5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (323+ words) A Highland filmmaker is set to make history after becoming the first Scotland-based recipient of the prestigious Fulbright BAFTA Scholarship. Róise Nic an Bheatha, based in Inverness, has been awarded $66,000 (£51,000) to undertake a year-long master’s degree in Film Directing at…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (341+ words) An aspiring optometrist from Inverness is gaining valuable hands-on experience through a scholarship with Specsavers. Jenna Campbell, who is studying optometry, is taking part in the Specsavers Bright Stars Scholarship while gaining valuable experience at Specsavers Inverness, helping her develop…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (450+ words) The opening of the new Nairn Academy is set to bring exciting new opportunities for both leisure users and job seekers, according to High Life Highland (HLH). As part of the new school's community facilities provision, HLH will operate the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (684+ words) Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will present the Highland Futures Zone at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. The free, hands-on activity hub for all the family is taking place in the Walled Garden on all three days of the festival from…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (635+ words) A music therapist from Inverness has turned a lifelong dream into reality as she graduates with a degree and major award to enhance her own specialist business. Karen Sutherland (46), from Westhill, marked a significant career milestone by graduating from Queen…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (308+ words) Young people across the Highlands starting a new job this summer are being encouraged to check whether they could get help with the costs of getting into work. Job Start Payment gives 16-24-year-olds a financial boost of more than £330 when…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (577+ words) Two Highland locations feature in the top 10 for the shortest driving test waits in the UK - but a third has emerged as having the biggest rise in waiting times in a single year. Kyle of Lochalsh was ranked fourth with…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (460+ words) Historic Fort George is to host a skills and training programme that will offer people aged 16 and over the chance to explore careers in construction. Leading UK construction firm Morgan Sindall is bringing its popular A World of Work Tasters…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (380+ words) Highland Council is adding a new recruit with experience in transforming major organisations like the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to its senior leadership team. Richard Whetton joins the local authority’s group of leading strategic decision-makers as chief officer…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (400+ words) Employers are looking beyond the Highlands to fill growing numbers of roles as renewable energy, infrastructure and engineering projects accelerate across the region. According to C&P Recruitment's Inverness team, demand is growing for skilled professionals across a wide range…...