Developing the Young Workforce North Highland

Developing the Young Workforce North Highland

Our Facebook page  Our Twitter page

Meet the team

Launched in September 2015, the main aim of DYW North Highland is to build strong and sustainable partnerships between employers and education better preparing our young people for the world of work.  This initiative is available to all young people in education aged 24 and under, inspiring confidence and helping them gain the relevant employability skills, access workplace opportunities in order to develop lifelong career skills.  We will work in partnership with employers to help shape their future workforce and deliver the Young Person’s Guarantee.

Four key themes of our Initiative:

  • Strengthening business and education partnerships
  • Developing career and employability skills
  • Boosting employment and work experience
  • Advancing education pathways to employment

Project Team

Based at Naver Business Centre, Thurso. First point of contact for employers, educational bodies and the rest of the DYW network: 

Nicola Innes

DYWNH Lead

nicola@dywnh.scot

Jane Haddlesey

DYW Administrator

jane@dywnh.scot

Laura O'Kane

Operations & Communications Manager

comms@caithnesschamber.com

Jenny Andrews

Business Admin Apprentice

comms@caithnesschamber.com

School Coordinators

Based within High Schools within the North Highland region. First point of contact for school teachers and students:

Lorna Donaghy

DYW School Co-ordinator (Farr High School)

lorna@dywnh.scot

Paul Kerr

DYW School Co-ordinator (Thurso & Kinlochbervie High Schools)

paul@dywnh.scot

William Little

DYW School Co-ordinator (Wick & Kinlochbervie High Schools)

william@dywnh.scot

Board Members

Our board is made up of various regional employers: