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Appetite for Business Named Best Workplace at Scottish Awards

Appetite for Business Named Best Workplace at Scottish Awards   Appetite for Business named as the winner of Business Success over 5 years category at the 2022 Elevator Business Awards, held at Ardoe House Hotel on the 23rd of June 2022. Appetite for Business which is headquartered in Aberdeen specialises in helping organisations to Get the most Out of Microsoft 365 with services of consultancy, development, end user adoption and support.  The company supports an evolving rang...

Alicat secures £2 million contract to build further two new vessels for North Star’s renewables fleet

Alicat secures £2 million contract to build further two new vessels for North Star’s renewables fleet New daughter craft vessels for Dogger Bank Wind Farm create Alicat recruitment drive   North Star has awarded a £2 million contract to Great Yarmouth firm Alicat Workboats for the construction of two new Chartwell designed daughter craft. The vessels will be added to its new renewables fleet which is bound for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm off the North East coast of...

Business in a post-pandemic world: How to look after healthcare

Business in a post-pandemic world: How to look after healthcare   When the first cases of Covid-19 were being reported more than two years ago, few would have predicted the scale and enormity of the pandemic. Dr Louise Slaney, medical director at medical services specialist International Medical Management (IMM) assesses its far-reaching health consequences and how, amidst these stern challenges, a strategic outlook can help managers look after their people – and their organisat...

Glacier Energy’s ESG Efforts Drive The Achievement Of Gold Sustainability Certification

Glacier Energy’s ESG Efforts Drive The Achievement Of Gold Sustainability Certification   Glacier Energy is delighted to report that our Inspection Services division has successfully upgraded their SafeContractor accreditation by achieving Gold Sustainability Certification. SafeContractor is one of the leading health and safety accreditations and has the largest in-house team of auditors within the UK. By the team achieving this certification, it demonstrates that Glacier Energy...

Fugro partners with EMODnet to advance ocean sustainability in Europe

Fugro partners with EMODnet to advance ocean sustainability in Europe   Fugro is now an Associated Partner of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), a long‑term EU initiative to make diverse sources of marine data freely and uniformly available to all. Beneficiaries of this work include policy makers, scientists, private industry and the public. The Fugro‑EMODnet partnership was formalised earlier this week and will focus on expanding private‑sector collaboration...

Northeast Steel And Cladding Company Is To Represent Scotland In National Façade Awards

Northeast Steel And Cladding Company Is To Represent Scotland In National Façade Awards   Local steel and cladding company, KR Group, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Façade Awards UK. KR Group (Scotland) Ltd is thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Façade Awards 2022, a celebration of the very best in façade design across the UK from the past year. Their work at Northfield Swimming Pool, on behalf of their client CHAP Group Ltd, has bee...

Scandinavian links set to deepen thanks to energy transition

Scandinavian links set to deepen thanks to energy transition   Connections between the North East of Scotland and Norway will be more important than ever as energy transition opportunities continue to be explored – that was the message to delegates as a popular international business event made its face-to-face return today (Monday, June 20th). The ninth Aberdeen-Norway Gateway, held by Granite PR in association with ONS and Widerøe, brought about a return to the event...

Hugh Fraser International announces a major expansion of its Abu Dhabi Ventures Initiative

Hugh Fraser International announces a major expansion of its Abu Dhabi Ventures Initiative   Hugh Fraser International has announced a major expansion of its ADVI - Abu Dhabi Ventures Initiative - legal service to support technology and know-how providers to expand in the UAE. The announcement was made during at the Energy Exports Conference in Aberdeen on 14th and 15th  of June 2022, where HFI participated and was presented by Hugh Fraser; its founder and managing partner....

4C secures key new appointment to enhance business growth expertise

4C secures key new appointment to enhance business growth expertise   Energy industry executive Jon Oliver Bryce has joined business growth consultancy 4C Global (4C) as a Senior Advisor. 4C, launched in 2020, supports companies with strategy and business growth in multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Marine and New Energy. To date, 4C has supported activity with tier one global contractors in decommissioning, well intervention, well management and offshore drilling as we...

Global Maritime Geosciences Launches Celtic Sea Geo Desktop Study

Global Maritime Geosciences Launches Celtic Sea Geo Desktop Study   Global Maritime’s Geosciences department – “GM Geo” - has launched a geological, geohazard and geotechnical desktop study covering an area of search with a focus on the upcoming Crown Estate floating wind leasing round. The DTS is a valuable source of information for developers seeking to identify preferential areas in the Celtic Sea to submit to the leasing process. The desk top study inves...

Titan Torque signs major New Technology development contract with Steel Space Casing Drilling

Titan Torque signs major New Technology development contract with Steel Space Casing Drilling   Steel Space Casing Drilling (link www.steelspacecasingdrilling.com) and Titan Torque (link www.titantorque.co.uk) have signed a contract to commercialize an innovative Casing Drilling Tool.     The agreement will see Titan take a seat at the board of Steel Space Casing Drilling and guide the company through to commercialization. The World’s First “Sin...

V-LIFE Technology supporting operators for a decade

V-LIFE Technology supporting operators for a decade   Viper Innovations’ unique V-LIFE technology has been supporting operators for over a decade, originally referred to by many as a ‘magic’ technology, V-LIFE has continued to be one of Viper’s most successful innovations for the offshore energy industry. The technology has played a critical role for many of the world’s major Oil & Gas Operators in recovering the electrical integrity of deteriorating...

OPITO launches vital Lifting Operations Standard for the wind industry

OPITO launches vital Lifting Operations Standard for the wind industry   OPITO, the global safety and skills organisation for the energy industry, has announced a new lifting standard to drive competence in the global wind sector following extensive consultation with wind turbine OEMs, offshore wind developers and safety bodies. The Lift Planning for Basic Lifting Operations in the Wind Industry Initial Training has been developed to meet a globally recognised requirement to enhanc...

Fishbones brings its stimulation techology to the geothermal market

Fishbones brings its stimulation techology to the geothermal market   Fishbones will leverage its expertise as stimulation experts to provide an alternative approach for geothermal well enhancement Unique acid and fracking-free approach is authorised for use in all markets Fishbones technology has been proven to increase production by 1000%, and reduce emissions by up to 95% Fishbones, the leading provider of alternative reservoir stimulation technology, has announced its...

TechFest appoints NSTA’s Brenda Wyllie as board chair

TechFest appoints NSTA’s Brenda Wyllie as board chair North-east charity aims to make STEM education accessible to all   Aberdeen-based STEM education charity TechFest has appointed energy industry specialist Brenda Wyllie as chair and restructured its board as it looks to pave the way for STEM education in an evolving sector. TechFest aims to encourage young people to choose a career which uses science, technology, engineering and maths and to show how the STEM subjects...

Brimmond sets sights on growth with rebrand and restructure

Brimmond sets sights on growth with rebrand and restructure   Brimmond Group, the Aberdeenshire-based provider of hydraulic, lifting and mechanical equipment and services, has integrated the divisions of its business by absorbing sister company Rigrun Europe. The company, which is rebranding as Brimmond after dropping ‘Group’ from its title, also announced Tom Murdoch as Managing Director of the newly unified entity. The restructure  sees him become majority shareh...

AIS Survivex and British Forces Resettlement Service forge partnership to help military personnel transition into new energy careers

AIS Survivex and British Forces Resettlement Service forge partnership to help military personnel transition into new energy careers   Leading training provider, AIS Survivex, has sealed a deal with the British Forces Resettlement Service (BFRS) to support those looking to work in the global energy sector after leaving military life.   The deal will see AIS Survivex become BFRS Gold Plus Sponsors and work closely with BFRS to help former military personnel retrain for new car...

Energy companies team up with University to offer scholarships

Energy companies team up with University to offer scholarships   Energy companies Equinor and Harbour Energy are offering scholarships to the University of Aberdeen’s MSc programme in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience. There are two scholarships on offer – one from each company – each covering tuition fees with living allowance for the course starting in September. Running since 1973, the Integrated Petroleum Geosciences MSc is based within the University’s...

Rainmaker Global Access and Hugh Fraser International team up Canadian push in the Middle East and other key markets.

Rainmaker Global Access and Hugh Fraser International team up Canadian push in the Middle East and other key markets.   Calgary – June 10th, 2022, Calgary-based Rainmaker Global Access and Dubai-based Hugh Fraser International are teaming to provide a new specialist support service for Canadian companies seeking to benefit from the US$630 billion energy market in the Middle East being tracked by the Energy Industries Council, and in the surrounding regions of India, Caspian/Cent...

Aker Solutions and Aker BP Secure New, Future-Oriented Offices in Stavanger

Aker Solutions and Aker BP Secure New, Future-Oriented Offices in Stavanger   June 14, 2022 - Aker BP and Aker Solutions have signed a long-term agreement with owner and real estate developer Hinna Park Utvikling (HPU) for modern and energy-efficient office buildings in Stavanger from 2024/2025. The new office complex will be located seaside near the leaning tower in Jåttåvågen. The total construction cost is NOK 2 billion. “This is a great and important...
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