Highlands and Islands Enterprise Approvals List JULY 2012 This approvals list for Highlands and Islands Enterprise provides details on financial assistance given to businesses, community groups, public sector partners and other organisations to deliver specific projects. The list also provides details on projects that are led and managed by HIE itself, sometimes in partnership with other organisations. Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available, but they will not be released until evidence is received which shows that the project or activity has gone ahead as planned. Business Unit Applicant Project Description Assistance Approved Development Fujitsu Services Ltd Graduate placement 2,729 1,819 (ERDF) 4,548 Development Calanais Visitor Centre Summer placement programme 2012 691 460 - EU (ERDF) 1,151 Development New Start Highland Enterprise Summer placement programme 2012 691 460 - EU (ERDF) 1,151-1 -
Development Development Energy team knowledge acquisition and dissemination. 20,000 20,000 Development Development International and STEM development 106,500 106,500 Development Development MIT regional entrepreneurship acceleration programme 100,948 100,948 Marketing communications 2012/2013 130,000 130,000 European funding and engagement strategy 10,000 10,000 University of Aberdeen Healthy Highlander 90,000 128,000 Provision of technical accounting and legal expertise in relation to shareholdings Highlands and Islands European partnership funding 2012/2013 40,000 40,000 70,689 157,087-2 -
Strengthening Communities Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust development and restructuring 9,000 9,000 Bute Marketing and Tourism Limited Local development officer costs 26,024 14,013 - EU (EAFRD) 40,037 Bute Marketing and Tourism Limited Local development officer costs 12,853 6,921 EU (EAFRD) 19,774 Strengthening Communities SURF awards 2012 and Social Enterprise Scotland Awards 2012 10,000 10,000 Strengthening Communities Gaelic Development Contract 2013/2014 339,996 339,996 Island of Hoy Development Trust Staff costs 17,623 17,622 - EU (EAFRD) 35,245 An Comunn Gaidhealach The Royal National Mod 2012 Dunoon 20,000 340,000 Bute Community Land Company Forest Project 10,913 27,289-3 -
Argyll and the Islands Area Team Argyll community assets support 80,826 80,826 GlycoMar Ltd Development 49,998 250,000 Area The Thurso Cinema Ltd Pre-opening development 10,000 37,288 Area Melness and Tongue Community Development Trust North West Sutherland leaders forum 9,125 9,125 Area Loch Laxford Ltd Improved business efficiency 84,118 168,237 Area JOG 2 Ltd Installation of John O Groats public access WIFI 2,500 5,000 Area Ashley Ann Ltd Marketing plan implementation 21,340 42,680 Area Reids of Caithness Business expansion 66,970 669,695-4 -
Connage Highland Dairy Upgrade brie room and office accommodation 6,461 52,548 Team Centre of Health Science incubation space 50,000 50,000 Merkinch Development Ventures t/a Ness Soaps Ness Soaps brand development 10,335 35,529 Global Energy Nigg Ltd Consultancy on inward investment feasibility 12,000 26,000 Innse Gall Area Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Taigh Chearsabhagh transition plan 5,000 10,000 Innse Gall Area Association of Harris Tweed Weavers Loom spares and maintenance service 28,135 64,300 Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross Area HWEnergy Limited Staff training 2012 12,750 42,500 Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross Area Taigh na Teud Music Publishers E-business development 5,730 19,100-5 -
Moray Area A.E.S. Ltd Moray High level skills placement 13,656 27,312 Moray Area Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust Local development officer 54,137 164,387 Moray Area Moray Area Team Enterprise Park Forres marketing 2012-2014 25,000 25,000 Orkney Area Orkney Area Team EMEC commercialisation consultancy 12,000 12,000 Orkney Area Orcades Marine Orcades Marine development plan 2012 34,935 69,870 Orkney Area Orkney Area Team Orkney marketing DVD and photography 8740 30,000 EU (EAFRD) 60,000 Orkney Area Orkney Area Team Orkney marketing PR and journalist visits 2012/2013 3,800 10,000 Shetland Area Shetland Arts Development Agency Workforce development 2012-2015 20,000 50,000-6 -
Shetland Area Shetland Area Team Modern apprentice 30,000 30,000 Shetland Area SNPC Ltd Purchase of packing machine 13,200 33,000 Shetland Area Shetland Area Team Fetlar agricultural review 4,060 12,180-7 -