University of the Highlands and Islands

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today (Wednesday) that a University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) initiative which promotes careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has received a £900,000…

An agreement to invest £100 million in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was signed today (20 January) in Orkney by UK and Scottish Government Ministers and the Council Leaders of the three island…

Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF) was awarded Green Freeport status in a highly competitive bidding process involving five areas of Scotland. It will bring jobs and business opportunities to the Highlands on a scale not seen since the…

UHI has welcomed the news that a bid to secure green freeport status for the Cromarty Firth has been successful.Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF) was awarded Green Freeport status in a highly competitive bidding process involving five…

Roma Gibb (39) from Evanton has been awarded over £41,000 from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to test her Bed Band invention.Roma, who is in the third year of a BSc degree in nursing at UHI, developed the device after seeing how…

The latest round of funding packages will support students throughout their studies, nurture and retain local talent, as well as develop highly skilled labour for local industries.Five students have recently been rewarded with backing…

A new partnership between UHI and Lapland University of Applied Sciences has made a significant step forward with the signing of a memorandum of understanding that will see both institutions work together to set a path for future study…

The accolade was presented at the annual Scottish Council for Development and Industry Business Excellent Awards on Tuesday 15 November in Inverness.Hosted by TV comedy star Rory Bremner, the event was a celebration of business excellence…

Two researchers from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have been made Readers in recognition of their work. UHI awarded the titles to Dr Kim Last and Dr Adam Hughes earlier this year.Dr Kim Last, who joined SAMS in 2006,…

Further education students at UHI colleges have given their experience the seal of approval in a national survey. The Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey 2021-22, published by the Scottish Funding Council, shows that 94.80% of…