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People and Skills

https://www.agcc.co.uk/events/media-gallery-1/business-breakfasts/people-skills

We kicked of our 2026 breakfast series at The Sandman Hotel as we found out how businesses can prepare for the skills and people challenges likely to define the year.

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‘Granny knows best’: Study reveals older adults are better at reading emotions in the ‘real world’

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/granny-knows-best-study-reveals-older-adults-are-better-at-reading-emotions-in-the-real-world

Older people are better at reading facial expressions than younger people in real-life situations, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.

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Supporting the agricultural sector: Training that changes lives

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/supporting-the-agricultural-sector-training-that-changes-lives

Real change happens when people are given the tools, confidence and support to look out for one another and that’s exactly what this partnership is delivering.

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Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group appoints new Aberdeen-born group ambassador for Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/bank-of-scotland-owner-lloyds-banking-group-appoints-new-aberdeen-born-group-ambassador-for-scotland

Lloyds Banking Group, owner of Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows, has appointed Emma Noble as chair of its Scottish Executive Committee and new group ambassador for Scotland.

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Murgitroyd strengthens senior leadership team

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/murgitroyd-strengthens-senior-leadership-team

Full service intellectual property firm Murgitroyd has strengthened its senior leadership team with three appointments.

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Signal welcomes filmmaker Alex Thomson to the team

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/signal-welcomes-filmmaker-alex-thomson-to-the-team

Strengthening creative excellence in Aberdeen’s film and digital sector, Signal is delighted to announce the newest addition to its creative team, filmmaker Alex Thomson.

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Redsquid acquires Security Software Solutions to accelerate the build of a next-generation UK technology group

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/redsquid-acquires-security-software-solutions-to-accelerate-the-build-of-a-next-generation-uk-technology-group

Redsquid, the fast-growing UK managed technology and cybersecurity provider, has announced the acquisition of Security Software Solutions Ltd (S3), a highly regarded specialist IT security provider known for its exceptional people and long-standing customer relationships.

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Cohabitation and the law in Scotland: Taking off the romantic blinkers

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/cohabitation-and-the-law-in-scotland-taking-off-the-romantic-blinkers

he reality is that 42% of marriages can be expected to end in divorce and marriage rates are dropping year on year

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Befriend a Child raises over £22,000 for its 2025 Giving Tree Appeal, creating lasting moments beyond the festive season

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/befriend-a-child-raises-over-22-000-for-its-2025-giving-tree-appeal-creating-lasting-moments-beyond-the-festive-season

Befriend a Child is delighted to announce that its 2025 Giving Tree Appeal has raised an incredible £22,099.63, and ensured 242 children and young people across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire woke up to a gift on Christmas morning.

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Meet the Member: Megan Burns, Chorus Training

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/meet-the-member-megan-burns-chorus-training

The Chorus platform combines e-learning, training records, compliance management, and competence verification in one integrated system, built for contractor-heavy, safety-critical environments.

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Workplace EV charging grant confirmed until March 2026

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/workplace-ev-charging-grant-confirmed-until-march-2026

Westhill-based ORKA Solutions is encouraging businesses to review their EV charging plans following confirmation that the UK Government’s Workplace Charging Scheme will remain open until March 31, 2026.

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Proserv extends Malaysia partnership with SMS Sand Management Services

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/proserv-extends-malaysia-partnership-with-sms-sand-management-services

Proserv, a global leader in controls and sampling technologies, has extended its exclusive representative agreement with SMS Sand Management Services Sdn Bhd (SMS) for Malaysia by a further two years, strengthening a partnership first established in 2023.