19/08/2021 by Gillian Galloway in Innovation Find out more 5 min read Like Save The 'Pull Factor' Published 12/08/2021 by Stuart Black in Economy Find out more 4 min read Like Save Developing our future workforce with hands on STEM activities Published 23/06/2021 by Emma Robertson in Supporting young people With thousands of high-quality jobs looming for our region in biosciences, digital skills, renewable energy and the space sector, the Science Skills Academy is developing our future workforce. Find out more 3 min read Like Save Showing 15 of 32 results View more 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. 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