Thurso-based Envision Engineering & Design, which provides product and engineering design services, has relocated with the help of a £13,000 grant from Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE).

Since purchasing new 3-D laser scanning equipment with support from HIE, the company has won a number of contracts from the energy industry and continues to increase its turnover. It now has clients in various sectors, including nuclear, oil and gas, hydro and renewables.

Engineering graduate Gaius Bews has also been recruited, following a successful year-long appointment through the ScotGrad graduate placement programme, which is supported and part-funded by HIE.

During his placement, Gaius was tasked with researching the use of 3-D laser scanning technology to help reach new customers and further grow Envision’s services.

The equipment helps to carry out time-saving yet accurate site surveys to produce new designs for plant and equipment.

Company director Stuart Anderson (www.envisionltd.co.uk) said: “Our new premises represent a major milestone, as we further expand our team. Investment in ‘state of the art’ equipment and an increasing client base is fuelling our growth.

"The additional space in the new building will allow us to continue to expand and recruit further over the coming years.”