Aquaculture industry trials yield positive results for Brimmond’s NetJet™

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aquaculture-industry-trials-yield-positive-results-for-brimmonds-netjet

A pioneering aquaculture net cleaning pump, designed and manufactured by North-east Scotland based engineering specialists, Brimmond, has successfully completed further trials with a world-leading supplier in the sector.

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Meet Greg Johnston: Nimbus Blue’s new system engineer ready to innovate

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/meet-greg-johnston-nimbus-blues-new-system-engineer-ready-to-innovate

Nimbus Blue is delighted to welcome Greg Johnston as the newest system engineer to the team.

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Flagship industry report to highlight UK energy import gap

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/flagship-industry-report-to-highlight-uk-energy-import-gap-2

The UK must prioritise homegrown energy production over imports to support jobs, protect consumers and grow the economy, says David Whitehouse, chief executive of OEUK, the leading voice of the UK offshore energy industry.

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No well of savings for small businesses in these tough economic times

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/no-well-of-savings-for-small-businesses-in-these-tough-economic-times

Smaller businesses could disproportionately bear the brunt of the economic challenges looming in Scotland, according to a licensed insolvency practitioner. 

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Great British Energy begins hunt for £350,000 chief executive

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/great-british-energy-begins-hunt-for-350-000-chief-executive

Great British energy if offering an annual pay packet of over half a million pounds per year to its new chief executive.

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Aberdeen's OEG acquired in deal which values the business at $1billion

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeens-oeg-acquired-in-deal-which-values-the-business-at-1billion

Aberdeen’s OEG Group has been acquired by US find manager Apollo in a deal that values the group for more than $1 billion (£770m).

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'Economic self-harm': Council slammed over LEZ taxi exemption confusion

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/economic-self-harm-council-slammed-over-lez-taxi-exemption-confusion

Aberdeen City Council is in talks to extend the LEZ exemption for taxis and private hire cars after it emerged the local authority doesn't know how many vehicles are set to be non-compliant come June 1 and be banned from the city centre.

Thursday, March 20, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-march-20-2025-todays-business-headlines

Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

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Market watch: Ofgem fast-tracks £4billion to expand electricity grid

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-ofgem-fast-tracks-4billion-to-expand-electricity-grid

British renewable energy projects will be connected quicker thanks to new Ofgem rules granting early access to almost £4billion of investment for crucial transmission equipment and services.

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800 green jobs could be created at Grangemouth, report says

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/800-green-jobs-could-be-created-at-grangemouth-report-says

Up to 800 jobs could be created over the next 15 years at the Grangemouth site, according to a long-awaited report.

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University of Aberdeen appoints Scotland’s first head of AI in medicine

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/university-of-aberdeen-appoints-scotlands-first-head-of-ai-in-medicine

The University of Aberdeen has appointed a lead for artificial intelligence in clinical practice - the first medical school in Scotland to do so. 

OpenGraph Image for Carbon Group expands operations with new Aberdeen HQ

Carbon Group expands operations with new Aberdeen HQ

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/carbon-group-expands-operations-with-new-aberdeen-hq

Carbon Group, a leader in multifunctional print solutions and digital workflow automation, has announced significant growth with the expansion of its Aberdeen headquarters and the opening of a new hub in the central belt.