Trio bring their touches of expertise to AAB board
Accountancy and business advice firm Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has bolstered its team of directors with three new appointments.
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Asco hires ‘seasoned’ executive as chief financial officer
Global energy industry support services company Asco Group, of Aberdeen, said yesterday it had appointed “seasoned” executive Gary Paver as chief financial officer.
New Aberdeen firm to take fear out of legal costs for smaller oil firms
A trio of experienced oil and gas lawyers have vowed to take the sting out of legal fees with their lean and nimble energy-focused practice in Aberdeen.
Volatile Pound causes hedging headache for virus-stricken firms
The pound’s wild fluctuations are causing more distress for businesses already struggling under an unprecedented lockdown of the U.K. economy.
Inflation slows down on falling petrol prices
UK inflation slowed last month on the back of falling motor fuel and computer game prices, official statisticians have revealed.
UK supermarkets cut fuel prices as oil continues to plunge
Supermarkets Asda and Morrisons have reduced their fuel prices by 12p per litre for petrol and 8p per litre for diesel.
Firms to delay results due to virus
The Financial Conduct Authority has asked companies due to announce annual results to delay publication because of the coronavirus.
IFB puts focus on remote working
Digital communications firm IFB, of Aberdeen, has launched a free service to help companies stay afloat amid all the chaos of the Covid-19 virus.
HIE put in ‘dire’ spot as budget cuts set in
The Scottish Government has been told it has placed Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in a “dire” position and risks undermining its important work.
WATCH: Chancellor name drops St Fergus in £800m carbon capture pledge
The Chancellor gave a tantalising hint that an emissions-busting project near Peterhead could be in line for a huge cash injection.
Energy sector carbon emissions fall to lowest level since 1990
Last year saw the biggest falls in global electricity generation from coal and power sector carbon emissions since at least 1990, analysis suggests.
WATCH: Cortez Subsea bringing inspection into digital age
Aberdeen-headquartered Cortez Subsea is using cutting edge, 3D technology to achieve success in the global inspection market.
Millions of pensioners will ‘ration’ energy despite cold weather, survey finds
Around 2.8 million over-65s are expected to ration their energy usage during the current cold spell out of worry that they cannot afford their energy bills, according to new figures.
Liquid carrier fits out
The world’s first ship built to carry liquefied hydrogen will set sail late this year or early next.
Giving youth a chance
While the discussion about the future of the north-east energy sector rages on, young people in the industry are having to reposition themselves in a world that views them as the great new hope and the torchbearers of a quickly changing power system.
Competition authorities clear Wood’s £250million sale of nuclear business
UK competition authorities have approved Wood’s £250m sale of its nuclear business.
‘Urgent explanation’ needed on funding for low-carbon energy projects post-Brexit
I have just read about an “unintended consequence” of Brexit which involves sausages. Unless a derogation is achieved, Britain’s sausage makers will be unable to sell to the EU and Northern Ireland without a “special export health certificate”.
Making diversity and inclusion part of ‘what we do’
A new task group set up to champion diversity and inclusion in the UK oil and gas industry will have achieved success when D&I is “no longer talked of as an initiative”, and is firmly ingrained in the sector, its chairman said.
Subsea UK partners with non-profit to protect the oceans
Subsea UK has teamed up with one of the world’s leading non-profit ocean protection organisations to promote and support initiatives to prevent pollution of our oceans.
Mobile network to go net zero by 2025
Mobile network O2 has announced plans to reduce its carbon emissions to net zero by 2025.
UK carbon emissions plummet 28% over a decade, study finds
UK carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by 28% in the past decade, even as the economy has grown by a fifth, analysis suggests.
Greenpeace target Barclay’s branches over oil and gas support
Greenpeace has targeted Barclays high street branches across the country over the bank's support for fossil fuels.
Many new cars emit more CO2 than older vehicles, research finds
Many new cars on UK roads emit more CO2 than older vehicles, according to new research.
UK supermarkets announce fuel price cut
Supermarkets have announced fuel price cuts amid a drop in wholesale costs. Asda made the first move, reducing the price of petrol and diesel by 2p per litre on Wednesday.
Chevron sends London traders home on coronavirus concern
Chevron Corp. asked traders and other staff at its Canary Wharf office in London to work from home as a precaution after an employee was tested for the coronavirus, according to a person familiar with the matter.