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Two years since groundbreaking research first revealed that the menopause has a clear and negative impact on divorce, separation and relationships, renowned certified sex coach Dr Claire Macaulay was the guest speaker at the latest M-Word menopause awareness event for senior businesswomen in the North East.

TRICAPITAL Angels has completed a significant investment into a company developing underwater robotics to revolutionise operations in the energy and security sectors. Aberdeen-based HonuWorx plans to dramatically slash costs and emissions for offshore repair and inspection work through its fleet of autonomous, all-electric submarines. A really exciting company right here in Aberdeen, with its cutting edge technology leading the way on energy transition efforts. True North are delighted to support them with this.

A full array of True North talent on display today as we helped to launch Ventex Studio, a hugely exciting clean tech venture studio anchored here in Aberdeen. Ventex will run a global portfolio from Aberdeen and will primarily focus on repurposing companies, technologies, skills and experience in the existing supply chain to support the transition to net zero.

John Swinney is between a rock and a hard place. Although he described it as a privilege to announce his first Programme for Government in parliament on Wednesday afternoon, in truth few would envy his predicament: his government is caught in fierce headwinds and he has too little time and money at his disposal to turn around its flagging fortunes.

True North is delighted to be working with D2Zero as they build an amazing global business from the North-east of Scotland. With 4,000 employees and £500million of turnover, the decarbonisation and clean energy solutions group is already one of the fastest growing companies in Scotland. Today it confirmed a further acquisition and announced its global headquarters in Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone.

True North has published the first tranche of its latest issues poll and we partnered with Scottish Financial Enterprise to create impactful thought leadership in today’s The Times.

True North is delighted to be involved in the biggest business story in Scotland today, supporting First Integrated Solutions Ltd. and Martin Suttie in announcing a major acquisition. The fast-growing Aberdeen firm has sealed a seven-figure deal to buy Tusk Lifting, which has depots in Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Hull and Glasgow. With significant geographic and sector diversification involved, True North was engaged to elevate this hugely positive story through local and national media.

True North’s Eilidh Whiteford shares her key takeaways from the King’s Speech this afternoon and highlights everything you need to know about the 39 new Bills announced. The majority of MPs who crowded into the House of Lords’ lobby this morning to listen to the King’s Speech are new to parliament and could probably be forgiven for feeling a bit bemused by the arcane pageantry on display. However, the 39 new Bills announced will be keeping them extremely busy over the coming months.

The dust has settled on the general election and, following a disciplined and professionally executed campaign, voters overwhelmingly opted for the “change” Labour offered. The party corralled its pitch around five “missions”, the most hotly debated of which was the pledge to make Britain a clean energy superpower. To ensure this mission is accomplished, Sir Keir Starmer said his government will establish GB Energy, a state-backed energy company, here in Scotland.