If you've ever wondered how to get your community website higher on the list of search engines' results, this new toolkit from The Internet Advertising Bureau, the trade body for digital marketing, might be just what you need.

Recognising the need for many community groups and social enterprises to diversify into activities that will bring in both income and tourists, the Scottish Social Enterprise Academy is running a course to help develop leaders in the adventure tourism industry.

An extensive set of training materials to help with managing community assets, is now available to registered members of SCotLaNd, thanks to funding provided by the Community Land Unit at HIE.

The Open University has recently launched a new short course entitled 'Sustainable Scotland'. 

John Watt, director of the strengthening communities department at Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) received an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is promoting a BSc degree course in sustainable rural development which is being delivered entirely on-line.  There's also a range of short courses designed for people already working in community development in rural areas.

Support in the form of mentoring is available for third sector organisations who want to develop their skills. 

Ever thought your website could be doing more for you, but not sure what?  Or are you a charity that wants to take on the challenge of Twitter, but doesn't know where to begin?  Then media company Alienation Digital may just have the answer.....

The Abbey financial services company have just published a PR guide for charities, community groups and the voluntary sector. 

In early March, the Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone (HISEZ) conference attracted over 120 delegates and around 20 exhibition stands to a snowy Aviemore.  The delegates were a mix of social enterprises from all over the Highlands, with representatives from many public sector and supporting organisations also in attendance.