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This week: 25/01
25th January 2019
Labour Market Statistics Labour Market Statistics, published by ONS, show that: 2,641,000 people are now in work in Scotland Unemployment in Scotland fell to 3.6%, the lowest rate on record Scotland’s female employment rate is 71.5%, higher than the UK rate of 71.2% Scotland’s youth employment rate is 60.7%, higher than the UK rate of…
This week: 18/01
18th January 2019
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced that West Lothian is to get 3,450 new homes as part of the Winchburgh development – one of the UK’s biggest housing-linked infrastructure projects. Read more Trade, Investment and Innovation Minister Ivan McKee met with inspiring participants of the CBI Leadership Programme at Bute House, discussing Scottish Government…
This week: 11/01/19
11th January 2019
Tay Cities Investment The First Minister announced an additional £50 million investment in the Tay cities area to support manufacturing, businesses and the delivery of the Cross Tay Link Road. Read more FiSAB Meeting Economy Secretary Derek Mackay and Public Finance Minister Kate Forbes attended the first FiSAB meeting of the year to discuss skills,…
This week: 14/12/18
14th December 2018
Budget Economy Secretary Derek Mackay presented the Scottish Government’s 2019-20 spending plans to the Scottish Parliament. Mr Mackay said the budget will seek to strengthen Scotland’s economy and deliver long term investments to transform public services. Read more Labour Market stats Labour Market Statistics, published this week show that: 2,633,000 people are now in work…
This week 7/11
7th December 2018
Small Business Saturday Did you know there are over 340,000 small businesses in Scotland? The Scottish Government is investing over £1.25 billion in City Region Deals, looking to benefit small businesses by invigorating local economies. Read more here Review of employability services Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills Jamie Hepburn announced how the…
This week 30/11
30th November 2018
Fairer Deliveries For All action plan Business Minister Jamie Hepburn launched the Fairer Deliveries For All action plan this week as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to tackling unfair parcel delivery charges. Read more here Export Challenge Trade Minister Ivan McKee launched the Scottish Government’s Export Challenge with CBI Scotland. The Scottish…
This week 16/11/18
16th November 2018
Fair Work Charter The Fair Work Charter for Severe Weather has been published by the Scottish Government to encourage employers to treat workers fairly and be mindful of their safety in the event of extreme weather. It provides four guiding principles to help employers prepare for adverse weather. Read morehttp://ow.ly/PlSe30mDGCL Life Sciences Figures Figures released…
This week 9/11/18
9th November 2018
Living Wage Week kicks off Scotland’s new Living Wage was announced as £9 per hour. The First Minister visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory to mark the start of Living Wage Week, 5-9 November. Read more here. Apprenticeship Conference Skills Development Scotland delivered Scotland’s first Apprenticeship Conference as part of…
This week 2/11/18
2nd November 2018
Introducing the business rates cap Hotels across Scotland and offices in Aberdeen are amongst those who will benefit from a cap to their business rates bill following an announcement by Public Finance Minister Kate Forbes. Having already benefited from the cap in 2017-18 and 2018-19, hospitality businesses will now see rates capped at a maximum…