OpenGraph Image for Friday May 6: Today's political diary

Friday May 6: Today's political diary

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-may-6-todays-political-diary

Scottish Parliament No business. UK Parliament No business. Aberdeen City Council No business. Aberdeenshire Council No business.

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McColl's on brink of collapse

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/mccolls-on-brink-of-collapse

Thousands of jobs could be at risk amid reports that convenience store chain McColl's is on the brink of collapse.

OpenGraph Image for Friday May 6: The morning market report

Friday May 6: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-may-6-the-morning-market-report

Oil and gas giant Shell says construction work is progressing well on the first new manned vessel for the company in the northern North Sea for 30 years, following delays.

OpenGraph Image for Friday May 6: The local and national business headlines

Friday May 6: The local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-may-6-the-local-and-national-business-headlines

Large tech companies such as Google and Facebook will have to abide by new competition rules in the UK or risk facing huge fines, the Government said.

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Infrastructure & Transport – Time to unblock all our talents

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/infrastructure-transport-time-to-unblock-all-our-talents

My interest in infrastructure and transport developed when I held a portfolio for economy and planning. Seeing how people were impacted by these two interconnected areas and how they make the world about us fit for purpose – fit for some, but definitely not all.

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Quartzelec offers Chamber members easy access to Electrical Installation Condition Report Compliance

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/quartzelec-offers-chamber-members-easy-access-to-electrical-installation-condition-report-compliance

All buildings and electrical assets require regular testing and inspection to ensure that electrical circuits and equipment remain safe and have not been amended incorrectly.

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Children’s charity calls on school pupils to bring book to life

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/childrens-charity-calls-on-school-pupils-to-bring-book-to-life

Local charity The Archie Foundation is on the lookout for primary school classes to put their creativity to the test and illustrate pages for a new children’s book, Archie and Amanda’s Amazing Adventures, which will be published at the end of the year.

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Camphill School shortlisted for national charity award

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/camphill-school-shortlisted-for-national-charity-award

Camphill School Aberdeen, a charity that provides day and residential support to children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Scottish Charity Awards.

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North-east business event to shine spotlight on impending landfill ban

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/north-east-business-event-to-shine-spotlight-on-impending-landfill-ban

Scottish companies are being urged to take immediate action to equip their operations for upcoming changes in government legislation that will penalise waste.

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Belvoir Aberdeen launches new Sales Service

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/belvoir-aberdeen-launches-new-sales-service

Belvoir Aberdeen have been active in the local property sector since 2011, building their portfolio from the ground up in leasing.

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SMEs likely to be hit hardest by interest rate rise

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/smes-likely-to-be-hit-hardest-by-interest-rate-rise

Peter Gallanagh, CEO for Scotland and the North at Azets, the UK’s largest regional advisor to SMEs, said that the SME community will be disproportionately impacted by the increase in interest rates.

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Azets to host Global SME Leaders Growth Conference

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/azets-to-host-global-sme-leaders-growth-conference

SME leaders face a range of competing challenges – how to drive growth and profit whilst mitigating the risks associated with the Pandemic, staff attrition, recruitment, market volatility and fund raising, fast-changing customer expectations, competitive disruption and leveraging technology.