ℹ️ Aberdeenshire Council Place Strategy The development of a Place Strategy is one of Aberdeenshire Council's key priorities. Please, tell us what #Aberdeenshire means to you. There are four brief questions to answer 🙏 Thank you 🗣️engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/embeds/project…

🎗️Reminder - The King's Award for Voluntary Service Nominations are open for The King's Award 2024. Would you like to help celebrate the outstanding work of a #LocalVolunteer group in #Aberdeenshire? You are 5⃣ steps away! #KAVS 👑kavs.dcms.gov.uk

Talking this morning with Guy Opperman, the Employment Minister, about how to encourage more companies to employ disadvantaged people, and how the Government can help. We know that so many of our amazing colleagues were given a second chance, and we are all the better for it.

📺Sky Arts Awards Landscape Artist of the Year We welcome the #film production team & #artists to our sheltered harbour town of #Stonehaven #Aberdeenshire via filming.scotland.com 8⃣artists are given 4 hours to complete their piece in a medium of their choice✏️🖊️🖌️🖍️ Can't wait! 🖼️

ℹ️ #SustainableFutures - Business Towards Zero Waste #Aberdeenshire #businesses are you interested in Joining a free, online workshop to discuss the basics of a #CircularBusiness model? #LACER 🗓️ 11.30-12.30 Mon 10 Jul ♻️ rgu.ac.uk/events/events-…

ℹ️ Unplugged Aberdeenshire-Tech Startups Are you a #techie, #creative, #student, #entrepreneur #investor or regional #stakeholder interested in #Tech #Startups? This free #Aberdeenshire networking event is for 🫵 🗓️4-6pm Thu 27 Jul 📍#Macduff Library 🔌bit.ly/UATS23

As part of ongoing culture spending scrutiny, Constitution, Europe, External Affairs & Culture are holding an enquiry on Funding for Culture ahead of Scottish Government 2024-25 budget process. Responses will help the Committee to make recommendations to the Scottish Government for next year's budget parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…

🎗️Reminder-Culture & Business Fund Scotland Eligible #Aberdeenshire orgs. may wish to apply to an incentive fund to encourage & enable the development of creative partnerships across the #culture (#arts/#heritage) & #business sectors £1k-£14k available ▶️bit.ly/CBFS23

ℹ️ Aberdeenshire Council Start Up Business Support Grants Scottish Government #LACER-#Startups can apply for £1k for new business rising to £3k with premises. All businesses receive Business Gateway Aberdeen City & Shire support. 132 businesses have been supported with £190k distributed to date 📈bit.ly/BSUG22

#Makers of #traditional #crafts in #Scotland are invited to share what they #make, their #materials, #skills & more in the 'Scottish Traditional Crafts Survey 2023': bit.ly/tradcrafts Open until 31/07/2023 #ScotTradCrafts2023 @TRACScot Craft Scotland Creative Scotland

.@CoopUK’s invested £70m in pricing👏 Shoppers wanted cheaper everyday essentials and we made it happen for our members! Co-op National Members’ Council has been instrumental in shaping how we tackle the cost of living together and I’m so proud of the value we’re delivering coop.uk/3QhTNQR

Congratulations if you receive your #SQAresults today! This is a day to be proud of all your hard work. Whatever your results, expert careers advisers can help you explore your options. Call the Skills Development Scotland Results Helpline from 8am on 0808 100 8000.

🎗️Reminder-Rural Communities Challenge Fund '23/'24 Eligible #Aberdeenshire Groups, Public Sector Orgs. Charities & Co-op's (exc. Cairngorms) may apply for £10k-£50k for - Low carbon community buildings - Active & connected communities ➡️bit.ly/RCCF23 📪5pm Mon 4 Sep

Scotland's only film festival dedicated to female filmmaking talent is back. Head to #SeaChange23 for films, workshops, a celebration of 100 years of 16mm film and - of course - swims! 🌊 📅 22 - 24 September 📍 Tiree 🎟️ screenargyll.co.uk/sea-change

As part of our Safer Colleagues, Safer Communities campaign, Co-op are highlighting the record levels of retail crime in our food stores and the action that needs to be taken by the police ⬇️ coop.uk/3q9bNlS

ℹ️ North East Open Studios Fortunate to have an outstanding array of #Creative talent in #Aberdeenshire & the #NorthEast. Run on voluntary grounds as a #community org., North East Open Studios takes place over9⃣innovating days 🗓️ Sat 9 - Sun 17 Sep 🖌️bit.ly/NEOS23

📢Final call - Multi-Year Funding Programme #Creative & #Cultural orgs. in #Aberdeen & #Aberdeenshire who submitted an intention to apply, applications must be submitted during the Oct. school holidays by 📪 Wed 25 Oct ✅creativescotland.com/funding/fundin…

❗️OPEN Coastal Communities Challenge Fund Rd 6 Eligible #Aberdeenshire community grps, Third Sector orgs. & small businesses #grants of £10k-£50k (match funding % requirement) Projects completed Mar '25 📪Noon Mon 29 Jan '24 📰bit.ly/NR121223 🌊bit.ly/CCCF24

📢Final call - National Events Funding Programme Just over 1 week left to apply! Live #sporting & #cultural events taking place in #Aberdeenshire between 1 Apr - 31 Jul '24 may be eligible for funding between £5k - £25k 🎫visitscotland.org/events/funding… 📪Closes 5pm Wed 17 Jan

Delighted to create what we think is a worlds first. #Durerssolid A dürers solid cut as a gemstone. instagram.com/reel/C2VI08ZIi…