This is a huge milestone in our 10 year journey as a company. It’s a testament to the dedication of our entire team, the trust of our customers, the vision of our founders, the support of our investors and, of course, the power of our software. Because Fleming never explicitly said when James Bond was born, Ian Fleming Publications and Charlie Higson chose the year 1920 as his birth year. SilverFin takes place in 1933.

A hellebore is a poisonous plant often thought to resemble a rose, making a suitable name for the handsome but evil Lord Hellebore. Mr Roddy said the company’s new lease officially began in April 2022, and that one floor is already operational for a staff of “early adopters.” Just Stop Oil has covered Aberdeen’s Silver Fin building in orange paint in a sign of “solidarity” with fellow activist group, Extinction Rebellion.

‘Just what that area needs’

Writing on LinkedIn, Mr Roddy said that move was the most frequent thing he is asked about by friends and colleagues.

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‘Workers back to heart of the city’

During a scene at a circus the announcer presents "The Mighty Donovan". "The Mighty O'Donovan" is Donovan "Red" Grant's father, referenced in From Russia, with Love.

This panel has been tested and designed to be supported by the Ti-generic and the Ti-vertical carrier system. Preformed units are available up to 250mm in length. We have tested Ultralite to CWCT test guidelines for Standardized Building Envelopes 2005 for wind resistance, water resistance as well as hard and soft body impact resistance where it obtained category “B”. We also carried out petrographic testing at Taywood Engineering, now Vinci UK for the likes of flexural strength, freeze/thaw, water absorption, and bond adhesive strength.

Speaking at the event, Mr Roddy said it was the start of an exciting new chapter for the company in the north-east. A young boy disappeared by the Castle and Hellebore is very secretive. James and his friend Red Kelly start snooping around the castle and they find out that Hellebore is a very evil man. Thankfully, the same isn't true for the young James Bond. I really like his character in this book. In fact, even though Bond is a fictional character, I couldn't help feeling a sort of wistful sadness that such a nice young man was going to grow up into a Roger Moore, swaggering jerk of a guy. The energy giant has moved its Aberdeen operation to The Silver Fin Building to provide staff with a modern workplace, fit for the future. This is a strong endorsement for our city centre as we come through the recovery, and I know that the ambitious plans we all have for the city will have played a significant part in Shell’s decision to opt for the city centre.”