Andrew Henderson Director of Public Policy Pinsent Masons

Work in store for businesses before and after election

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/work-in-store-for-businesses-before-and-after-election

If polling - which has broadly held steady for the last 18 months - is to be believed and the SNP is returned to Bute House as predicted, by the end of this fifth consecutive term the party will have been in power for almost a quarter of a century. The scale of such an achievement would be hard to overstate.

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Local family businesses unite to deliver enhanced industry training solutions

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/local-family-businesses-unite-to-deliver-enhanced-industry-training-solutions

Evolve Training has announced an exciting new collaboration with Ann McRobb Associates following the award of new work scopes that will expand its delivery capabilities across the industry.

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Children with mental health conditions more likely to claim benefits as adults

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/children-with-mental-health-conditions-more-likely-to-claim-benefits-as-adults

The link between childhood mental illness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adverse economic outcomes in adulthood is more prevalent and stronger than previously thought according to research from the University of Aberdeen. 

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Well-Safe Solutions awarded North Sea decommissioning scope for Forties Field

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/well-safe-solutions-awarded-north-sea-decommissioning-scope-for-forties-field

Well-Safe Solutions, the tier-one well decommissioning contractor, is today announcing a multi-year contract with Apache North Sea Limited to decommission its platform wells and subsea wells in the Forties Field.

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Aramark Global Energy supports local charity CFINE

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aramark-global-energy-supports-local-charity-cfine

The Aramark Building Community (ABC) Day is an annual event seeing its employees volunteer to support local communities.

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Building high-performing teams in high-stakes environments

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/building-high-performing-teams-in-high-stakes-environments

In today’s fast-moving and high-pressure world, success doesn’t come from individuals working in isolation - it comes from teams that are aligned, resilient and able to perform when it matters most.

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In Politics today: Reeves to outline fresh growth drive after May polls

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/in-politics-today-reeves-to-outline-fresh-growth-drive-after-may-polls

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil a renewed push on economic growth, fiscal discipline and planning reform after next week’s elections, as Labour faces growing internal pressure.

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Market Watch: Volatile oil markets hand BP profits boost

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-volatile-oil-markets-hand-bp-profits-boost

Energy giant BP is expected to be able to accelerate its debt reduction after being handed a major financial boost by volatile oil prices.

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Polanski calls for Trump golf courses to be taken into community ownership

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/polanski-calls-for-trump-golf-courses-to-be-taken-into-community-ownership

English Green Party Leader Zack Polanski has called for Donald Trump to be removed from his Scottish golf resorts

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Monday, April 27, 2026: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-april-27-2026-todays-business-headlines

SNP minister Mairi McAllan says "too few" migrants are coming to Scotland, and that migration is "good and necessary" for the economy.

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Last orders: Britain losing three licensed premises a day in 2026

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/last-orders-britain-losing-three-licenced-premises-a-day-in-2026

An average of three pubs and restaurants per day have shut their doors this year due to increased labour and energy costs.

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Row erupts over North Sea future after IEA chief says “damage is done”

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/row-erupts-over-north-sea-future-after-iea-chief-says-damage-is-done

A fresh row has broken out over the future of the North Sea after the head of a global energy watchdog said the UK should avoid expansion of North Sea oil and gas production.