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UHI Business Competition launched

Our UHI Business Competition is now open for entries to everyone over the age of 16 living within the Highlands and Islands, Moray, Argyll and Perthshire, including students at all 13 colleges and research centres within the UHI partnership. Since the competition was established, entrants have used it as a platform to share their ideas, receive support and launch their entrepreneurial careers.

Women in Business Seminar

Our lunchtime seminar was facilitated by Professor Vicky Johnson and included 2 keynote speakers - Korkor Cudjoe who works for Graca Machel Trust as their project lea on Women Creating Wealth and Marina Novelli who is a Professor of Tourism and International Development at the University of Brighton and an active member of the global sustainable tourism community and an alternate member of the UNWTO World Committee on Tourism Ethics (2021-2025).

Thanks to our guests for making this an interesting interactive conversation and, in particular, members of the Highland Business Women who attended.

Business Competition Finals Event

We were delighted to welcome our finalists to our Award Ceremony on Wednesday, 25th May along with our keynote speaker - Izzy Cunningham from Scribe & Grow.

The prize winners for this year were as follows -

Ciara Bow - Top Prize £1,000 (plus legal and accountancy packages) and Best Presentation £500
Chloe Muir - Best Student Award £1,000 and Most Innovative Business £500
Jack Barrie - Best Commercial £1,000 and Youth Entrepreneurship Award £500
Becky Wallace - Best Social Impact £1,000
Callum Macdonald - Best Engineer £1,000
Anna Renouf - Best Cultural and Environment £1,000
Aleksandra Czech-Seklecka and Mariusz Seklecki - Best Researched £500
Michael Fallows and Connor Rae - Accountancy package

Well done to all and good luck with taking your business idea forward.

UHI Business Competition closes for entries

The UHI Business Competition has now closed for entries. Shortlisting will take place after the Easter Break so good luck with your entries.

The finals event is due to take place on 25th May and will culminate in the Awards Ceremony which is due to take place at 5.30pm for 6pm when we will be looking forward to welcoming our Keynote Speaker - Izzy Cunningham.

Funded places for Catalyst Programme

We are delighted to advise that we are now taking applications for our Catalyst programme with a start date of October 2021. If you are looking to grow your business or improve your leadership practices, this programme is for you.

There are 6 modules covering areas such as innovation-led thinking, building networks, effective leadership and action planning. To find out more click here or to apply simply email us at catalyst.ic@uhi.ac.uk and we will be in touch.

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