OpenGraph Image for Stories of Mary, Queen of Scots to dazzle Aberdeen audiences this autumn

Stories of Mary, Queen of Scots to dazzle Aberdeen audiences this autumn

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/stories-of-mary-queen-of-scots-to-dazzle-aberdeen-audiences-this-autumn

Two major cultural moments related to one of Scotland’s most famous figures, Mary, Queen of Scots, will coincide in Aberdeen this autumn.

OpenGraph Image for Bridging the divide: Why soft skills are essential for safety professionals

Bridging the divide: Why soft skills are essential for safety professionals

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/bridging-the-divide-why-soft-skills-are-essential-for-safety-professionals

It is a common, if uncomfortable, reality that safety professionals are often viewed with scepticism by operations teams. In many cases, this is not unjustified.

OpenGraph Image for Championship mindset: From business building to trophy winning

Championship mindset: From business building to trophy winning

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/championship-mindset-from-business-building-to-trophy-winning

Join like-minded Aberdeenshire business owners and influencers for a unique, memorable networking experience.

OpenGraph Image for Aurora Energy Services opens Teesside office to support UK energy transition

Aurora Energy Services opens Teesside office to support UK energy transition

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aurora-energy-services-opens-teesside-office-to-support-uk-energy-transition

Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has extended its UK footprint with the opening of a new office at the Wilton Centre in Redcar, positioning the company at the centre of Teesside’s growing clean energy and industrial innovation hub.

OpenGraph Image for Childhood trauma linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life

Childhood trauma linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/childhood-trauma-linked-to-mental-health-problems-and-chronic-pain-in-later-life

New research from the University of Aberdeen challenges the current view that trauma in childhood increases the risk of all health conditions.

OpenGraph Image for Offshore Energy Industry urged to prioritise safety in the era of AI

Offshore Energy Industry urged to prioritise safety in the era of AI

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/offshore-energy-industry-urged-to-prioritise-safety-in-the-era-of-ai

As part of the SPE Offshore Europe 2025 (OE25) technical programme, DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, will spotlight its latest research into the emerging risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in the offshore sector.

OpenGraph Image for Friday, August 29, 2025: Today's business headlines

Friday, August 29, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-august-29-2025-todays-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for Wood strikes £81million deal to sell American business unit

Wood strikes £81million deal to sell American business unit

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wood-strikes-81million-deal-to-sell-american-business-unit

Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has announced the sale of its North American Transmission & Distribution (T&D) engineering business for $110 million (£81million).

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Market Watch: Think tank calls for £8billion bank windfall tax to plug Treasury gap

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/think-tank-calls-for-8billion-bank-windfall-tax-to-plug-treasury-gap

A leading think tank has urged the Chancellor to introduce a new levy on banks that could raise £8billion a year for public services.

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Let’s show the world that Europe’s energy capital is still in the game

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/lets-show-the-world-that-europes-energy-capital-is-still-in-the-game

The eyes of the world will be on this region over the next week as tens of thousands of attendees from the global offshore energy community gather for the SPE Offshore Europe (OE25) conference and exhibition at this most critical of times for the industry as it wrestles with the challenges, barriers and opportunities of the transition to a new integrated-energy approach. 

OpenGraph Image for BrewDog chair warns Chancellor against ‘taxing everything’

BrewDog chair warns Chancellor against ‘taxing everything’

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/brewdog-chair-warns-chancellor-against-taxing-everything

BrewDog chairman Allan Leighton has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to move away from “taxing everything in some way, shape or form” as she prepares her Autumn Budget.

OpenGraph Image for Angela Rayner accused of avoiding £40K stamp duty on seaside flat

Angela Rayner accused of avoiding £40K stamp duty on seaside flat

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/angela-rayner-accused-of-avoiding-40k-stamp-duty-on-seaside-flat

Angela Rayner has been accused of dodging £40,000 in stamp duty on her new seaside flat after she told authorities it was her primary residence.