Vacant traineeship at NBCC from September 2009
In that regard we are looking for a company interested in sponsoring the traineeship. The trainee would e.g. work 3 days a week for NBCC and 2 days a week for your company from the NBCC office.
Contact NBCC for more information: info@nbccuk.com

Norway and Scotland are connected on many levels, through business and leisure, through history and through a general sense of having a lot in common while also having a lot to offer one another.

NBCC invites members and non-members to participate in our Taste and Travel event in Aberdeen on 9 October. We will organise a mini-exhibition, and in addition there will be a programme of speakers and a networking event.
Book your market stand today. Register online by clicking here

New NBCC Member Offer
Chiropractic - Free 45 min Chiropractic Consultation
NOTTING HILL CHIROPRACTIC now offers NBCC members a FREE Chiropractic Consultation.
Tel: 020 7243 1628
Email: marius@jensen.vg
www.nottinghillchiropractic.co.uk

The D.L.E Story - Dynamic Liquid Explosion
The D.L.E Story, by NBCC member Bernard Rangel, is an oil-canvas collective curated at the club/restaurant venue, The Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel. Dates: 12 Aug – 12 Sept. Read more

SALE: 10-40% Discount on selected items
NBCC Member Bellissima B Jewellery & Accessories is having a sale from 27 August to 6 September. Read more

StatoilHydro to present climate advice to the UN expert group
StatoilHydro’s experience in carbon capture and storage will be presented to the United Nations’ expert group on climate and energy in Stockholm. Read more

StatoilHydro gets drilling permit
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has issued a drilling permit to StatoilHydro Petroleum AS for wellbore 30/9-24, ref. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations. Read more

Faroe to drill two additional Norwegian wells
Faroe Petroleum has entered into the second phase of the exploration work programme in two Norwegian licences and has subsequently committed to drill two wells. Read more

Det norske, Aker Exploration to form new No. 2
Norway-based oil companies Det norske oljeselskap and Aker Exploration have penned a deal to merge the two companies into “the second biggest company by far on the Norwegian continental shelf” — acreage-wise. Read more

Bergen Group doubles profit
Norwegian offshore and maritime yard interests in the growing Bergen Group on Thursday announced stronger quarterly results over the same span a year ago, as rig and ship modification contracts prove lucrative and orders swell to record highs. Read more

DNV launches the world’s first class notation for offshore wind turbine installation units
The market for wind turbine installation units is growing rapidly as the offshore wind industry picks up pace. The classification of these units is based on DNV’s Offshore Service Specification… Read more

Making a commitment to science teaching
A collaboration agreement between StatoilHydro and the City of Oslo education authority (UDE) aims to support the recruitment of more science teachers in the Norwegian capital. Read more

Statkraft to cooperate on renewable energy
The Norwegian energy company Statkraft and the Swedish forestry and timber product company Södra have signed an agreement of intent on renewable energy valued at up to NOK 8.5 billion (Euro 1 billion). Read more

Advance voting for the general election and Sami Parliament election
Norwegians resident abroad may vote in advance by one of the following two methods: 1. Advance voting in person at the Embassy or at a Consulate registered to receive votes, or 2. Postal voting. Read more

Pre Election: Information - Views – Comments
September 14th there will be elections to the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) and to the Sami Assembly in Norway. The Norway Post will try to present information and comments: Latest Poll: Major advance by Labour. Read more

Norway to lead UN work on financial crisis
Norway’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Morten Wetland, will lead a working group to follow up on the UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development. Read more

Declining unemployment rate
The unemployment rate in Norway was in June 3.0 per cent of the total labour force, down from 3.2 per cent in March, according to latest figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Employment has remained stable. Read more

Norwegian osmotic energy on BBC
BBC2's popular series 'Coast' headed to Norway for an hour long special to explore the enormous Norwegian coastline, which also included a fascinating segment on Norway's osmotic energy project. Read more

Women football: Norway - Iceland 1-0
Norway moves on after beating Iceland 1-0 at the UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009 qualifier in Lahti on Thursday. Newcomer Cecilie Pedersen (18) scored the crucial goal for Norway at half-time. Read more

Hunger - Saturday 12 September, 8pm
Jacksons Lane theatre in Highgate, north London,  is delighted to be teaming up with Norway’s Nordland Visual Theatre, Norwegian puppetry company TinkerTing and internationally acclaimed Bristol-based company Picked Image to present Hunger, inspired by the Knut Hamsun novel. Read more