by Focus North | Mar 24, 2026 | Education, Events
Pupils from Wick and Thurso High Schools completed Highland’s first ever Reinventing Regions challenge with Minecraft Education. Imagine having the opportunity to rebuild your town from scratch – what would you keep? What would you change? What design...
by Focus North | Mar 13, 2026 | Careers, Education
Motivational coach Dee Bleakley returned to the north last week for an inspirational workshop with local school pupils. Across three days, Dee worked with more than 250 pupils at Thurso High School, Wick High School and Farr High School, delivering sessions on...
by Focus North | Feb 27, 2026 | Careers, Events, Renewable Energy, Supply Chain
Focus North programme manager Peter Faccenda reflects on the launch of the Just Transition Commission’s final report in Thurso last week. As the Just Transition Commission filed its final report in this session of Parliament, it was no accident that they chose...
by Focus North | Feb 11, 2026 | Careers, Events, Vacancies
This weekend’s Caithness Jobs and How to Get Them event was an uplifting reminder of the opportunity, ambition and collaboration that defines our region. What a day! It was a pleasure to showcase our region at the Caithness Jobs event and so uplifting to see the...
by Focus North | Jan 29, 2026 | Careers, Events, Renewable Energy
Caithness Jobs and How to Get Them returns next week, linking local talent with employers from across the region. Neillian Rodger, Social Value Coordinator at Murphy, explains why it’s one of the highlights of her working year. Last year, I had the opportunity to...
