In the ballot of University and College Union (UCU) Scotland members, 77% of those who voted backed strike action on a turnout of 86%.
UHI Staff Back Strike Action
Orkney’s Sacha Woolham Finalist in ‘Inspiring Leader of the Year’ WES Awards
“In starting up The Strategy Collective, I was conscious of the fact that I wanted to be able to help businesses and individuals flourish. The Inspiring Leader nomination means a lot to me as it shows that we’re definitely moving in the right direction!”
Feminist Activism Workshop
Orkney Rape and Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS) is hosting a Feminist activism workshop at Kirkwall Library in the McGillivray Room on Friday 22nd September from 11am to 4pm
Farming’s Past for the Future #OISF
Two talks which featured our farming heritage with a link to both the climate change emergency and our food security were: ‘The Lost Flock of St Kilda’ and ‘Make it with Oats, and try it with Bere’.
Orkney Friends of Palestine Welcome Delegation from Shu’fat Refugee Camp, East Jerusalem, Palestine
“A special part of what we can offer is the fact we’re rooted in Agriculture. Farming and land are entrenched in Palestinian psyche and belonging to the land is paramount. Since 1948, Israel has expropriated approximately 4,244,776 acres of Palestinian land. ” Gaynor Jones
Orkney’s Two Day Aviation Festival Starts Today
Sustainable Aviation Day Thursday 14th September and Friday “The Creation of Airline Services in the Northern and Western Isles of Scotland: Impact and Legacy” Online Talks
School Pupils Visit The SUN Thanks To Stagecoach #OISF
“By investing in our young people, we are all investing in a sustainable future for our islands and beyond.” Richard Ryder – Operations Manager for Stagecoach Orkney
‘I am the Storm’ Vernon Bradley Exhibition
Vernon Bradley’ s exhibition, “ I am the storm” of abstract paintings is at The Workshop and Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope until the 29 September. Opening hours Tue to Sat , 10-17.00.
New Training Vessel for Nav School from Thistle Wind Partners
‘We’ve been given this boat and we’re really chuffed’, Mark Shiner, Curriculum Leader for Maritime and Engineering at UHI Orkney
Orbital Marine Awarded 2 Contracts for Difference for 7.2MW in the UK Allocation Round 5 process.
The CfDs will allow Orbital to expand its development of projects in Orkney with the construction of 6 turbines now covered by the Contracts for Difference scheme.
