Networking
Membership of organisations: —
Halkirk - Local community working includes assisting Halkirk to join the Walkers are Welcome scheme. You can see more about Halkirk at their web site.
Huntly Development Trust, Aberdeenshire - In the interests of wider community working, the Trust has become a member of HDT. The trading arm, Brough Bay Ltd., is creating a virtual trail which was inspired by the Olympic Games and which passes by Huntly. More details to follow shortly.
North Highland Forestry Trust
Orkney Tourism Group — The Trust has been a member of the dynamic Orkney Tourism Group since July 2008 and works with them to develop “Hands Across the Firth” projects for economic benefit for both sides of the Pentland Firth. The first of these was in 2009 when the Trust launched a number of exhibitions in Kirkwall, Stromness and as part of the Orkney Science Festival.
Caithness Chamber of Commerce — The Caithness Chamber of Commerce is committed to working with and leading its members and key partners to create a vibrant economy within Caithness that is successful, sustainable and diverse. Regeneration of the area is high on their agenda.
Moray Firth Partnership — The Trust is a member of MFP and assists with its projects such as the consultation on the Scottish Marine Bill. One of the Trustees visited Denmark in 2007 as a guest of MFP in order to promote a possible extension to the North Sea Trail which currently ends at John o Groats and marketing opportunities for the Trail through the walking festival.
Wild Scotland is the Scottish Wildlife and Nature Tourism Operators Association - a not-for-profit organisation comprising of wildlife and nature tourism professionals, all of whom are committed to delivering a first class wildlife-watching experience.
The Trust is very grateful for the support provided by the BIG Partnership of Aberdeen. This is the second year of our working relationship and they are supportive and helpful. Most recently they have negotiated a pair of tickets courtesy of Eastern Airways be won in a competition - you can see details on our web site at http://www.walkcaithness.com. Shona Hendry from the Partnership has the following to say "In less than eight years, The BIG Partnership has become one of the UK’s most respected and successful communications businesses, named as Scotland’s leading agency (PR Week, April 2009) and the seventh largest independent consultancy in the UK. Word-of-mouth referral from satisfied clients has been the catalyst for BIG’s expansion to 90 staff in four offices, with fee income of £7million.
Its client base ranges from multinationals and household brands to major public sector bodies and fast-growing SMEs. BIG deploys a range of core PR services, including stakeholder engagement campaigns, media relations, media promotions, copywriting, online PR, corporate social responsibility strategies and activities, internal communications and crisis/issues management."
