EBG Slidehow

And here are some pictures of the EBG Final.

Back from Italy...

The Ullapool High School Team (and Support Crew)

While I'm putting a Photo gallery together, here's a slideshow of the European Business Game Final held in Piacenza on the 28th June.  

 

The overall winning team came from France, Ullapool High School won the Social Responsibility Award and a great time was had by all.

Well We're Off to Italy Tomorrow

At some unearthly hour tomorrow, we're setting out from Inverness for the lovely town of Piacenza in Italy to take part in the 2011 European Business Game.

Representing Scotland, will be Ullapool High School and their enterprise "Chable"and eight other European countries are taking part in the event, where me and my fellow judges will be attempting to chose this year's European champions.  There's also a wide programme of industrial and educational visits -  and there may even be some time for a bit of entertainment.

EBG in Scotland is organised by Kenny MacInnes of the Highland Council.  

Henrietta is Young Designer of the Year

Henrietta (photo: Terry Chin)

PSYBT Alumni,  Henrietta Ludgate, has just won Young Designer of the Year at the Scottish Fashion Awards in Glasgow.  Following a tremendous amount of success and recognition in her first couple of years of trading, Strathpeffer-based Henrietta was watched by an audience which included Lulu, Dame Shirley Bassey and Samantha Cameron; in addition to Fashion Industry VIPs.

Congratulations to Henrietta from all of us at PSYBT and Business Gateway.

Business Gateway Music: Sandra MacBeth

Here's a vintage track and video from PSYBT Alumni, Sandra MacBeth, originally from Glenelg

Young Enterprise Scotland in Pictures

By popular demand, here are some photo's of Farr High School in their moment of Young Enterprise glory..

Nancy's Yomp

 
Nancy Pearson from PSYBT Head Office is taking part in the Cateran Yomp; walking 54miles in 24 hours to raise funds for PSYBT and the Soldiers Charity.

We're all spurring her on and Nancy has put in plenty of practice.  So it should be a doddle!

For more information,  and to sponsor Nancy, follow the link

Farr High School have won the 2011 Scottish Final

You’ll no doubt be as pleased as me when I tell you that Farr High School has won the Overall Prize at the Young Enterprise Scottish Final at the ceremony which was held at Hampden Park earlier this evening.

The team “Farr Safer” also won “Best Report” and “Best Trade Stand” and will represent Scotland at the UK Final to be held at the Savoy Hotel, London on 12/13 July.  This is the third year that FHS have reached the Scottish Final and the second year in which the school has won the top prize.

It’s been a long but  exciting and rewarding day which also saw Linda Thomas of the Highland & Moray Board pick up an Award for her outstanding service to Young Enterprise Scotland.

I’m sure that we all wish the Team and Link Teacher, Dave Charnley, continuing success at the next stage of the competition.

There'll be pictures when we get them

Women @ Work Sutherland: Listening Skills

Here's a message from Women @ Work Sutherland.  I will make no comment.

WEA WOMEN @ WORK PROJECT

www.weawomenatwork.org.uk

issues a warm invitation for you to join us in Brora on Monday 20^th June 2011 for the Sutherland Network Meeting

Listen-up   Sharpen your Listening Skills

with Kate Williams MacKenzie

 

In this fun, practical and thought-provoking session you will gather information about what is involved in the apparently simple act of listening.  Paying more attention to yourself and your environment are starting points for improving your ability to stay focussed on hearing what others are saying. 

Exercises and games working individually, in pairs and with the whole group will stretch your listening “muscles” and help you get more out of inter-actions with friends, family and colleagues.

At the end of the session you will feel more confident about your listening skills and your ability to get the most out of your conversations and discussions.

 Date:       Monday 20^th June 2011    12noon – 2pm                                

Venue:    Brora Learning Centre, Johnstone Place, Brora

Cost:       The event is free and lunch will be available for £3.00

              

 Pre booking is requested

To book, please contact WEA: tel. 01463 710577 or

e-mail womenatwork-admin@weascotland.org.uk

Should you have a special needs requirement please let us know.

All women welcome – we look forward to seeing you.

Business Gateway Music: Leighton Jones

The Man Who Never Was by Leighton Jones
As part of an occasional series of posts, showcasing performed by PSYBT & Business Gateway clients, here's a track from Skye-based Leighton Jones, of Injuns fame .

Business Gateway Start-up Workshop in Lairg - 4/5 July 2011

Bookings are now being taken for the next Business Gateway Start Up Workshop to be held in Lairg Learning Centre on 4/5 July 2011.  The course covers the basics of business planning, record-keeping, legislation etc and is a great networking opportunity in its own right. It is also useful for those who have recently started their own venture and who are looking for a bit of reassurance!

For details and booking, please contact Lesley Allan on 01463 713889 or lesley.allan@highland-opportunity.com

Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2011 - Saladworx do it again...

David & Michelle of Saladworx pick up another addition to their trophy cabinet.

At the risk of seeming repetitive, Saladworx have won yet another award.
 
Hosted by BBC Radio 2 food expert Nigel Barden and sponsored by Clydesdale Bank, the 15th Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards recognise the best of Scotland’s food and drink industry.

The entries were judged by a panel comprising industry experts and journalists and the hotly contested product awards were presented to some of the country’s most innovative and exciting companies.

Dornoch-based Saladworx won Product of the Year and Product Innovation of the Year.

Cabinet Secretary (Rural Affairs & Environment) Richard Lochhead congratulated the booming food and drink sector in Scotland and underlined its ongoing importance to Scotland’s economic recovery. The Cabinet Secretary also announced a £2.64 million Scottish Funding Council package to establish a Scotland-wide food and drink innovation network with 17 Scottish universities. Part of the Scotland Food & Drink industry strategy, the delivery of the innovation network is the culmination of three years of work and collaboration.

Mr Lochhead said: “Once again, the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards have showcased an impressive variety of the very best Scotland has to offer. It’s great to see returning names maintaining high standards, as well as some new entries who have successfully shaped innovation into excellence."

Creative Industries Newsletter - May 2011

Here's a link to the latest Creative Industries Newsletter from HIE.  It's packed to the gunwhales with vital information for the creative sector.  This issue has all the details of this year's goNorth Industry showcase -  in addition to the usual news on funding, training and opportunities. Google Docs Link

For more info about goNorth: Link

Ward Forum, Lairg, 28 May 2011

Please note that there is a Ward Forum for Ward 1 of the Highland Council being held in Lairg Community Centre on the 28th May, starting at 11am.  The major topic for discussion is Community Benefit.  The meeting is open to all.

"Ward Forums have been set up across the Highlands to help you have your say in what's happening in your area. The forums will meet regularly in public led by the ward members in your area, assisted by the Ward Manager. Representatives of community councils and partner agencies, such as the police and fire, will also serve on the forums.

The meetings will last for up to 2 hours, with a 20-minute slot allocated at the end of the meeting for questions from the public."

From Bonar to Laxford Bridge by Canoe

Congratulations to the Highland Council's own Andy McCann who, along with his daughter and other family members, completed a 3-day canoe marathon from Bonar Bridge to Laxford Bridge. This seems to have involved a lot more hiking and dragging a canoe overland than you would think and is all the more creditable taking into account the windy weather that weekend.



The expedition raised more than £1200 for Fortrose Academy's work in Malawi.  For details of this project, see www.mufoto.weebly.com