Integrity QHSE welcomes Morgan Lochner to the team

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/integrity-qhse-welcomes-morgan-lochner-to-the-team

Integrity QHSE is pleased to welcome Morgan Lochner as the company’s new Business Services Executive.

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Gala Dinner at P&J Live to celebrate sport and community

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/gala-dinner-at-p-j-live-to-celebrate-sport-and-community

Robert Gordon’s College will host its inaugural Gala Dinner on Friday, September 4 at P&J Live, Aberdeen, bringing together the global Gordonian community, regional sports partners and the wider business and community network for an evening of celebration, entertainment and connection.

OpenGraph Image for Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Today's business headlines

Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-may-19-2026-todays-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for Openreach responds to council criticism over Castlegate works

Openreach responds to council criticism over Castlegate works

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/openreach-responds-to-council-criticism-over-castlegate-works

Openreach has spoken out following criticism from Aberdeen City Council of perceived delays to utility works beneath the Castlegate redevelopment site.

Market Watch: Halifax brand to be axed by Lloyds after 173 years

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-halifax-brand-to-be-axed-by-lloyds-after-173-years

Lloyds Banking Group is considering plans to phase out the Halifax brand in a move that would see the bank disappear from the high street.

OpenGraph Image for Brexit row overshadows Burnham by-election bid

Brexit row overshadows Burnham by-election bid

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/brexit-row-overshadows-burnham-by-election-bid

Sir Keir Starmer has raised the prospect of Britain rejoining the EU in comments that could complicate Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Westminster in the Leave-supporting Makerfield by-election.

OpenGraph Image for Deeside Deli with Royal Warrant hits the market

Deeside Deli with Royal Warrant hits the market

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/deeside-deli-with-royal-warrant-hits-the-market

A Highland Aberdeenshire deli with a royal warrant to supply King Charles has hit the market for offers over £275,000.

OpenGraph Image for UK unemployment rises to 5% as vacancies fall and 100,000 jobs go in April

UK unemployment rises to 5% as vacancies fall and 100,000 jobs go in April

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/uk-unemployment-rises-to-5-as-vacancies-fall-and-100-000-jobs-go-in-april

Britain’s unemployment rate has unexpectedly risen as vacancies slumped to their lowest level for five years amid a sharp pull back in hiring across the under-pressure retail and hospitality sectors, according to new official figures.

Meet the Member: Rikki Evans, Alba Bagpipes

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/meet-the-member-rikki-evans-alba-bagpipes

CNOOC International renew MINDSET partnership

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/cnooc-international-renew-mindset-partnership

CNOOC International has committed £20,000 to AFCCT’s 12-week MINDSET programme, which delivers a proactive, practical and preventative approach to promoting mental wellbeing among young people aged 10–14.

Rising star, new waters: Abi Thompson joins the Film-Ocean team

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/rising-star-new-waters-abi-thompson-joins-the-film-ocean-team

Aberdeenshire-based Film-Ocean, a specialist provider of global subsea intervention services, has appointed Abi Thompson as Project Manager, further strengthening its operational team.

Somebody Cares Aberdeen becomes an accredited Real Living Wage employer

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/somebody-cares-aberdeen-becomes-an-accredited-real-living-wage-employer

Aberdeen-based charity Somebody Cares SCIO has been formally accredited as a Real Living Wage employer, committing to pay all staff a wage that reflects the true cost of living — a move the organisation says reflects its core values of dignity, community, and compassion for every person it serves and employs.