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Sep 3, 2026
Bob ZimmermanGUEST
Well, last week, their assets were purchased by a local government agency.
Bob ZimmermanGUEST
What is it? It's called the Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Bob ZimmermanGUEST
And it's a local agency to develop local businesses.
Bob ZimmermanGUEST
They're talking about how they want to make this a space for it first.
David GrahamGUEST
Think of what happened to the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, for example.
David GrahamGUEST
That consumed a vast amount of resource, but it meant that Highlands and Islands Enterprise had very little else to be able to focus on.
David GrahamGUEST
And when it came to the levelling up campaigns that were on offer, They were so long drawn out, it was impossible to penetrate.
David GrahamGUEST
You know, by talking to the people in government, you get the impression that, oh, well, it's a case of you've got to get all your ducks in a row and you've got to present your business case.
Jim CowieHOST
Do you remember at the time the old Highlands and Islands Development Board? Yes.
Jim CowieHOST
It's now Highlands and Islands Enterprise, but it was Highlands and Islands Development Board.
Jim CowieHOST
And they were a big help to me.
Jim CowieHOST
And as we were saying, get some knowledge and information and stuff on the processing side.
Jenny MintoPANELIST
I understand that SAMHS has an immediate cashflow problem impacting its short-term sustainability.
Jenny MintoPANELIST
Given the significance of SAMHS to Scotland's research, innovation, and marine sectors, and importance to our Argyll and Bute economy, there's an urgent need for collaborative engagement between the Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the University of the Highlands and Islands, and Scottish Government to secure SAMHS' long-term sustainability.
Jenny MintoPANELIST
Will the First Minister direct ministers to swiftly engage with SAMHS to identify how best to support this vital organization?
John SwinneyPANELIST
First Minister.
John SwinneyPANELIST
I reme- remember fondly, uh, my visit to SAMHS.
John SwinneyPANELIST
I've visited SAMHS on, a number of times, um, during my ministerial involvement, and I remember the visit, uh, very well with, uh, Jenny Minto.
John SwinneyPANELIST
I will ask ministers to engage directly with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, with SAMHS, and with the funding council to see what steps can be taken to make sure that we safeguard the future of SAMHS and address any issues that are being faced at the present moment.
Alison JohnstoneMODERATOR
And it's purely a coincidence I'm wearing a SAMHS tie this afternoon.
Laura McDonaldHOST
I don't know whether they do that through a formal sort of consultation and plan based process.
Laura McDonaldHOST
I'm working with a community up in Invergordon that are going through that very process, taking the community needs and then translating that into a plan that will be presented to the council and to Highlands and Islands Enterprise and funders.
Laura McDonaldHOST
But whether that's done formally through a plan or whether it's done informally, I think that's a really important role that these organisations play because it's almost like two different languages that are spoken sometimes.
Laura McDonaldHOST
You know, there's the language of funders and public sector and there's the language that the rest of us speak out in the community.