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SCDI works across Scotland to ensure it reflects and actively supports members both nationally and locally. The SCDI regional office for the Highlands & Islands is in Inverness and it supports an active membership in the region, with direct links to the wider organisation and its membership. SCDI encourages members to make use of these direct links and to capitalise on the local networks and knowledge.

Highlands & Islands Contact Details

Highlands & Islands Office
Ballantyne House
84 Academy Street
Inverness IV1 1LU

+44 (0)1463 231 878
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+44 (0)1463 243 568
lesley.rhind@scdi.org.uk
Please click here for directions
SCDI Highlands & Islands Annual Dinner & Business Excellence Awards 2009
Click here for full details of the 2009 Awards
Highlands & Islands Committee
Members:
Click here for a list of the current H&I Committee members
Forthcoming Meeting dates:
Friday 14 May 2010 - hosted by Platform PR, in the Bishop's Palace, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Friday 13 August 2010 - hosted by Western Isles Council, Stornoway
Friday 3 December 2010
 
Benromach
H&I Committee Visit hosted by Gordon & MacPhail at Benromach Distillery, Forres, Dec 2009
EES
Gareth Williams spoke at the Economy and Energy Summit held in Edinburgh in October.  Guest speakers participating included the respective Ministers with a remit for energy for Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland – Arlene Foster MLA, Eamon Ryan TD and Jim Mather MSP – and Ian Marchant, CEO of Scottish and Southern Energy
Influencers Dinner Oct 09
Influencers' Dinner: Gareth Williams, SCDI; Charles Bean, Deputy Governor, Bank of England; David Laing, Ledingham Chalmers (19th October 2009)
Influencers Dinner 22 September 2009
Influencers’ Dinner – Joe Moore, H&I Chairman with Stewart Stevenson MSP, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Tuesday 22 September 2009
Jim Murphy
Joe Moore, SCDI, Jim Murphy MP Secretary of State for Scotland; Selly Saini, LifeScan Scotland Ltd, September 2009
Rio Tinto
H&I Committee Visit to Rio Tinto Alcan August 2009
Forthcoming Highlands & Islands Events
Energy Dinner
Wednesday 19 May 2010, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Guest speaker - Malcolm Webb, Chief Executive, Oil & Gas UK
Venue - TBA
In partnership with Chevron North Sea Ltd
If you would like to attend, please contact lesley.rhind@scdi.org.uk   01463 231878
 
Influencers' Dinner
Thursday 27 May 2010, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Guest speaker - Dr David Clarke, Chief Executive, Energy Technologies Institute
Venue - TBA
If you would like to attend, please contact lesley.rhind@scdi.org.uk   01463 231878
 
Influencers' Dinner
Thursday 10 June 2010, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Guest speaker - Professor Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Scottish Government
Venue - Drumossie Hotel, Inverness
In partnership with LifeScan Scotland Ltd
If you would like to attend, please contact lesley.rhind@scdi.org.uk   01463 231878
 
Influencers' Dinner
Tuesday 15 June 2010, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Guest Speaker - Professor Jim McDonald, Co-Chair Scottish Government Energy Advisory Board and Principal, Strathclyde University
Venue - TBA
In Partnership with Diageo
If you would like to attend, please contact lesley.rhind@scdi.org.uk   01463 231878
 
Contact:
For further information on these or any other events, please contact
Gareth Williams - H&I Area Manager
Lesley Rhind - Administration Office
SCDEye - Highlands & Islands
Please click here for a copy of our latest newsletter covering the Highlands & Islands
Recent Highlands & Islands Policy Submissions
The Department for Energy and Climate Change on 'Improving Grid Access' - November 2009
The Highland Council on 'The Highland wide Local Development Plan: Main Issues Report' - November 2009
Inverness College on the 'Inverness College Campus Development' - September 2009
Highlands and Islands Enterprise and The Highland Council on the ‘Nigg Development Master Plan: Final Report’ - August 2009
Review of Air Services in the Highlands and Islands’ to HITRANS and ZetTrans - Jul 2009
National Grid on ‘Transmission Charging – A New Approach’ - Jul 2009
The Highland Council on the Tornagrain Outline Planning Application - May 2009
Charging Consultation Document GB ECM 18: Locational BSUoS Charging Methodology - Apr 2009
The UK Parliament Energy and Climate Change Committee on its inquiry into 'The Future of Britain's Electricity Networks' - Mar 2009
The Home Office Migration Advisory Committee on restrictions on workers from Romania and Bulgaria (42 - 07/08)
The Scottish Parliament Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee on Determining and Delivering Scotland’s Energy Future (35 - 07/08)
HM Treasury Consultation on Aviation Duty (30/07/08)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact of current high fuel prices on business and industry in Scotland (29 - 07/08)
The Secretary of State for Scotland on the Points Based Immigration System and the Oil and Gas Industry - 04/07/08
The Scottish Government in response to the discussion paper ‘Choosing the Right Ingredients: The Future for Food in Scotland’ - 29/04/08
The Scottish Government on the Consultation "The Future of Flood Risk Management in Scotland" - 24/04/08
The Home Office on Immigration Issues and the Scottish Economy - 28/03/08
 
 
SCDI Highlands & Islands in the Media
Gareth Williams
Inverness Courier
Gareth Williams, Highlands & Islands Manager for SCDI, writes a regular column for the Inverness Courier.
The links below will take you to his recent articles:
Tourism firms must take advantage of new trends - February 2010
Significant dangers to the minimal pricing of alcohol - January 2010
Quality development in the right place will fuel economy - December 2009
Investment can deliver virtuous circle for the Highlands - November 2009
Growth depends on water infrastructure investment - October 09
Cautiously optimistic for the future - September 09
Science Clubs essential in expanding skills base - August 09
Keeping our heads above water - July 09
Futures trust can yet prove its worth - June 09
Court ruling could see return of air route fund - May 09
Region well placed to meet new challenges - Apr 09
Powerful Resource - Apr 09
Connectivity the key to future economic growth - Mar 09
Going for gold in the Australian mould - Feb 09
Sustainable energy – laying future plans - Dec 08
Short-term action needed for long-term gain - Nov 08
Boom time for city with expanded harbour - Oct 08
Highland economy not immune from credit crunch - Sep 08
Highland air services need support to secure future - Aug 08
Food Policy Must Be Spot On - July 08
Highlands can be winner in energy race - May 08
Vision for the North Needs Sufficient Backing - Apr 08
Giving Businesses a Greater Say in Skills - Mar 08
'Public' fund could pay for infrastructure - Feb 08
Learning lessons from 2007 will help hit tourism targets -Jan 08
Creating a healthy working culture - Nov 07
Investment is key to growth - Oct 07
 
Other SCDI Highlands & Islands press coverage:
SCDI calls on Chevron chief's energy expertise - Press & Journal - 18 Nov 08
North Sea licensing stampede lifts gloom - Press & Journal - 13 Nov 2008
Sir Ian’s £50m heart for city is backed by business - Press & Journal - 11 Nov 08
Fewer flights blamed for drop in numbers flying from Inverness - Press & Journal - 21 Aug 08
UK points based system bad news for fresh talent - Press & Journal - July 08
Between the lines: Long-term strategy for transport across the country is essential - The Scotsman - May 08
Call to Invest in North Transport - Press & Journal - May 08
Investigations ‘no threat to ferry services’ - Press & Journal - May 08
A Greater Choice in Water Services - Press & Journal - Apr 08
Email Please click here to contact Gareth Williams about any of the issues covered.
Inverness
 
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Iain Smith MSP
 
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