Mark Watson Vysus Group

Rise of the stranded rigs – a perspective on rig intake

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/rise-of-the-stranded-rigs-a-perspective-on-rig-intake

During the boom of the upstream oil & gas industry a decade ago, the order book for new-build rigs was full and shipyards in the Far East were building and commissioning at a pace never seen before.

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Record number of qualifications secures top post-school destinations for Robert Gordon’s College pupils

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/record-number-of-qualifications-secures-top-post-school-destinations-for-robert-gordons-college-pupils

The community at Robert Gordon’s College is proud to see record numbers of exam qualifications achieved across all presentation levels confirming placements at top universities, higher education in the creative sector and international opportunities.

SKIPTON

Be an even better business – help your employees with their retirement planning

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/be-an-even-better-business-help-your-employees-with-their-retirement-planning

A huge number of British workers are worried they won’t have enough money to last in retirement. With nearly 80% admitting they’d like more support from their employer when preparing for it.

Lloyd Davies rockwealth

Three considerations for handing down your wealth

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/three-considerations-for-handing-down-your-wealth

There is a great intergenerational transfer of wealth taking place as Baby Boomers start to pass on their assets. It’s important that you and your family have a plan for handing down your wealth.

Tim Thomas lc

What should I do if I suspect a fellow company director of fraud?

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/what-should-i-do-if-i-suspect-a-fellow-company-director-of-fraud

What should I do if I suspect a fellow company director of fraud? Company directors have legal duties, holding them to account. But what happens if you suspect a fellow director is falling short — or is even potentially behaving fraudulently.

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Chamber launches new website and member zone

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/chamber-launches-new-website-and-member-zone

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has launched a revamped website and brand new member portal to deliver maximum value to its 1,200+ members.

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Ministers urged to scrap energy price cap

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/ministers-urged-to-scrap-energy-price-cap

The energy price cap is keeping bills artificially high and fuelling inflation, an influential think tank has warned. The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) is urging ministers to scrap the cap, arguing that it prevents people from accessing cheaper deals.

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Yousaf orders review of bank-card spending

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/yousaf-orders-review-of-bank-card-spending

First Minister Humza Yousaf has ordered a review of Scottish Government bank-card spending by civil servants. Nearly 60,000 transactions worth £14.2million were made on the procurement cards over a three-year period.

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Aberdeen economy still outperforming other parts of Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-economy-still-outperforming-other-parts-of-scotland

The negative impact on wages and employment from the recent downturn in the North Sea oil and gas industry is spelt out in a new report today. However, the study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) confirms the area it is still outperforming other parts of Scotland.

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Wed Aug 9: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wed-aug-9-the-morning-market-report
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Wed Aug 9: Today's business news headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wed-aug-9-todays-business-news-headlines
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Cost of decommissioning UK North Sea installations soars to £40billion

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/cost-of-decommissioning-uk-north-sea-installations-soars-to-40billion

The cost of decommissioning UK North Sea oil ands gas installations has ballooned to £40billion. Inflationary pressures and other sectors competing for vessels and services - such as offshore wind - are pushing up the price tag, new figures from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) show.