City leader showcases Inverness to investors in London

Highland Council’s Inverness city leader Ian Brown has been showcasing the investment potential of the area at an event in London.

Councillor Brown took part Scottish Cities Week, which attracted a wide range of national and international investors and developers.

Highland Council attended as part of The Scottish Cities Alliance, a collaboration of Scotland’s eight cities and the Scottish Government working together to promote the country’s great economic potential.

The three-day programme was also attended by representatives from Scottish Development International and the Department for International Trade.

Cllr Brown said: “The event has been a great opportunity to be proactive. By taking part in the events and networking we have had the chance to specifically highlight to investors two key projects for our city that will bring a very welcomed economic boost to not only Inverness but also the wider Highlands – the regeneration of Inverness Castle and the development of the Inverness Campus.

“These two major redevelopment projects are about using heritage and culture as well as investment in infrastructure, technology, life sciences, and transport to attract new employment and business opportunities. I feel that taking part in such a collaborative one-stop shop investment event under the alliance banner helps us to build further on the strengths and opportunities for Inverness and the wider region.”

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