OpenGraph Image for Scottish Government offers £10m funding lifeline to tackle RAAC homes

Scottish Government offers £10m funding lifeline to tackle RAAC homes

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scottish-government-offers-10m-funding-lifeline-to-tackle-raac-homes

The Scottish Government has struck a £10million funding deal with Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to help residents affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) in the Balnagask area.

OpenGraph Image for May brands Badenoch’s net zero move a ‘catastrophic mistake’

May brands Badenoch’s net zero move a ‘catastrophic mistake’

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/may-brands-badenochs-net-zero-move-a-catastrophic-mistake

Former Prime Minister Theresa May has branded Kemi Badenoch’s plan to repeal the UK’s landmark Climate Change Act “a catastrophic mistake.”

OpenGraph Image for Verlume announces job cuts amid North Sea downturn

Verlume announces job cuts amid North Sea downturn

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/verlume-announces-job-cuts-amid-north-sea-downturn

Aberdeen-based subsea battery specialist Verlume has confirmed job losses as part of a restructuring programme triggered by a downturn in the North Sea market.

OpenGraph Image for Seagull advice mocked at Holyrood as ministers promise action

Seagull advice mocked at Holyrood as ministers promise action

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/seagull-advice-mocked-at-holyrood-as-ministers-promise-action

Scotland’s national nature agency has come under fire after advising the public to scare off aggressive urban seagulls by drawing eyes on takeaway boxes, waving their arms in the air, and staring at the birds.

OpenGraph Image for BrewDog sells 9,000-acre Highland ‘Lost Forest’ to conservation group

BrewDog sells 9,000-acre Highland ‘Lost Forest’ to conservation group

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/brewdog-sells-9-000-acre-highland-lost-forest-to-conservation-group

BrewDog has sold its 9,300-acre Highland forest only five years after acquiring the site as part of its carbon-offsetting ambitions.

OpenGraph Image for Friday, October 3, 2025: Today's business headlines

Friday, October 3, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-october-3-2025-todays-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for Market Watch: OBR set to deliver £20bn fiscal blow to Reeves

Market Watch: OBR set to deliver £20bn fiscal blow to Reeves

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-obr-set-to-deliver-20bn-fiscal-blow-to-reeves

Britain’s fiscal watchdog is expected to deliver a £20billion hit to Chancellor Rachel Reeves by downgrading its economic forecasts ahead of next month’s Budget - raising fears of further tax rises.

Businesses invited to connect with Abu Dhabi trade mission in London

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/businesses-invited-to-connect-with-abu-dhabi-trade-mission-in-london

The British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi is calling on businesses across the North-east to connect with senior leaders and investors from Abu Dhabi during a high-profile trade mission to London on 8 to 9 October.

OpenGraph Image for The Old Workshop shortlisted for National Cocktail Bar of the Year

The Old Workshop shortlisted for National Cocktail Bar of the Year

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/the-old-workshop-shortlisted-for-national-cocktail-bar-of-the-year

Aberdeen’s vibrant Shiprow Village is home to The Old Workshop, a bar that has built its reputation on creativity, community, and a love for all things spirits and cocktails.

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Business relief and inheritance tax – time to protect your legacy

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/business-relief-and-inheritance-tax-time-to-protect-your-legacy

Unlocking Trade: Latest insights and analysis from the BCC

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/unlocking-trade-latest-insights-and-analysis-from-the-bcc

As part of International Trade Week 2025, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is inviting its Chamber network and their member businesses to an exclusive webinar, "Unlocking Trade: Latest Insights and Analysis from the BCC."

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Bridging the energy gap: Key observations from Offshore Europe and RE+

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/bridging-the-energy-gap-key-observations-from-offshore-europe-and-re

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of representing both Nomad Infrastructure and NoBull Energy at two cornerstone conferences for the global energy industry.