Focus North Conference 2025

Join us for our annual event showcasing the opportunities that lie ahead for Caithness and Sutherland.

This year, our conference marks the culmination of a packed year of events designed to inspire, engage and support the workforce of tomorrow. We will celebrate the delivery of our summer youth programme, Live Highland Live Happy, created in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce, and hear directly from young people about living and working in the North Highlands. That's on top of the informative presentations, practical workshops, networking and news that make this event so popular every year. Sign up now to secure your place.

A full agenda will be posted soon, but expect to enjoy:

The next generation - Reflecting on a summer of surveys, workshops, events and exciting challenges for local young people - including a Scotland-first: the Reinventing Regions programme with Minecraft Education.

Live interactive survey - How do your perceptions of north Highland match up to the reality, and what can we learn from this?

Discussion forum - Inspiring break-out sessions designed to challenge our thinking and shape our strategy for the region.

Industry updates - The latest news and developments from inward investors in the area.

Highlights reel - Focus North partners driving the opportunities that shape our future.

Plus networking, lunch and refreshments.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Caithness.