Houston joins Granite City’s business community for lunch
The energy sector skills shortage provided the thread that ran through Aberdeen's first video-linked business lunch with Houston yesterday.
Events
Houston business district behind Aberdeen city link-up
A Houston business district made its own business trip to Aberdeen in the run up to the Granite City’s first business breakfast link-up with Houston this week. Greenspoint District, which is one of Houston’s 22 special business areas, came to show what they had to offer firms considering a move to the US energy-hub.
Gateway 2013 – itinerary
A business breakfast on Tuesday 19th March will bring together business professionals in Houston and Aberdeen via a live satellite link.
Rod Christie – Speaker profile
Rod Christie is VP and CEO, Subsea Systems, GE Oil and Gas , based in Aberdeen, Scotland. In this role, he is responsible for growing the Subsea Systems business and integrating the acquisition of Wellstream.
Jim Nixon – speaker profile
Jim Nixon is the President and CEO of Carrollton, Texas based Varel International, the largest independent drill bit supplier to the oil & gas and mining industries. In 1998, Nixon spearheaded an investor backed buyout of the small, family-owned Varel Company. Since then, Varel’s revenue has grown from $30 million, to more than $325 million per year. (more…)
Tom Sneddon – Speaker Profile
Tom Sneddon is Account Manager, Scotland & North East England, for United. Based in Glasgow, he is responsible for United’s sales activities in these regions.
The British School of Houston celebrates record exam results
The British School of Houston is one of three international schools in the Texas energy centre providing schooling to the families of those on international postings. Headteacher Stephen Foxwell talks to the Press and Journal about the establishment’s outstanding GCSE exam results and how they deal with the sensitive subject of moving children between schools.
Ian Kirk – Speaker Profile
Ian Kirk is the managing director of the award-winning Downhole Products, a world market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of casing accessories and completion tools.
Few Spaces Remain For Transatlantic Business Event
Just a few spaces remain available for a transatlantic business event taking place in Aberdeen and Houston on Tuesday, March 19th.
Stephen Costello – Speaker Profile
Stephen Costello is serving his second term as an At-Large City Council Member. First elected in December 2009, he entered public service with a background as a civil engineer and drainage specialist. During his first term, he chaired the Flooding and Drainage Committee and worked to secure dedicated funding for infrastructure maintenance and improvements.
Women get tips on life at the top
A leadership seminar in Aberdeen yesterday brought together women from across the oil and gas industry to look at the challenges faced by female executives in the sector.
Anne Beniston – Speaker Profile
Anne Beniston is Key Account Manager, Scotland for the Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa German Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines). Based in Edinburgh she is responsible for the Lufthansa Group’s sales and new route development activities throughout Scotland.
Focus on leadership challenges
A seminar in Aberdeen tomorrow will look at the challenges faced by both women and men in becoming effective leaders.
The Genesis of Offshore Europe
A special celebration is being planned in the Granite City this September to mark the 40th anniversary of Offshore Europe. Yes, four decades have swept past since this now famous event was first staged in March 1973 in the grounds of Aberdeen University and Aberdeen Arts Centres. Founder David Stott recalls those beginnings.
Future of UK energy sector event
The future of the UK’s oil and gas and renewable-energy industries will be discussed at an event in Aberdeen next week.
Energy cities in hi-tech link-up
Business leaders on both sides of the Atlantic will strengthen links between Aberdeen and Houston at a hi-tech event next month.
Gordon McIntosh – speaker profile
Director of Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure, Aberdeen City Council. Brought up in Speyside, the son of a Scotch whisky Distillery Manager, who worked for the Company that makes Johnny Walker.
Andrew Millar – speaker profile
Andrew Millar is Her Majesty’s Consul General in Houston, Texas. In that capacity he oversees operations of the various sections at the Consulate, including Consular; Science & Innovation; Political, Press & Public Affairs; and UK Trade & Investment. The Consulate’s territory covers Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Colorado.
Darling energy dinner speaker
Former chancellor Alistair Darling will speak at an annual energy dinner in Aberdeen on Thursday.
Renewables posts for business trio
Three business leaders have been appointed as directors to the board of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG).
Budget on the hotel menu
Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce’s Budget breakfast is on Thursday, March 21, at the Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen.
Boost for Piper Alpha event as more speakers added
Key figures in oil and gas safety have been named to speak at the Piper Alpha 25th Anniversary Conference in Aberdeen this summer.
Tapping into Oz market
Aberdeen companies will make up 14 of the 25 firms on the Scottish pavilion at this week’s Australian oil and gas show in Perth.
Plexus takes oil and gas plc accolade
Oil and gas engineering firm Plexus Holdings said yesterday it had won the best oil and gas plc accolade at the annual Stock Market Wire Awards in London.
Subsea UK leading trade missions
Subsea UK will lead delegations of UK firms to oil and gas events in Australia and Texas.