DSRL activity

On behalf of the NDA, DSRL has provided practical support to a number of local initiatives including:


2010

Support to CNSRP activities:

  • Part-funded with Highlands and Islands Enterprise the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership programme manager post
     
  • Support to develop the CNSRP programme
     
  • Part-funded with the Highland Council a feasibility study of the options to improve transportation on the Berriedale Braes.
     
  • Continued funding of Caithness Horizons
     
  • Part-funded with HIE socio economic impact study to update the 2006 study.

Education & Upskilling

  • Funding towards Chamber of Commerce’s Make the Right Connections project
     
  • Part-funded with the Highland Council a two-year STEM project to ensure that science, technology, engineering and mathematic subjects are integral to the school curriculum
     
  • Secondment of an assistant manager to the National Skills Academy, Nuclear (for the North of Scotland)
     
  • Provided STEM ambassadors support for a number of educational events throughout the year
     
  • Provided support for the North Highland College’s Engineering Skills Centre
     
  • Funding to apprenticeship rotation programme

Support to Economic Diversification

  • Part-funded with NDA a supply chain development programme to help diversify the local supply chain into new opportunities.
     
  • Funded a feasibility study into a potential commercial opportunity
     
  • Marketing our skills - developed an understanding of future skills needs within various business sectors, particularly energy
     
  • Workforce transition - integration of socio economic activities with the human resources activities

2009

  • Explored activities which may have the potential to become commercial entities. Support has been provided to develop business plans and investigate the process for activities to move from being a DSRL function to a commercial business.
     
  • Part-funded with HIE the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership programme manager post
     
  • Part-funded with HIE the project manager post for the Pentland Firth tidal energy project
     
  • Release of staff to attend, on behalf of DSRL, transport infrastructure meetings
     
  • Part-funded with HIE a feasibility study for Wick airport.
     
  • Part-funded attendance at the All Energy Conference, Aberdeen
     
  • Provided support and funding to assist Caithness Chamber of Commerce.
     
  • Part-funded with HIE a secondment from DSRL to the National Skills Academy, Nuclear to undertake the post of regional manager for Scotland
     
  • Sponsored eight full-time engineering students at the North Highland College to assist with living and travel expenses while continuing their advance level engineering studies.
     
  • Provision of support from DSRL STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics) initiative.
     
  • Seconded part-time a project manager to support the preparation of concept designs for the new Engineering Skills Centre at North Highland College.

2008

  • Part-funded with HIE the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership programme manager post
     
  • Part-funded with HIE the project manager post for Pentland Firth tidal energy project.
     
  • Part-funded with HIE a secondment from DSRL to the National Skills Academy, Nuclear to undertake the post of regional manager for Scotland.
     
  • Funding support to Caithness Horizons
     
  • Contributed towards the funding of a renewable energy project manager and administrative assistance for Ormlie Renewables
     
  • Secondment of a project manager to Wick Harbour Trust.

2007

  • Secondment of a co-ordinator to the North Highland Tourism Group
     
  • Secondment of a manger to the North Highland Initiative
     
  • Part-funding of a renewable energy development post at Ormlie Community Association Ltd
     
  • Sponsorship of the Caithness Energy Alliance formed to develop opportunities in the energy sector
     
  • Part-funding of a project team to develop the area’s potential in marine energy
     
  • Secondment of a project manager to Wick Harbour Trust
     
  • Sponsorship of Pulteneytown People’s project
     
  • Funding for Caithness Horizons visitor and community facility in Thurso
     
  • Proposed redevelopment of the former Dounreay Sports and Social Club site in Thurso under community ownership
     
  • Support to organise the Caithness conference ‘Beyond Dounreay’.
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