SkillsCo has been set up as an aimhi-managed project for HIE, dealing with training and skills development projects for the creative industries in the Highlands & Islands. The main focus of the project is to process funding applications from a variety of organisations and companies, including aimhi , Hi-Arts and the music label group, HAIL, and to manage the development and delivery of these projects within HIE's guidelines.

Former aimhi Chair and Director of Training, David Drysdale, has taken on the role of Project Manager and is reporting directly to both HIE (Anne Ross) and to aimhi (Alistair Murray and Norrie Maclaren).

SkillsCo is currently managing five training and skills development projects and expects applications to be made for up to eight others before the end of the year, including a training needs analysis for the various sectors reflected in aimhi 's membership.

Additional areas of work have included the organisation of an Industry Steering Group, which has representatives from key organisations in the H&I as well as national organisations such as Scottish Screen, Skillset and others. A project Advisory Group has also been established to help with development work within SkillsCo and with the co-ordination of efforts across the various sectors - members of the Advisory Group include aimhi , Hi-Arts, HAIL and UHI, together with representation from HIE (Anne Ross and Iain Hamilton).