Identity verification

Identity Verification (IDV): New Companies House requirements from 18 November 2025

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/identity-verification-idv-new-companies-house-requirements-from-18-november-2025

From 18 November 2025, Companies House will introduce mandatory identity verification (IDV) for all company directors and Persons of Significant Control (PSCs).

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Buchan Offshore Wind submits onshore consent application

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/buchan-offshore-wind-submits-onshore-consent-application

Buchan Offshore Wind has submitted an onshore planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for the onshore infrastructure required to connect their multi-billion pound energy project to the electricity grid.

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Young minds shape 2025 Christmas Lectures with Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/young-minds-shape-2025-christmas-lectures-with-dame-maggie-aderin-pocock

Scottish charity, TechFest, hosted the 2025 Youth Summit in Aberdeen, a free, one-day event that brought together students aged 16–18 from across Scotland to explore the cutting-edge science of the universe.

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A weekend of style and inspiration: The Fife Arms Festival of Fashion returns to Braemar

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/a-weekend-of-style-and-inspiration-the-fife-arms-festival-of-fashion-returns-to-braemar

From 7th to 9th November, the Fife Arms in Braemar once again becomes the stage for the Festival of Fashion, a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and conversation in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

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Aberdeen Performing Arts reviews a year to remember

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-performing-arts-reviews-a-year-to-remember

Aberdeen Performing Arts has published its annual review reflecting back on the impact and success of the 12-months from April 2024 to March 2025.

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Aberdeen school joins national campaign to boost bursary access for girls

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-school-joins-national-campaign-to-boost-bursary-access-for-girls

St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen has been selected to take part in The Big Give’s Women and Girls Match Fund Campaign, taking place from the 8-15th of October.

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Safelift secures landmark £4million+ contract in offshore wind

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/safelift-secures-landmark-4million-contract-in-offshore-wind

Safelift Offshore, a specialist engineering company based in Aberdeenshire, has secured the largest contract in its 31-year history - a multi-million-pound agreement with TenneT Offshore to design and supply manual handling and lifting equipment for two major offshore wind substation projects in Europe.

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SAMH announces location of innovative mental health support hub for Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/samh-announces-location-of-innovative-mental-health-support-hub-for-aberdeen

SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) has unveiled a central Aberdeen location for The Nook: a groundbreaking initiative that provides free mental health support without referrals, rejections or waiting lists.

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Rainbow City Taxis confirms takeover of city rival ComCabs

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/rainbow-city-taxis-confirms-takeover-of-city-rival-comcabs

Rainbow City Taxis has bought city rival ComCabs in a major deal which grows the firm's fleet to almost 500 vehicles.

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Stuart McLeod joins investor panel at Sunday Times tech summit

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/stuart-mcleod-joins-investor-panel-at-sunday-times-tech-summit

Stuart McLeod, managing partner of Ventex Studio, has been confirmed as a speaker at The Future of Digital Tech — a flagship technology summit hosted by The Times and The Sunday Times in Aberdeen on 4 November.

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Aberdeenshire office portfolio sold in £10.8m deal

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeenshire-office-portfolio-sold-in-10-8m-deal

A portfolio of seven modern office buildings in Aberdeen’s Westhill has changed hands in a £10.8 million deal — the latest in a series of major commercial property transactions in the city.

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Market Watch: Bank of England warns over AI stock bubble

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-bank-of-england-warns-over-ai-stock-bubble

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm over a potential bubble in artificial intelligence stocks, warning that a sharp correction in over-valued US tech firms could trigger a global financial shock.