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TechFest’s EnergyXplorer Toolkit: Sparking Curiosity in Renewable Energy
Supported by Year 2 of the Just Transition PB (JTPB) Fund, TechFest’s EnergyXplorer Toolkit is empowering young minds to explore renewable energy while promoting a greener future. Aberdeen based TechFest is a charity dedicated to fostering an interest in...
North East residents asked to have their say with year 3 of the Just Transition PB Fund
Public voting for year 3 of the Just Transition PB Fund is now live in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray Local residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray have just one week left to make their voices heard in the Scottish Government’s Just Transition...
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How is the cost of living crisis impacting the third sector in the North East?
With rising goods and energy prices, inflation and other monetary pressures, people across the country are feeling the impact of the current cost of living crisis. As this crisis spirals, the third sector is facing a crisis of its own; organisations within the...
Scottish Open Data Unconference (SODU) 2022 – Aberdeen 5-6th November 2022
The Scottish Open Data Unconference (SODU) is returning for its third consecutive year. This time the event will be a physical meet-up, with an opportunity for online attendance too. SODU 2022 takes place at ONE Tech Hub in Aberdeen, 5-6 November 2022. Open...
New Carers Strategy for Aberdeen is now out for public consultation
Integration Joint Board members have approved plans to give the public the chance to have their say on the draft document in a consultation period lasting until 31 December 2022. The views of carers and other stakeholders will be fully taken on board. The strategy...
Aberdeen children’s charity handed over £25,000 after fundraising by local firm
Brimmond, the Kintore-based provider of mechanical equipment, has raised over £25,500 for Aberdeen children’s charity Charlie House through a variety of creative fundraising activities over the course of a three-year partnership. Since 2019, Brimmond has continued...
Funding announced for Advanced Manufacturing Skills Hub at Aberdeen Altens Campus
ETZ Ltd has been awarded £4.5million towards the delivery of Scotland’s first dedicated Advanced Manufacturing Skills Hub. The award is from the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund. ETZ is partnering with North East Scotland College (NESCol) and partners...
NESA receives £1million Just Transition Fund award
The National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) is pleased to announce we have been awarded £1,000,000 grant funding through the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund to conduct an exciting new Pilot Energy Transition Skills project. Over the coming 2 years,...