Join the Hub

Become a member

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub supports a rich and collaborative network of people and communities within the Highlands & Islands who are, or want to take action to combat the climate emergency. Our goal is to encourage this action via community led climate mitigation and adaptation activities, project and initiatives.

Our Membership will work collaboratively sharing skills, resources, ideas and ambitions to create sustainable, climate friendly, resilient communities throughout the Highland, Orkney & Shetland Council areas.

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub set up as a Community Interest Company (CIC) limited by Guarantee in April 2022 following a successful six month pathfinder phase where Thurso Community Development Trust were the sole operators of the Hub.

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is now warmly accepting membership applications from those who support the vision, principles and aims of the Hub.

Image of Membership Coordinator Marion handing over a membership certificate to David Watson of Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust

Who can be a member?

Any community-led organisation, non-profit, voluntary group, social enterprise, individual or business within the Highlands & Islands who support the vision, principles and aims of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub can join as a member. There are various membership options below.

In addition, any of those organisations or individuals based in the Highland, Orkney or Shetland council region can join as a CiC member. CiC membership provides all the benefits of regular membership with the addition of being afforded voting rights to shape how the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub moves forward.

CiC membership is particularly important so that we can ensure the Hub is shaped by the needs of communities. We would love to have even representation from the Highland, Orkney & Shetland council areas within the CiC membership.

Benefits of Membership

We’ll support you to shape your climate action project regardless of it’s size or stage of implementation. We can help you harness current or introduce new climate friendly behaviours within your organisation.

Membership supports us to prove to decision makers that the Highlands and Islands is rich with communities dedicated to taking climate action. The support from our team is available to all however membership figures give us tangible data to show a network of likeminded people committed to change.

We believe a transformative change is coming to our region, be a part of shaping and informing that by becoming a member.

Membership also brings you:

  • Community

    Be a part of and help shape a community of those working across the Highlands & Islands to support climate action in their communities. From working with individuals to having climate friendly behaviours embedded into your organisations operations.

  • Peer Learning

    Attend events where you will hear from similar communities to yours. Listen as they share their experiences of delivering climate action projects. Learn from the successes and what could have been done differently to shape projects in your community.

  • Dedicated Support

    Gain access to our team for advice and support. Attend events and training designed to meet member needs and access the dedicated online members area which is home to a huge selection of resources. Be the first to know when we spot something we know will help members reach climate action goals.

  • Resources

    Members of the North Highlands & Islands Climate Hub benefit from access to resources and toolkits to help you shape your projects and build capacity from simple templates to more advanced advice and information.

What do I get as a member?

All members receive access to our online Members’ area along with regular newsletters with news of events, activities, training, initiatives and the all important funding round up.

Members will be invited to regular networking sessions with guest speakers and opportunities for peer to peer learning.

Members of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub CIC will have full voting rights to help shape the future direction of the Hub and contribute to its transformative climate action ambitions through the region.

How do I become a member?

Simply complete the form below. Membership will be approved formally within 10 working days. If you have any informal enquiries regarding membership please contact us by email to enquiries@hiclimatehub.co.uk

Please note that the board of the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub reserve the right to revoke membership at any time, should they see fit.

  • Available to any community led organisation including:

    Development Trusts

    Voluntary Groups

    Registered Charities

    Community Interest Companies

    SCIO’s

    Any other community operated organisation or group.

  • Open to all over the age of 18 years who are working, volunteering or interested in climate action, community development and support the vision, principles and aims of the Hub.

  • Open to those under the age of 18 years who are interested, volunteering, working or studying climate or community action and support the vision, principles and aims of the Hub.

  • Open to organisations, initiatives and businesses who support the vision, principles and aims of the Hub.

  • Open to community led organisations and organisations in the Highlands & Islands region who wish to shape the future of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub CIC.

    Organisations and groups must appoint an authorised representative who has voting rights on behalf of the group.