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REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS
The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003
Last updated October 2015
I, George Adam, a member of Aberdeen City Council give notice that I have set out in the attached form, my interests as required to be declared under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003. I have also ensured that where I have no applicable interest I have stated “none” in the relevant section(s). I further understand that it is my responsibility to notify the City Solicitor, in writing, of any applicable change(s) in circumstances within one month of that/those changes occurring.
Please complete this form in conjunction with reading the relevant paragraphs as detailed at each section (extracted from the Councillors’ Code of Conduct) together with the list of definitions included within the register. Please note the paragraph numbering relates to the sequence within the Code. If you have any doubts as to whether or not you should declare a particular interest, it is wiser to supply the information rather than omit something which you should have declared.
1 REMUNERATION.
4.3 You have a registerable interest where you receive remuneration by virtue of being:
• employed; • self-employed; • the holder of an office; • a director of an undertaking; • a partner in a firm; or • undertaking a trade, profession or vocation, or other work.
4.4 You do not have a registerable interest simply because you are a councillor.
4.5 If a position is not remunerated it does not need to be
registered under this category. However, unremunerated directorships may need to be registered under category 2 “Related Undertakings”.
4.6 If you receive any allowances in relation to membership of any
organisation the fact that you receive such an allowance must be registered.
4.7 When registering employment, you must give the name of the
employer, the nature of its business and the nature of the post held in the organisation.
4.8 When registering self-employment, you must provide the name
and give details of the nature of the business. When registering an interest in a partnership, you must give the name of the partnership and the nature of its business.
4.9 Where you otherwise undertake a trade, profession or vocation,
or any other work, the detail to be given is the nature of the work and its regularity. For example, if you write for a newspaper, you must give the name of the publication and the frequency of articles for which you are paid.
4.10 When registering a directorship, it is necessary to provide the
registered name of the undertaking in which the directorship is held and detail the nature of its business.
4.11 Registration of a pension is not required as this falls outside the
scope of the category.
(a) Give particulars of all paid employment specifying name(s) of employer(s), nature of business and title(s) of position(s) held. If self-employed give name and nature of business.
Self-employed Video Producer/Event Organiser, trading as The Presentation Business, 70 Ardarroch Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5QS – ceased May 2013
(b) If you are a partner in a business give name of partnership and
nature of its business.
None
(c) Give details of any office/membership held by you (outwith
Aberdeen City Council) for which you receive payment – eg Trade Union or professional body. (Do not include any office/membership for which you do not receive remuneration, this is dealt with at Section 7).
None
(d) Give details of any directorship(s) held by you (as specified at
4.10 above).
None
(e) Give details of other paid work (as specified at 4.9 above).
None
2 RELATED UNDERTAKINGS.
4.12 You must register any directorships held which are themselves not remunerated but where the company (or other undertaking) in question is a subsidiary of, or a parent of, a company (or other undertaking) in which you hold a remunerated directorship.
4.13 You must register the name of the subsidiary or parent company
or other undertaking and the nature of its business, and its relationship to the company or other undertaking in which you are a director and from which you receive remuneration.
4.14 The situations to which the above paragraphs apply are as
follows:
you are a director of a board of an undertaking and receive remuneration – declared under Category one – and you are a director of a parent or subsidiary undertaking but do not receive remuneration in that capacity.
Give details of any directorships held by you, as specified above.
None
3 CONTRACTS
4.15 You have a registerable interest where you (or a firm in which you are a partner, or an undertaking in which you are a director or in which you have shares of a value as described in paragraph 4.20 below) have made a contract with the Council of which you are a member:
(i) under which goods or services are to be provided, or works are to be executed; and (ii) which has not been fully discharged.
4.16 You must register a description of the contract, including its duration, but excluding the consideration.
Give details, as specified above, in relation to contracts with Aberdeen City Council which have not been fully discharged, including description of that/those contract(s) and duration.
None
4 ELECTION EXPENSES.
4.17 You must register a statement of any assistance towards election expenses received.
Give details of any assistance received for the May 2007 election, as specified above. £642.45 - Expenses paid by Aberdeen North Constituency Labour Party
5 HOUSES, LAND AND BUILDINGS.
4.18 You have a registerable interest where you own or have any other right or interest in houses, land and buildings, such as being an owner or a tenant, including council tenant.
4.19 You are required to give the address of the property, or
otherwise give a description sufficient to identify it.
Give details of houses, land and buildings as specified above. Owner of 4 Hilton Road, Aberdeen (residence)
50% share of property at 6A St Mary’s Road, Montrose, DD10 8EU Tenant of 70 Ardarroch Road, Aberdeen (business premises) – ceased May 2014 ______________________________________________________________ 6 SHARES AND SECURITIES.
4.20 You have a registerable interest where you have an interest in shares comprised in the share capital of a company or other body and the nominal value of the shares is:
(i) greater than 1% of the issued share capital of the company or other body; or (ii) greater than £25,000.
Give details of any shares and securities held by you as specified above.
None ______________________________________________________________
7 NON FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
4.21 Councillors may also have significant non-financial interests and it is equally important that relevant interests such as membership or holding office in public bodies, companies, clubs, societies and organisations such as trades unions and voluntary organisations, are registered and described. In this context, non-financial interests are those which members of the public might reasonably think could influence your actions, speeches or votes in the Council.
Give details of any office/membership held by you (outwith Aberdeen City Council), for which you do not receive remuneration, as specified above. Director of Aberdeen Performing Arts – ceased July 2012 Director of Aberdeen Greenspace – ceased July 2012 Director of Peacock Visual Arts – ceased July 2012 Commissioner of the Northern Lighthouse Board Trustee on the Board of the National Library of Scotland – ended 31/01/2013 Aberdeen City Council’s representative on the World Energy Cities Partnership President of Aberdeen District Scout Council President of Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA)
President of Aberdeen Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Patron of Mental Health Aberdeen Honorary President of Erskine Hospital Honorary President of the Bridge of Don Sea Cadet Unit Honorary Chairman of Aberdeen Branch of UNICEF Vice President of Shipwrecked Fisherman and Mariner’s Royal Benevolent Society Vice President of Highland Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association (RAF Leuchars) Joint Chair of Grampian House Association (Biennial) President, Seabank House, Aberdeen Armed Forces and Veterans Champion Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire Honorary Member of the Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society Honorary President of Aberdeen Town & County History Society Honorary Vice President of Aberdeenshire Cricket Association Member of the Gordon Highlander’s Museum Advisory Board Member of the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen Local Advisory Committee Member of Scottish Veterans’ Residences Advisory Council Patron of Aberdeen International Youth Festival Patron of Mental Health Aberdeen Trustee of Aberdeen Bulawayo Trust Trustee of Edwards Benevolent Trust Trustee of Garden Nicol Benevolent Fund Trustee of George, James & Alexander Chalmers Trust Trustee & Chair of Aberdeen International Football Festival Trustee of James Roy’s Trust Trustee of John Gordon Charitable Trust Trustee of National Library of Scotland Trustee of Midbeltie Trust Trustee of the Mither Kirk Project Trustee of Scottish National War Memorial Trustee of University of Aberdeen Development Trust ____________________________________________________________
8 GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY.
3.6 You must never ask for gifts or hospitality. 3.7 You are personally responsible for all decisions connected with
the acceptance of gifts or hospitality offered to you and for avoiding the risk of damage to public confidence in your Council and in local government. As a general guide, it is usually appropriate to refuse offers except:
(a) isolated gifts of a trivial character or inexpensive seasonal gifts such as a calendar or diary or other simple items of office equipment of modest value;
(b) normal hospitality associated with your duties and which would
reasonably be regarded as appropriate; or (c) civic gifts received on behalf of the Council.
3.8 You must not accept any offer by way of gift or hospitality which
could give rise to a reasonable suspicion of influence on your part to show favour or disadvantage to any individual or organisation. You should also consider whether there may be any reasonable perception that any gift received by your spouse or cohabitee or by any company in which you have a controlling interest, or by a partnership of which you are a partner, can or would influence your judgement. The term “gift” includes benefits such as relief from indebtedness, loan concessions, or provision of services at a cost below that generally charged to members of the public.
3.9 You must not accept any offer of a gift or hospitality from any
individual or organisation who is an applicant awaiting a decision from the Council or who is seeking to do business or to continue to do business with the Council. If you are making a visit to inspect equipment, vehicles, land or property, then as a general rule you should ensure that the Council pays for the cost of these visits.
3.10 You must only accept offers to attend social or sporting events
where these are clearly part of the life of the community or where the Council would be expected to be represented.
3.11 You must not accept repeated hospitality from the same source. 3.12 If it is the practice of the Council to seek sponsorship for some
of its activities or events, you must ensure that your involvement with the sponsors is limited to the event in question and does not damage public confidence in the relationship between the Council and the sponsors.
3.13 You must record with the appropriate officer the details of any
gifts or hospitality received. This record will be available for public inspection.
Give details of all gifts/hospitality, as specified above, on the attached pro forma.
GIFTS/HOSPITALITY RECEIVED
Received From Date Registered
Short Description of gift/hospitality
Approximate Value
BP & Shell (joint hosts)
01.08.15 AIYF Performance in HMT Unknown
Young Carers Trust
06.08.15 Young Carers Trust Festival in West Linton
Unknown
Torna Dee Care Home
08.08.15 Opening of Torna Dee Care Home Garden
Unknown
Try Ming Chinese Opera Group
17.08.15 Try Ming Opera Group Performance in the Arts Centre
Unknown
Sport Aberdeen 20.08.15 Renaming Alister MacKenzie Course at Hazlehead
Unknown
Rural Sociology Congress
21.08.15 Pre-Dinner Drinks and Dinner in the Beach Ballroom
Unknown
Italian Consul General Carlo Perrotta
25.08.15 Concert and Reception in the Usher Hall
Unknown
University Development Trust
26.08.15 University of Aberdeen Trust Meeting
Unknown
Lord Provost & Council of Edinburgh
28.08.15 The 21 Edinburgh Mela Festival
Unknown
Arts Centre Theatre
29.08.15 Bi-Ennial Dance Gala £15.00
RHS Aberdeen 30.08.15 RHS Show & Afternoon Tea at the Duthie Park
Unknown
ACVO 01.09.15 Scotland’s Urban Past (Refreshments)
Unknown
Taipei Representative Office in Edinburgh
02.09.15 Energetic New Taiwan performance in the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh (Performance)
Unknown
Homestart 03.09.15 Official Opening of new offices (Food and Drinks)
Unknown
Reed Exhibition Ltd
07.09.15 SPE Offshore Europe (Dinner)
Unknown
Cheveron 08.09.15 SPE Offshore Europe (Drinks and Canapes)
Unknown
Statoil 08.09.15 SPE Offshore Europe (AFC v Viking Stavanger)
Unknown
Oil & Gas UK 09.09.15 SPE Offshore Europe (Breakfast)
Unknown
Waterstones & Luath Press
10.09.15 Waterstones Book Launch (Presentation & Refreshments)
Unknown
Aberdeen Ice Hockey Club
10.10.15 Opening game of the season (Ticket for game)
Unknown
Aker Solutions 10.09.15 SPE Offshore Europe (Dinner at Trump International)
Unknown
Society of Advocates
10.09.15 Annual Dinner in the Advocates Library (Dinner and Drinks)
Unknown
China British Business Council
10.09.15 SPE Offshore Europe (Dinner in the Manchurian Restaurant) – Depute Provost John Reynolds deputised for Lord Provost
Unknown
Aberdeen Steering Group
15.09.15 Choose Life Act of Remembrance (Refreshments)
Unknown
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust
15.09.15 Annual Lecture (Drinks Reception)
Unknown
Doors Open Community Aberdeen
16.09.15 Open Doors Day Reception (Drinks and Nibbles)
Unknown
British Airways 18.09.15 Aberdeen Ball in the Aberdeen Skyway Hotel in aid of Comic Relief (Dinner and Drinks)
Unknown
Aberdeen Boat Club
19.09.15 150th Anniversary Ball (Dinner and Drinks)
Unknown
Transition Extreme Sports Ltd
19.09.15 Dinner and Dance at AECC (Dinner and Drinks)
Unknown
British Airways Aberdeen
18.09.15 BA Tartan Ball Unknown
Aberdeen Dementia Resource Centre
21.09.15 Opening of Resource Centre AT 13-19 King Street Aberdeen (Refreshments and musical entertainment)
Unknown
ACVO 22.09.15 Big Disruptive Breakfast (Breakfast)
Unknown
University of Aberdeen
22.09.15 Confucius Institute of University of Aberdeen – Warriors! The Emperors Incredible Army (Refreshments)
Unknown
University of Aberdeen & Robert Gordon University
23.09.15 Activity Fair Dinner & Ceilidh (Entertainment and Drinks)
Unknown
Royal Air Forces Association
24.09.15 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain (Service in St Giles Cathedral
Unknown
following by a Reception in the Lothian Chambers)
Northern Star Business Awards
24.09.15 Northern Star Business Awards (Dinner and Drinks)
Unknown
Scottish Culture & Traditions
24.09.15 Launch of “A Puckle O Sangs” takin place at RGU
Unknown
No1 Bar and Grill 25.09.15 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – McMillan
Unknown
Lord Provost of Dundee
26.09.15 Commemoration of the Battle of Loos (Reception)
Unknown
Catherine Ross MBE
26.09.15 “Debt of Gratitude Dinner” in Ardoe House Hotel (Dinner and Drinks)
Unknown
Chinese Consul General
29.09.15 National Day of the People’s Republic of China (Reception)
Unknown
Scottish Provosts’ Association
30.09.15 Annual General Meeting Edinburgh City Chambers (AGM followed by Reception)
Unknown
Brightsolid (part of DC Thomson Group
01.10.15 Opening of DC Thomson’s new Data Centre – Reception
Unknown
German Consul 01.10.15 Day of German Unity – Reception
Unknown
Aberdeen Branch of Chartered Institution of Bankers in Scotland
02.10.15 Annual Dinner Unknown
Haddos Arts Festival
03.10.15 Royal Reception for Official Opening of Echoes, Haddos Arts Festival
Unknown
Provost Una Walker
03.10.15 Thomson Muir 250 Anniversary – Reception in Edinburgh City Chambers
Unknown
The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen
04.10.15 Rededication of the Rev Guild’s Memorial – Reception (Deputy Provost Reynolds Representing)
Unknown
Gillian Taylor Netball Scotland
04.10.15 U21 European Championships – Reception
Unknown
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture
06.10.15 Prize Giving Ceremony in the Sir Ian Wood Building – Reception
Unknown
Scottish Parliament
07.1015 Unveiling of Painting ‘Service’ by David Rowlands (Vice
Unknown
Lord-Lieutenant Andrew Lawtie Representing )
Sam Begg, Sport Aberdeen
08.10.15 Aberdeen Sports Awards – Reception
Unknown
Ian Abbott, City Moves
09.10.15 Dance Live Launch Unknown
Aberdeen Business School
13.10.15 Entrepreneurship Dinner at Marcliffe Hotel
Unknown
The Scottish National War Memorial Trust
13.10.15 Meeting of Trustees Unknown
Consul General of Republic of Poland, Mr Darius Adler
15.10.15 Play Poland Film Festival Opening at Sheraton Grant Hotel in Edinburgh
Unknown
Norma Heart, on behalf of Trustees at Simeon House
17.10.15 Official opening of new Simeon House (Cllr Cameron Represented)
Unknown
Roy McEwan, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
17.10.15 SCO Concert, Aberdeen Music Hall
Unknown
William Gilchrist Funeral Directors
19.10.15 Official Opening of new premises
Unknown
Veterans Scotland
20.10.15 Veterans’ Scotland Conference
Unknown
Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society
21.10.15 Awards Presentation – Fishmongers Hall in London
Unknown
Aberdeen Civic Society
21.10.15 Civic Society Awards Unknown
Kadri Soerunurk, Sound Scotland
22.10.15 Launch of Sound Festival Unknown
Ahashan Habib, Aberdeen Multicultural Centre
22.10.15 Durga Puja Cultural Show Unknown
Alex Reedijk 22.10.15 or 24.10.15
Performance of Bizets Carmen
Unknown
CO 51 Highland 7th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
24.10.15 Commemoration of the Second Battle of El Alamein – Reception
Unknown
North East Scotland College
27.10.15 Graduation Ceremonies & Reception
Unknown
Agincourt 600 29.10.15 Service commemorating 600th Anniversary of Battle of
Unknown
Agincourt – Service and Reception at Church House
Bernadine Allison, Business Plus Scotland
29.10.15 Launch of Granite Expo (Represented by Cllr Len Ironside)
Unknown
Morven McKenzie, Celebrate Aberdeen
29.10.15 Bill McLaren Foundation Rugby Dinner at Ardoe House Hotel and Spa
Unknown
The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen
31.10.15 Convener Court Dinner in Trinity Hall
Unknown
The Commanding Officer of the Aberdeen Universities Officer Training
31.10.15 U Company Dinner at Gordon Barracks
Unknown
Fishermen’s Mission
01.11.15 Fishermen’s Mission Charity Fashion Show (Councillor Angela Taylor Represented)
Unknown
Police Scotland 04.11.15 Local Recognition Awards & Lunch
Unknown
Lord Dean of Guild of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen
04.11.15 Burgesses Lunch Unknown
HMS Diamond 06.11.15 Official visit by HMS Diamond to Aberdeen, Lunch onboard and Dinner
Unknown
Aberdeen History Society
06.11.15 Annual Dinner in Trinity Hall Unknown
Oil & Gas UK 05.11.15 UK Oil and Gas Service of Remembrance
Unknown
Balmoral Group 07.11.15 35th Anniversary Ball Unknown
Funolympics 08.11.15 Presentation of Prizes and Lunch (Cllr Len Ironside Represented)
Unknown
ACVO 10.11.15 The Next Big Breakfast at Altens Hilton Hotel
Unknown
Robert Gordon College
10.11.15 RGC Service of Remembrance
Unknown
The Art Gallery Development Fund
10.11.15 The Founder Patrons’ Reception
Unknown
Scottish Natural Heritage
12.11.15 The Scottish Outdoors – our natural health service evening reception
Unknown
Instant Neighbour 12.11.15 Launch of the Giving Tree Unknown
Neil Fox Belmont Cinema
13.11.15 Preview of Sunset Song Unknown
Bon Accord Care 13.11.15 Staff Awards Ceremony Unknown
Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain
13.11.15 Showmen’s Guild Annual Luncheon
Unknown
Balmoral Group 14.11.15 Pride of Aberdeen Awards Dinner
Unknown
Medico Chirurgical Society
14.11.15 Founders’ Dinner Unknown
North East of Scotland Music School
15.11.15 40th Anniversary Auction Lunch
Unknown
Aberdeen Indoor Bowling Club
15.11.15 British Isles Bowling Championship
Unknown
Aberdeen Sinfonietta
15.11.15 Aberdeen Sinfonietta’s First Music Hall Concert
Unknown
North East of Scotland Music School
15.11.15 Annual Keynotes Auction Lunch at Norwood House Hotel
Unknown
My Secret Supper Club
16.11.15 My Secret Supper Club Dinner Unknown
Aberdeen Central Library
17.11.15 Scottish Children Book Awards
Unknown
Yale University Press and University of Aberdeen
17.11.15 Celebrate Publication of Aberdeenshire South and Aberdeen by Joseph Sharples, David W Walker and Matthew Woodworth
Unknown
Ambassador of Latvia
18.11.15 Invite to attend 97th Anniversary of Republic of Latvia
Unknown
Girl Guiding Aberdeen
18.11.15 Girl Guides Awards Evening Unknown
Professor Sir Ian Diamond University of Aberdeen
19.11.15 Invite to Inaugural David Buchan Lecture by Prof Diane Goldstein and Reception
Unknown
Professor Sir Ian Diamond University of Aberdeen
19.11.15 Performance of Paul Mealor’s Symphony “Passiontide” in St Machar’s Cathedral and Reception
Unknown
Highland Reserved Forces and Cadet’s Association
19.11.15 North East Area Meeting and Supper
Unknown
Safety and Reliability Society’s North of
19.11.15 Cocktail Party at The Marcliffe Hotel
Unknown
Scotland Branch
Touch of Tartan 20.11.15 Charity Ball and Dinner in the Beach Ballroom
Unknown
ChildLine 20.11.15 Presentation of Certificates (Esther Rantzen also attending)
Unknown
Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai Faith
21.1.15 John Esslemont Memorial Lecture
Unknown
Altens Community Council
21.11.15 International Cultural Day Unknown
Indian Association North East of Scotland
21.11.15 Annual Indian Food Festival in Mile End School
Unknown
University of Aberdeen
24.11.15 University Development Trust Lunch
Unknown
Robert Gordon University
24.11.15 An Economic Summit. Pre-summit dinner and one day economic summit
Unknown
Newave Gallery 25.11.15 Preview of Before the Stones Exhibition
Unknown
Cornerstone 25.11.15 Chairman’s Dinner at Ardoe House Hotel
Unknown
Lidl 26.11.15 Opening of refurbished store of Kings Street
Unknown
Drugs Action 27.11.15 Recovery Star Awards and Lunch at Citadel Aberdeen
Unknown
CLAN 27.11.15 CLAN Christmas Cracker reception and dinner
Unknown
Burness Paull 27.11.15 Cocktails, Canapes and Good Company
Unknown
Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery Museums
27.11.15 St Andrew’s Day Dinner, St Nicholas Room, Town House
Unknown
Unite Aberdeen 27.11.15 District Dinner and Dance 2015
Unknown
Saltire Society 28.11.15 St Andrew’s Day Lunch Unknown
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
28.11.15 Panto Preview Unknown
Apostolic Faith Mission UK
29.11.15 Annual Christmas Concert Unknown
St Andrew’s Society
30.11.15 St Andrew’s Day Dinner Unknown
Aberdeen & Northern Marts
01.12.15 Aberdeen Christmas Classic – presentation of trophy and lunch
Unknown
Embassy of 01.12.15 Reception to celebrate Unknown
Romania National Cultural Day of Romania at Royal Overseas League in Edinburgh Reception
Evening Express 02.12.15 Annual Carol Concert Unknown
ACVO 02.12.15 Alzheimer Scotland Volunteer Gold Awards
Unknown
ACT Aberdeen 04.12.15 Opening Night of Panto – Jack and the Beanstalk
Unknown
GREC 04.12.15 GREC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Unknown
Instant Neighbour 04.12.15 Christmas Party with Dinner and Drinks at Ardoe House Hotel
Unknown
Aberdeen Lynx Arena
05.12.15 Aberdeen Lynx Vs Edinburgh Capital SNL Ice Hockey
Unknown
Aberdeen Bach Choir
06.12.15 Concert at St Machar’s Cathedral
Unknown
The Citadel 06.12.15 Christmas Celebration, Community Carol Service and Refreshments
Unknown
St Machar’s Cathedral
24.12.16 Christmas Eve Service Unknown
Richard Corrigan, Scottish Business in the Community
12.01.16 Scottish Social Responsibility Seminar, The Exchange, Aberdeen
Unknown
Christine Rew, Aberdeen Art Gallery
13.01.16 New Year Scottish Reception Unknown
Charles Skene, Skene Business Centre
14.01.16 Opening of No8 Queen’s Gardens, Drinks and Canapes
Unknown
SCDI 19.01.16 2016 SCDI Annual Lecture Unknown
Morven McKenzie, Celebrate Aberdeen
20.01.16 Burns Supper & Ceilidh at the Marcliffe
Unknown
Joe Ochei, City of God
23.01.16 Awards Presentation at Carnegie Hall in Dyce
Unknown
John Mackay, Aberdeen Burns Club
24.01.16 Burns Supper at Palm Court Hotel
Unknown
Consul General of India in Edinburgh
26.01.16 Reception to mark 67th Republic Day of Indian, Edinburgh City Chambers
Unknown
Aberdeen Burns Club
24.01.16 Annual Laying of the Wreath at Union Terrace
Unknown
ACT Aberdeen 26,01.16 Cabaret Opening Night Unknown
Gerry Bowyer, 29.01.16 Commissioning of Street Unknown
Aberdeen Street Pastors
Pastors
Jackie Hothersall, Befriend a Child
30.01.16 Meeting with Youth Council and Lunch
Unknown
Bill Neish, Grampian Houston Association
31.01.16 Grampian Houston Association Jazz Lunch at the Marcliffe Hotel
Unknown
Ben Torrie, Director of Aberdeen Performing Arts
29.01.16 30.01.16 31.01.16
Manipulate Festival 2016, performances at the Lemon Tree
Unknown
BP 03.02.16 Aberdeen v Celtic Match, drinks and dinner
Unknown
Insurance Institute of Aberdeen
05.02.16 Annual Dinner and Drinks Unknown
Aberdeen City Music School
05.02.16 Annual Concert at Music Hall Unknown
Aberdeen Association of Civic Engineers
07.02.16 Annual Dinner Unknown
Church of Scotland Presbytery Aberdeen
07.02.16 Service and Lunch for Moderator of the General Assembly
Unknown
Scotland to Celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival Association
07.02.16 The Chinese Cultural Costume and Chinese Art Show at George Square in Glasgow
Unknown
University of Aberdeen
07.02.16 Founders Day Unknown
Children 1st 18.02.16 Touch of Tartan Ball Sponsors Reception
Unknown
LPCT/Cornerstone
20.02.16 Katherine Jenkins Concert and Reception
Unknown
Aberdeen Multicultural Centre
21.02.16 Celebrate International Mother Language Day Cultural Event
Unknown
Aberdeen Sinfonietta
21.02.16 Concert at the Music Hall – Conductor Garry Walker and Violinist Gina McCormack
Unknown
First Minister of Scotland
25.02.16 Early Learning and Childcare National Summit in Edinburgh
Unknown
Energy Institute of Aberdeen
25.02.16 Annual Dinner and Drinks Unknown
Befriend a Child 26.02.16 Annual Ball Unknown
Norwegian-British 02.03.16 Drinks at Malmaison Unknown
Chambers of Commerce
H.E. Mr Simon J.H Smits, Ambassador of the Netherlands
02.03.16 Reception to mark the Netherlands Presidency of the Council of the EU
Unknown
Enid Hutt Gallery, Union Street Aberdeen
10.03.16 Enid Hutt Art Gallery, Art and Fizz Evening
Unknown
Roy McEwan, Chief Executive, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
12.03.16 Scottish Chamber Orchestra Concert with Reception at Aberdeen Music Hall
Unknown
Andy Forray, Executive Staff Officer, Highland RFCA
12.03.16 Highland RFCA Meeting Unknown
Gordonian Association
04.03.16 Annual Dinner at Marcliffe 04.03.16
Unknown
Helen Anderson Wright
05.03.16 Burns World Federation Schools Festival at Cults Academy
Unknown
Andrew Lawtie NESS
05.03.16 North East Sensory Services Annual Ball
Unknown
Ahashan Habib 06.03.16 Dinner at Cumin Tandoori Unknown
Sir Ian Diamond 08.03.16 University of Aberdeen Corporate Scholars Reception
Unknown
Dr Adanma Chrys-Chikere, Nigerian Women’s Association Aberdeen
12.03.16 International Women’s Day Conference
Unknown
Aberdeen Asset Management
12.03.16 21st Aberdeen Boat Race Unknown
Joan MacDonald, Aberdeen Chamber Music Concerts
13.03.16 Concert and Celebrating the life and music of Hans Gal
Unknown
Col. Angus Loudon MBE, Executive Director, St John Scotland
16.03.16 Installation of Major General Mark Strudwck as Prior of Scotland
Unknown
Gavin Esslemont, Director at Topside UK
16.03.16 Topside UK 2016 Conference Unknown
Andrew Morrison, Chief
16.03.16 Police Scotland Long Service Awards at the Town House
Unknown
Superintendent Police Scotland
Alexander Godfrey-Brown University of Aberdeen
16.03.16 Closing Reception for Exhibition of “Invisible Matters”
Unknown
Eva Will, Aberdeen Gang Show
16.03.16 Aberdeen Scout Gant Show, Aberdeen Arts Centre
Unknown
The University of Aberdeen Development Trust
18.03.16 Charlie’s Big Thank You Awareness Event at the Institute of Medical Sciences Atrium, Foresterhill, Aberdeen
Unknown
Seona Shand, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
18.03.16 Growth in Ghana Forum at AECC
Unknown
Aileen Beverly, Chair at RICS
18.03.16 RICS Annual Dinner 2016 at Marcliffe
Unknown
Kenny Thomson, President, Retired Police Officers Association Scotland
19.03.16 North East Scotland Police Memorial Service at Queen St Parish Church
Unknown
Grainne Cullen, Administrator, North East Scotland Music School
19.03.16 Flute Choir Recital Unknown
Tracey Keith, The Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen
19.03.16 Spring Flower Show at Winter Gardens
Unknown
Brett Jackson, MD Granite PR
22.03.16 Aberdeen Houston Gateway Official Business Lunch at Norwood Hall
Unknown
Graham Mountford, Honorary Secretary, Aberdeen Choral Society
22.03.16 Aberdeen Choral Society Concert (attended by Councillor Finlayson)
Unknown
Murray Dawson, SHMU
26.03.16 Collective Consumptions Premier at Belmont Filmhouse
Unknown
Febri Nirwesty, Chairman, Wonderful
26.03.16 Wonderful Indonesia 2016 (attended by Councillor Crockett)
Unknown
Indonesia
George Esson, Curl Aberdeen
26.03.16 Aberdeen International Curling Festival
Unknown
Iftikar 26.03.16 Majid Alhikmah & Community Centre Charity Dinner at Hilton Treetops Hotel
Unknown
Annie Begg, Quids in Theatre Company
27.03.16 Quids in Theatre Company – White Feathers I the Breeze at ACT Aberdeen
Unknown
Alison Chandler at ACVO
29.03.16 ACVO Impact Awards Unknown
Ms Anne Michelle Slater, Convenor, Hay of Seaton Memorial Lecture Committee
29.03.16 Hay of Seaton Memorial Service at Kings College Chapel
Unknown
Professor Sir Ian Diamond
31.03.16 Anatomy Memorial Service at Kings College Chapel
Unknown
National Theatre of Scotland
31.03.16 Performance of Granite at Marischal College Quadrangle
Unknown
Ben Torrie, Aberdeen Performing Arts
01.04.16 Lights Oot – Your Hall, Your Story
Unknown
Veenu Singla, President, Indian Association North East Scotland
03.04.16 Invitation to Holi Celebrations, Ashdale Hall, Westhill
Unknown
Revd Fr Andrei Dosofeti, Orthodox Christian Parish Church, Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness
03.04.16 Roman Orthodox Christian Parish Celebration, The Holy Cross, Mastrick Parish Church Hall
Unknown
Brigadier Ms Jameson CBE, Lord-Lieutenant Perth and Kinross
07.04.16 Scottish Lord-Lieutenant Meeting, Hamilton Apartments, The Palace of Holyrood House
Unknown
Sally Reaper, Founding Director and Curator at SMART
15.04.16 Official launch of the Pavilion at The Castlegate
Unknown
The Council of the Royal Scottish Academy
15.04.16 Reception to mark the 190th Annual Exhibition in the Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh.
Unknown
Everest Akumonye,
16.04.16 Altens International Cultural Day
Unknown
Manager, Altens Community Centre
Abby East 16.04.16 Peugeot Dealership Opening, Specialist Cars Dealership, Aberdeen
Unknown
Karen Moore, Regional Fundraiser (East Scotland) Diabetes UK
16.04.16 Volunteer Awards, Aberdeen Altens Hotel
Unknown
James Barrack, Knight Property Group
21.04.16 The Grand Opening of The Capitol
Unknown
Edel Harris, Cornerstone
21.04.16 Cornerstone’s Annual Fundraising Dinner at Mercure Ardoe House Hotel
Unknown
Lorena Martinez, Strategic Marketing, Analyst, Emerson Process Management
22.04.16 Emerson Facility Grand Opening, Aberdeen Solutions Centre, Dyce
Unknown
Ivor McBean, Diamond Offshore, Co-Chair at IADC North Chapter
22.04.16 International Association of Drilling (IADC) North Sea Chapter Annual Safety Awards
Unknown
Brett Jackson, Managing Director, Granite PR
22.04.16 British International School of Houston Complimentary Breakfast at Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel
Unknown
David Beal, Be Your Best Foundation
23.04.16 2016 Rock Challenge at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Unknown
Nigel Dower, President, Rotary Club of Aberdeen
23.04.16 Centenary Dinner Unknown
Lesley Robertson, Aberdeen Back Choir Secretary
24.03.16 Aberdeen Back Choir Concert Unknown
Invitation from Board of Young Enterprise Grampian, Neil Marchant, Chairman,
26.04.16 Grand Finals of Young Enterprise Grampian, Aberdeen Business School RGU
Unknown
Dr Iain Duthie, Pastor at Kings
27.04.16 Watoto Children’s Choir Performance at Kings
Unknown
Community Church
Community Church
Professor Hamish McKenzie, Chairman, Grampian Hospital Arts Trust
29.04.16 Mark 1 MRI Scanner Opening, The Suttie Suite, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Unknown
Elinor Davies Membership, Events and Press Co-ordinator, Safety and Reliability Scotland
04.05.16 North of Scotland Dinner 2016 Unknown
President Robin-Lee Hall and Members of Royal Society of Portrait Painters
04.05.16 Private Viewing of Exhibition to be opened by Lord Hindlip at Mall Galleries in London
Unknown
Garreth Wood, The Boozy Cow
04.05.16 The Opening of the New Boozy Cow in Aberdeen
Unknown
Mr Edosa Akioya Director Total Perspectives
06.05.16 Leadercast Live – Architects of Tomorrow Event
Unknown
Marjory D’Arcy Chairperson Dyce and Stoneywood Community Association
06.05.16 Official Opening of Dyce and District Men’s Shed
Unknown
James S Milne Chairman Friends of Anchor
08.05.16 Courage on the Catwalk Unknown
Alan Bloice Head Coach/Chairman Glentanar Community Football Club
10.05.16 Glentanar Open Day & Presentation
Unknown
FG Burnett 10.05.16 Farewell to Angus MacCuish Unknown
Gemma Cruickshank Tourism Executive Visit Aberdeen
11.05.16 Team Aberdeen Ambassador Awards Dinner at the Chester Hotel, Aberdeen
Unknown
Colin Parker Chief Executive Aberdeen
12.05.16 Aberdeen Harbour Board Annual Public Meeting
Unknown
Harbour Board
Sunrise Partnership
13.05.16 Sunrise Partnership 2nd Anniversary Event
Unknown
Gus McAskill on behalf of Bucksburn and District Pipe Band & Scottish Power Pipe Band
14.05.16 Bucksburn and District Pipe Band & Scottish Power Pipe Band Concert (Revolution) at Aberdeen Beach Ballroom
Unknown
Fiona Kennedy VSA
15.05.16 VSA Sing, Sing, Sing! Choir Concert
Unknown
Invitation from Emmanuel Cocher, Consul General of France
16.05.16 Visit to Aberdeen by Her Excellency Madam Sylvie Bermann, Ambassador of France.
Unknown
Liz Howarth Public Involvement Officer NHS Grampian
16.05.16 You’re Not Alone – Event for Mental Health Awareness Week
Unknown
Holly Bruce President of Charities and Communities, Ailsa Rag
16.05.16 Annual Rag Disbursement Ceremony, Sir Duncan Rice Library, Aberdeen
Unknown
Cornerstone 18.05.16 Cornerstone’s Nick Baxter’s Lecture
Unknown
Bryan McCann Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Robert Gordon University
20.05.16 The 2015-16 Aberdeen Youth Games Festival of Sports at Aberdeen Sports Village
Unknown
Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of Edinburgh
21.05.16 The Opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Unknown
Darran Byrne 22.05.16 Coast to Coast Charity Ride Unknown
Varapunya Meditation Centre
22.05.16 Vesak Celebration (Celebration of Birth, Enlightenment & Passing aware of the compassionate Buddha)
Unknown
Col Stephen Cartwright OBE on behalf of Brigadier GC Deakin CBE
24.05.16 “Your Army” Presentation at the Beach Ballroom
Unknown
Absafe 24.05.16 and 24.06.16
The Safe (Absafe Safety Education Facility)
Unknown
Emma Hutcheson Chief Clerk RMR Scotland
25.05.16 Lord-Lieutenant Meritorious Service Award at The Gordon Barracks
Unknown
Anne Iravani Sponsorship Manager for AOC Productions
25.05.16 Opening Night of Sunshine on Leith
Unknown
Bill Neish Grampian Houston Association
26.05.16 Grampian Houston Association Dinner in honour of Student Nurses at Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel
Unknown
Jenny Sclater Boys Brigade Aberdeen & District Battalion
30.05.16 Queen’s and President’s Badges Presentation Evening – 125th Anniversary Year
Unknown
Mel Wharton Business Support Administrator, North Area Office on behalf of Penumbra
26.05.16 Life Is Your Own Canvas – Private Opening 26.05.16
Unknown
Alex Reedijk, General Director, Scottish Opera Company
26.05.16 Invitation to Opening Night of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
Unknown
Prof Jeremy Kilburn, Senior Vice-Principal, University of Aberdeen
27.05.16 Launch of University of Aberdeen May Festival at King’s College Chapel
Unknown
WW100 Scotland 28.05.16 Centenary Commemoration of the Battle of Jutland, Hawes Pier, South Queensferry
Unknown
Scott Somerville, Head of Presentation, Scotland Business Awards
29.05.16 Aberdeen Business Awards Dinner and Ceremony at Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
Unknown
Gordon Mills, Chairman, Aberdeen & District Transport Trust
29.05.16 The Bus Collection at Alford – Open Day at The Grampian Transport Museum
Unknown
Kelly Munro, Rural Project Worker – Picking up the Pieces, Enable Scotland
30.05.16 Highland Launch of Emergency Planning Kit for Carers at Lhanbryde Community Hall in Elgin
Unknown
Andrea Watt, 03.06.16 Dementia Awareness Week Unknown
Community Fundraiser, Aberdeen City Services.
Open Day 03.06.16
Tonye Tons Fetepigi, Aberdeen Multicultural Centre
03.06.16 Aberdeen Multicultural Climate Challenge Fund Project Launch
Unknown
Ann-Marie Stuart, Office in Charge, 66th Boys Brigade (on behalf of congregation of High Church Hilton
04.06.16 High Church Hilton Summer Fair 04.06.16
Unknown
Dianne Dejean 05.06.16 30th Anniversary of the Silver Darling Restaurant
Unknown
Jackie Ware, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
07.06.16 The Brigham Young Ballroom Dancers Company Performance at the Beach Ballroom 07.06.16
Unknown
David Fettes, NYCoS
07.06.16 NYCoS Concert, William Guilds Arts Lecture Theatre, University of Aberdeen
Unknown
Chairman of Erskine
07.06.16 Service of Commemoration at Glasgow Cathedral
Unknown
Jane Keohane, Fishermen’s Mission
08.06.16 The Fishermen’s Mission Annual Conference Dinner at Norwood Hall Hotel 08.06.16
Unknown
Ellen Smith, Kids Day Out Secretary, Rotary Clubs of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
08.06.16 The Rotary Clubs of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Kids Day Out at Craibstone 08.06.16
Unknown
Major General M L Smith MBE, Commandant General Royal Marines
09.06.16 Royal Marines Dinner Scotland at Trinity Hall Glasgow
Unknown
Consul General of Republic of Russian Federation
10.06.16 Reception to celebration the National Day of Russian, Merchants Hall, Edinburgh
Unknown
The Cathedral Church of St Andrews Aberdeen
11.06.16 Celebration of Queens 90th Birthday at Cathedral St Andrews Aberdeen
Unknown
Mike Melvin, 11.06.16 Presentation of Volunteer Unknown
ACVO Friendly Award to Living Well Project 11.06.16
Lieutenant Colonel David N Hamilton MBE, FInstRe, Secretary, Lord Kitchener Memorial Fund
12.06.16 Centennial Commemoration to Mark 100 years since the death of the first Lord Kitchener at St Pauls Cathedral in London
Unknown
Kazuno Yamazaki, Aberdeen Kendo Club
12.06.26 Aberdeen Japan Day at Cults Academy 12.06.16
Unknown
Judith Proctor, Children 1st
13.06.16 Children 1st Ladies Lunch at The Marcliffe
Unknown
Barry Beattie, AWPR/BT Assistant Managing Agent
14.06.16 AWPR/B-T Art Competition Awards Ceremony
Unknown
Rhona Grant, Admin Assistant, Fishermen’s Mission
14.06.16 Praise Night, The Salvation Army, Citadel, Castlegate
Unknown
Brett Jackson, Granite PR, 3rd Meeting of Aberdeen Norway Gateway
14.06.16 Showcase Networking Lunch Event at MacDonald Norwood Hall
Unknown
M Will, Head Teacher, Northfield Academy
15.06.16 Celebration of Success Awards Ceremony at Beach Ballroom
Unknown
Bob Duncan, Lord Provost of Dundee
15.06.16 Meff Spence Annual Trophy Competition 15.06.16
Unknown
Chairman and General Council of Seafarers UK
15.06.16 Annual Meeting of the Seafarers Corporation
Unknown
Jenny Taylor, STEM Festival Management on behalf of Statoil
15.06.16 Statoil Heroes of Tomorrow Event, Statoil, Kingswells
Unknown
Professor Sir Ian Diamond
16.06.16 Summer Graduation 2016 Dinner 15.06.16
Unknown
Helen Milne, Aberdeen Performing Arts
16.06.16 Opening Night of Its My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To at the Lemon Tree
Unknown
Prof Ferdinand von Prondzynski, Principal and
17.06.16 Grays School of Art Degree Show 17.06.16
Unknown
Vice Chancellor of RGU and Mark Thomas of BP North Sea
Miss C Baird, Business Education Teacher at RGC
17.06.16 Robert Gordon College YPI Event
Unknown
David Beal, Be Your Best Foundation
17.06.16 2016 Rock Challenge Finals, Caird Hall, Dundee
Unknown
Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, Stirling Council & 7th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (7SCOTS)
18.06.16 ‘Cruachan’ VIP Tent Stirling Military Show, Kings Park, Stirling
Unknown
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture
18.06.16 End of Year Show Unknown
Absafe 21.06.16 Invitation to Reception to meet World Champion Wheelchair Athlete Kenny Herriot
Unknown
Helen Milne. Aberdeen Performing Arts
23.06.16 Rehearsed Reading of Escape Speed at the Lemon Tree
Unknown
Morven Mackenzie, Managing Director, 46 Degrees
23.06.17 Finale of Jasmine Charity Challenge at the Carmelite Hotel 23.06.16
Unknown
Sir Ian Diamond 23.06.16 Professor Kemp Long Service Event 23.06.26
Unknown
Paul O’Connor MBE, Burgess of the City of Aberdeen and Chairman and Manager of Inchgarth Community Centre
24.06.16 Spirit of the Community Awards & Inchgarth AGM 24.06.16
Unknown
Neil Bruce 28.06.16 Big Noise Torry 1st Birthday Concert and Reception at Torry Academy 28.06.16
Unknown
Charles Henderson, Past
28.06.16 RNUClub Calendar Launch 28.06.16
Unknown
Chairman, RNUClub
Professor Gary McEwan , Chief Executive, Elevator
29.06.16 Elevator Awards Dinner 2016, Mercure Ardoe House Hotel 29.06.16
Unknown
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