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A growing number of under 30s have been turning to Fraserburgh Enterprise Hub (FEH) for support in launching their own businesses.
Manager Pamela Neri said it was likely the knock-on effect of a slowdown in the North Sea oil and gas industry, and the necessity of self-employment due to redundancies and few job vacancies.
Supporting local regeneration efforts, the project was launched by Aberdeen-based social enterprise Elevator in 2018.
The North Aberdeenshire Leader programme – a funding initiative designed to support rural economic growth – awarded £149,549 of EU and Scottish Government cash to transform a council chamber and former police station into FEH’s home on Saltoun Square.
A group of North East Scotland College students are hosting a virtual event for charity
A group of north-east events management students are to hold a virtual event to raise funds for charity.
Champion Eventz, made up of four second-year students at North East Scotland College, will host Leave the Light On to drum up support for Mental Health Aberdeen.
The organisation provides counselling and information services to adults and young people experiencing difficulties related to their mental health and wellbeing.
Leave the Light On, which takes place on January 14 at 7pm, will feature a panel of speakers including Fraser Stewart, who has appeared on BBC’s The Social, and TV, radio presenter and sportsman Gary Innes.