Continued decline in turnover for oil support services ‘concerning’
Companies supporting the oil and gas sector have seen their turnover decline for the third year in a row, a new report revealed.
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Oil and gas industry can thrive with UK Government support, say MPs
The UK Government has been told it needs to step up “urgently” to protect the future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry.
Jobless total in Scotland drops below 100,000 for first time
Unemployment in Scotland has fallen below 100,000 for the first time, new figures have revealed.
UK oil and gas sector growing in confidence after ‘challenging’ years
Confidence in the outlook for the UK oil and gas sector has increased almost fourfold in two years, an industry survey found.
Scottish Government ranked 72nd in list of most LGBT inclusive employers
The Scottish Government has been included in a list of the 100 most LGBT inclusive employers in the UK.
Manufacturing firm let staff keep working despite knowing they would not be paid
Staff at a manufacturing plant in Livingston were allowed to carry on working despite bosses knowing they would not be paid.
Food and drink and farming leaders urge politicians to avoid ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Business leaders from across the farming and food and drink industry in Scotland have called on politicians to avoid a “no deal” Brexit.
Clinical waste firm boss insists he is ‘still fighting’ for workers left unpaid
The boss of a clinical waste firm has insisted he is “still fighting” for workers – despite staff having to turn to foodbanks after not being paid when the firm ceased trading.
More than £17,000 raised for workers laid off on Christmas Eve
More than £17,000 has been raised for workers at a computer components plant who were laid off on Christmas Eve.
Nicola Sturgeon reveals her anger over closure of rail maintenance depot
Nicola Sturgeon says she is “disappointed” the Scottish Government only found out about the planned closure of a rail maintenance depot through media reports.
Wheatley Group secures £76.5m investment to build 700 affordable homes
A housing group has secured a £76.5 million investment that will enable it to build hundreds of new affordable homes.