AIS Training opens second Aberdeen skills centre
Up to 12 new jobs will be created following the opening of AIS Training’s second state-of-the-art industrial training centre in Aberdeen.
AIS Training has invested…
Innovative sports coaching technology brought to market
The intellectual property (IP) of Aberdeen based Sport Technology Services has been put on the market by commercial intellectual property consulting firm, Metis Partners.
Sport…
Diane Holden: Starting a business on a budget
Guest column by Diane Holden, senior account manager at Xero.
Creating a new business is an incredibly daunting thing. Both the investment of time and…
Peterson partners with Port Cameron to develop Gulf of Mexico port facility
International energy logistics provider Peterson has signed a teaming partnership agreement with Port Cameron LLC, to develop a state-of-the-art port and supply base facility…
New year-round Ryanair link from Aberdeen to Malaga begins
The first Ryanair flight from Aberdeen to Malaga took off from Aberdeen International Airport earlier this week, marking the start of a new year-round,…
8848 wins at Aberdeen’s Best Curry Awards
8848 Restaurant has won the Best Indian Restaurant in Aberdeen City category at Aberdeen’s Best Curry Awards recently held at the city’s Double Tree…
AFBE-UK Scotland programmes to inspire tomorrow’s engineers
The Scottish chapter of a not-for-profit organisation is to hold a series of events throughout the year aimed at giving young people an insight…
Crowdfunding initiative to unlock Aberdeen’s potential
Individuals, community groups and businesses are being invited to turn their ideas in to reality through the launch of a new funding initiative.
Aberdeen City…
RGU to launch School of Creative and Cultural Business
Robert Gordon University is to launch its new School of Creative and Cultural Business.
Under the university’s plan for a more streamlined academic structure, the…
£5m decommissioning fund launched
A new £5 million fund will provide opportunities for the supply chain in Scotland to benefit from the decommissioning of North Sea infrastructure.
The Decommissioning…
Sparrows Group to supply 103 cranes for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm
Aberdeen-based Sparrows Group has signed a contract to supply 103 cranes for installation at ScottishPower Renewables’ 714 megawatt East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.
Located…
Bob Keiller: Seeing the whole story
I spend a lot of time talking about storytelling in business.
Good stories often depend on someone or some group overcoming a challenge or a…
Fintech deals driving financial M&A market
Scottish law firm, Burness Paull, believes that 2017 will see an increase in fintech-driven M&A activity.
The firm was instructed on more than 200 M&A…
Emerson opens new education facilities
Emerson, a global provider of automation technology and engineering services, has opened new education facilities at its Solutions Centre in Aberdeen.
The expansion provides for…
RAMCO appoints new Business Development Director
Independent Total Tubular Management company, RAMCO, has welcomed a new Business Development Director to drive focus and growth within new and existing regions.
Rob O’Neill…
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering awarded Apache contract
An Aberdeen firm has won on a three-year service contract from Apache North Sea Ltd.
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering (HVAC&R), part of the Nucore Group,…
Shepherd and Wedderburn close deals of £5.7bn
Law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has recorded a busy 12 months in which the corporate team acted on over 72 deals spanning 12 sectors,…
Aberdeen business celebrates fifth birthday with relaunched product
An Aberdeen based software developmetnt company has launched a new version of their flagship product, Library Player, with significant improvements.
Library Player is a professional…
Northern Star Awards set for sell-out night
Around 700 members of the business community will gather at Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on October 5 for the presentation of the Northern…
Interview – Digital forensics specialist leading the attack against cyber crime
Ian Stevenson, CEO of Cyan Forensics, is a computer scientist by training, and has spent the last 20 years in and around startups, first…
Peterhead set to benefit from Simplified Planning Zone
A planning based initiative to support business growth and encourage economic activity was backed by Aberdeenshire Council last week.
The council’s Infrastructure Services Committee (ISC)…
Ithaca Energy agrees Delek Group takeover
Israel based energy firm Delek Group has bought a £518m stake in North Sea operator Ithaca Energy.
Ithaca Energy is headquartered in Aberdeen while listed…
Thousands raised by campaigners tackling north-east homelessness
A group of big-hearted business people have helped raise nearly £9,000 for two organisations that support those affected by homelessness in Aberdeen City and…
Elevator retains £7million north-east businesses support contract
A £7million, five year contract has been awarded to continue a scheme which offers support to local businesses across the north-east.
Elevator – The Scottish…
Shift from short-term survival to long-term success vital for O & G supply chain
As the UK’s oil and gas sector begins to show signs of recovery from the toughest year on record, it is vital that the…
£250k of contract wins for e-commerce specialists
Aberdeen based e-commerce firm nSYS, has announced contracts wins in excess of £250,000.
The Purchase-to-Pay automation and e-invoicing specialist recently changed strategy in the face…
RGU £1million funding boost to address digital skills shortage with graduate apprenticeships
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been awarded a £1million funding boost by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to address the national digital skills shortage.
RGU’s School…
Converged sponsors internet access along with SensationALL donation
A north-east charity that works with children and adults who have multiple support needs has received a technical boost thanks to an Aberdeen IT…
Suzanne Burr: Figuring Out The Accountancy & Finance Job Market
As recruiters, the most frequent question we get asked is “Any sign of improvement in the job market?”
It’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer…
2017 Life with Style Awards launches
The North-east of Scotland’s companies are being urged to put themselves forward for the 2017 Life with Style Awards, hosted by Trend Productions Ltd.
‘In…
World first for Moray boat builder could triple turnover
A Moray based boat builder is to become the first in the world to build and supply a new type of rigid inflatable boat…
First international hydrogen supply chain summit to be held in Aberdeen
An international summit on the hydrogen supply chain is to be held in Aberdeen next month bringing together government, industry and key influences for…
Sparrows Group Retains BP North Sea Contract
Sparrows Group has successfully retained its current North Sea Mechanical Handling and Crane Management contract with BP, which will extend the working partnership between…
Rosemount retailers rally round for unique gin tasting experience
A selection of Aberdeen’s independent food and drink retailers organised a recent gathering as part of their continued efforts to encourage the people of…
EXCLUSIVE – Aberdeen’s Breakneck Comedy aims to create dedicated Comedy Club in the city
SBNN: Aberdeen can exclusively reveal that Aberdeen based comedy promotions company Breakneck Comedy has launched a £25,000 crowdfunding campaign in order to establish its…
Firm’s tenth year leads to strong international growth
Process control and instrumentation consultancy Core has seen its work levels overseas increase from 10% to 40% of its business over the past year…
Peterson awarded contract to support Ithaca’s Harrier field development
International energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a contract to provide integrated logistics for Ithaca Energy UK Limited.
The contract, Peterson’s first with Ithaca,…
Bigger and better Beer @ the Barn for 2017
A bigger and better Beer @ the Barn winter festival, held at the Woodend Barn in Banchory is to take place over the 10…
Knight Property Group adds new central belt Development Director
Commercial Property Developer, Knight Property Group, has appointed a Development Director to manage their growing central belt portfolio.
Alan Clark joins the company following two…
First anniversary, £220k turnover and London Fashion Week for North East hairdresser
A North East hairdresser is celebrating success in qualifying to work at London Fashion Week as her salon reaches its first birthday milestone.
Rebecca…