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Major study calls for tax powers to be devolved to Scotland’s biggest cities

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/major-study-calls-for-tax-powers-to-be-devolved-to-scotlands-biggest-cities

Scotland’s biggest cities need tax raising and immigration powers, an overhaul of business rates and major investment in connectivity to succeed in the future, according to a new report.

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Rail chaos 'will cost Scottish economy £80m per week'

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/rail-chaos-will-cost-scottish-economy-80m-per-week

Disruption caused by the huge cut in ScotRail services from today could cost the economy tens of millions of pounds a week, a leading Scottish economist has warned.

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Sunak looks to Thatcher amid windfall tax row

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/sunak-looks-to-thatcher-amid-windfall-tax-row

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reported to be considering measures previously introduced by George Osborne and Margaret Thatcher to impose a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers.

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Monday May 23: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-may-23-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin has pressed the Scottish Government over challenges faced by offshore workers in finding new roles in renewables.

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Monday May 23: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-may-23-the-morning-market-report

Saudi Arabia looks set to stand by Russia as a member of the Opec+ group of oil producers. This comes despite tightening western sanctions on Moscow and a potential EU ban on Russian oil imports.

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RGU to host Graduate Apprenticeship Open Day

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/rgu-to-host-graduate-apprenticeship-open-day

Robert Gordon University is running a half day virtual open day for prospective employers, students and mentors to explore the university’s Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) programme.

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Paralympians Neil and Lora Fachie to join Kiltwalkers in Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/paralympians-neil-and-lora-fachie-to-join-kiltwalkers-in-aberdeen

Paralympians and champion cyclists Neil and Lora Fachie MBE are to join Dons supporters on this year’s Kiltwalk, raising money for the Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust (AFCCT).

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TV star Marin Clunes to join horse show in Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tv-star-marin-clunes-to-join-horse-show-in-aberdeen

The World Clydesdale Show 2022 has announced the appointment of Martin Clunes as show President.

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Global vision sees turnover exceed £10million at AEL

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/global-vision-sees-turnover-exceed-10million-at-ael

Revenues at a leading Aberdeen-based electrical group have exceeded £10million for the first time, thanks to its successful and ongoing globalisation strategy.

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The Drifters set to return to Aberdeen’s P&J Live

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/the-drifters-set-to-return-to-aberdeens-p-j-live

The Drifters will bring their live show for one night only at Aberdeen’s P&J Live on Saturday 3rd December 2022.

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Aberdeenshire Cricket Club unveils new Cala kits

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeenshire-cricket-club-unveils-new-cala-kits

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club’s girls and ladies’ team Northern Lights has showcased their brand-new kit, following a donation from Aberdeen-based housebuilder Cala Homes North.

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Looking at STEM industries through an intersectional lens

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/looking-at-stem-industries-through-an-intersectional-lens

The word ‘intersectionality’ is slipping into workplace conversations with increasing frequency, but what does it actually mean?