MORE than 500 Rolls-Royce jobs in Scotland were this week safeguarded from compulsory redundancy for at least five years following an agreement with Unite the union.
The signing of a memorandum of understanding for Inchinnan, Renfrewshire comes with a pledge to work to bring new types of contracts to the site, including projects related to addressing climate change and developing green technologies.
Jobs protected as Thales wins MoD contract
The Ministry of Defence this week awarded a £180 million contract to deliver cutting-edge threat-detection technology for the British Army’s new Boxer vehicles which it says will protect more than 700 jobs at French-owned Thales UK’s Glasgow site.
Nightclub chief calls for end to support disparity
The co-owner of the renowned Sub Club in Glasgow has called for an end to the “huge disparity” between the different support funds launched by the Scottish Government to help nightclubs and live music venues survive the coronavirus crisis.
READ MORE: The Sub Club was granted £40,000 under the Grassroots Music Venues Stabilisation Fund last year. While its application to that fund was under way, ministers opened up a further pot of cash, the Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund, which offered the chance for even bigger grants. However, by then it was too late for the Sub Club to apply.
Tourism and hospitality in £2m training boost
Scotland's tourism and hospitality sector has hailed a ‘real show of commitment’ after securing £2 million of public funding to provide two thousand leading industry scholarships for free.
Plans for huge hydro power plant in Highlands
Pumped hydro storage schemes could cut the costs of operating the UK’s energy system by around £700m a year according to a study commissioned by SSE, which is working on plans for a bumper development in the Highlands.
Art deco cinema developer celebrates conversion
Developer Glencairn Properties, which has been developing the former State Cinema at Leith in Edinburgh into flats in a project it says “celebrates” original art deco details, has declared it is on the "cusp of exponential growth”.
Opinion
Kristy Dorsey: Vaccinations fail to lift expectations on returning to work
Paul Sheerin: Brexit situation is serious and urgent help is needed
Scott Wright: US export turmoil and Brexit draining life from Scotland's distillers
Ian McConnell on Wednesday: Populist Government with a Walter Mitty view of UK’s place
Mark Williamson: Should we be sceptical about North Sea oil giants' net zero pledges?
Ian McConnell on Friday: Race against time as Dominic Raab gazes out to horizon
Brian Donnelly: Gove can't deny UK fiasco as Hyslop sets out cost to Scotland
Features
Monday Interview: Resilience put to the test in the war against cybercrime
SME Focus: Edinburgh vegan goods retailer shows independents can help revive high streets
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From the bulletin: Edinburgh 'New Town Quarter' hotel, offices and homes plan gets go-ahead
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