Friday 24 August 2012

"Celebrate Open Learning" in Kinlochbervie

If you're based around Kinlochbervie you might be interested in the North West Training Centre's Open Day on the 6th September.  The event will promote the Training Centre's wide range of courses and Marianne Ross, Business Gateway's Recruitment Adviser, will be going along too.

For more information, take a look at The North West Training Centre website: Link

Wild Game Company - In the Top Five....

 The Wild Game Co., owned by Ardgay's Andy Waugh and launched with help from Business Gateway, has been announced by the Evening Standard as one of the top 5 Game Restaurants in London.

Andy's business uses the finest of Sutherland's game products supplied by the family business, the Ardgay Game Company.


Read the full article here: Link
Wild Game Co. website: Link


Monday 20 August 2012

Indian Summer being Filmed in Durness


 A major new film, starring Kevin McKidd and Ashley Jensen is planned to be made in Durness in Spring 2013.  Indian Summer is set in 1967 and describes the impact on a Highland family of a Native American US Marine's arrival in their community.

This is just the latest in a series of films and TV programmes made in the County, capitalising on Sutherland's scenic assets -  and also on the availability of local skills and support.

For further details, contact Trish Shorthouse at the Highland Film Commission: www.scotfilm.org


Monday 6 August 2012

Business Gateway Workshops in Sutherland

Here's a list of Business Gateway workshops being held in Sutherland over the next few months:

2 Day Business Start-Up
Tues 23rd – Wed 24th October
9.30am – 4pm
Community Learning Centre, Brora
Marketing & Selling
Thursday 13th December
9.30am – 4pm
Community Learning Centre, Brora 
Record Keeping
Friday 14th December
9.30am – 4pm
Community Learning Centre, Brora 


 
You can download workshop details here (Google Docs PDF Files):
1. Business Start
2. Marketing & Selling/Record Keeping


For more information about Business Gateway courses in other areas, visit our Events Calendar:
To book a place, contact Lesley Allan on 01463 713889 or lesley.allan@highland-opportunity.com