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18/08/2026

https://www.orkney.com/life/jobs/remote-technician

Position: Remote Foover Technician – OrkneyDepartment/Function: Aquaculture / ROV ServicesLocation: OrkneyReports To: Regional Services Lead / UCO ManagementWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday

06/07/2026

Summer Opening Hours at UHI Orkney

While our lecturing staff and students are now away enjoying a well-deserved summer break, the UHI Orkney building remains open and our team is here to help with any enquiries.

🕘Reception opening hours (summer):
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Closed for lunch: 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Our emails and phone lines will continue to be monitored throughout the summer, so if you have any questions about courses, applications, enrolment, or any other enquiries, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming everyone back for the new academic year soon!

01/07/2026

Would you like a LIFERAFT for the garden? Loads of Summer fun! (Paddling pool, Den!)
Having a clear out of old rafts that have been used for training. Selection of sizes available. Donations to RNLI. Contact James on 07754 508316
These are decommissioned and not to be used at sea.

29/06/2026

👉 Seafish Health and Safety and Safety Awareness👈

6th and 7th July

Still spaces available on both courses.

To book:
☎️ 01856 569401
💻 [email protected]

👉 Health and Safety for Fishermen 👈
📆 6th July 2026

👉 Safety Awareness and Accident Prevention 👈
📆 7th July 2026

🏡Orkney Maritime Studies Department

To Book:
📞 01856 569401
💻 [email protected]

26/05/2026

🤍

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to do a quick post.
It’s a very difficult time for many just now. For anyone struggling, just know that you are loved and important, and that there is always help available for anyone who needs it.
Below are some phone numbers for mental health and grief helplines.

Samaritans - 116 123.

If you prefer to text, Text “SHOUT” to 85258.

PAPYRUS - 03001022470 - available 24/7, 7 days a week. Or text them on 07860039967.

Breathing space - 0800 838 587

These helplines are here to help and listen.

Remember to check in on friends and family.

Sending love to you all ❤️

Harry

25/05/2026

👉 𝐒𝐓𝐂𝐖 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 👈

📆 June - 3rd, 4th, 16th, 17th & 18th
🏡 Orkney Maritime Studies Department, Stromness
💰 £290

To book a space:
📞 01856 569401
💻 [email protected]

25/05/2026

Found on the pier this morning, and taken inside

18/05/2026

📂Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems Study 📂

https://dub.sh/tNb1xch

The University of Surrey, supported by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency, have started a study to look at the use of modern glucose-monitoring technologies at sea.

🩺 Would you be interested in taking part? You need to have a valid ENG1 or ML5.
You would be provided with CGM Dexcom G7®, if you do not already use one. (link above)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗖𝗔 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝘆
𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗖𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻.

11/05/2026

08/05/2026

VHF Radio Licence Course 12th & 13th May. (Tues/Weds)
Places available, call us Monday.
01856 569401