Focus North

Focus North programme film for the business conference in Wick, March 2024.

Transcript

00:00 Now that I've left school I hope to go off and train to become an electrical and electronic engineer.

00:05 To do this I'm going to have to go down south.

00:07 I'd like to come up to Wick to work, you know, settle, get a family and that, but there's no jobs up here.

00:12 Wick has a very active community, a lively community, and lots of social things for older folk perhaps,

00:19 but I'm not quite sure what there is for the young folk.

00:23 I'm not quite sure just what the future holds for them.

00:28 One of our more illustrious residents has been Robert Louis Stevenson himself of course.

00:34 He described Wick as being the meanest of God's tombs and the baldest of God's bays,

00:41 and he later on of course, I think he took it back a bit, he repented.

00:45 Let's leave outdated views in the past and look forward to the future of Caithness and Sutherland.

00:52 Join Focus North as we transform perceptions and celebrate our strengths.

00:58 Far from holding us back, our location and incredible natural assets give us the advantage.

01:03 Our region is already a global leader in nuclear decommissioning,

01:06 and we're now leading the transition to a green economy,

01:09 with onshore and offshore wind, tidal, hydrogen, and emerging expertise in space, data and conservation science.

01:16 Our world-class surfing, stunning coastal walks and warm hospitality

01:21 draw visitors from around the world to discover our unspoilt landscape and our endless skies.

01:27 It's time to make the most of these opportunities and deliver meaningful change for generations to come.

01:32 It's time to Focus North.

01:34 [MUSIC PLAYING]

01:37 (upbeat music)