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Paul Sheerin

Chief Executive of Scottish Engineering

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Pro-EU demonstrators at Westminster in 2023. Paul Sheerin argues that closer ties with Europe would help reduce barriers facing Scottish manufacturers

Pro-EU demonstrators at Westminster in 2023. Paul Sheerin argues that closer ties with Europe would help reduce barriers facing Scottish manufacturers

Why closer ties with Europe would be welcomed by Scottish industry

Total electricity bills could be cut by up to 25% once the scheme is fully in place

Total electricity bills could be cut by up to 25% once the scheme is fully in place

Thousands of manufacturers could qualify for support – but time is short

When it comes to the quality of AI adoption, 68% of engineering firms in Scotland reported they had no formal training provision

When it comes to the quality of AI adoption, 68% of engineering firms in Scotland reported they had no formal training provision

Most firms have already deployed AI, so why are so few training staff how to use it?

Andy Burnham will be the UK's seventh Prime Minister in the last 10 years

Andy Burnham will be the UK's seventh Prime Minister in the last 10 years

Andy Burnham must urgently address this issue as the UK's new Prime Minister

The buildings that remain today feature 'industrial architecture of real ambition'

The buildings that remain today feature 'industrial architecture of real ambition'

Historic Glasgow site celebrating 140 years of engineering success

Scotland faces well‑documented skills shortages and gaps across the engineering sector

Scotland faces well‑documented skills shortages and gaps across the engineering sector

Scottish engineering needs clarity, not speculation

The UK is a founding partner nation in the F35 fighter jet program

The UK is a founding partner nation in the F35 fighter jet program

The few must not be allowed to dominate to defence conversation

Zak Thomson (left) receiving his young engineer award from last year's winner, Ross McPhillie

Zak Thomson (left) receiving his young engineer award from last year's winner, Ross McPhillie

Why two chats with a Scottish manufacturing firm make me optimistic about future

It could become unlawful to dismiss an employee during pregnancy or for six months after returning from maternity leave

It could become unlawful to dismiss an employee during pregnancy or for six months after returning from maternity leave

Don't blink as some potentially seismic shifts are coming soon

Aggressive reciprocal tariffs that have been called for in some quarters would be counterproductive

Aggressive reciprocal tariffs that have been called for in some quarters would be counterproductive

Calm heads needed to dampen the fire of EU steel tariffs