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Downturn in Scottish industry

Plunge in export orders as factories await Brexit deal

Paul Sheerin
Paul Sheerin: industry planning for contingency (pic: Terry Murden)   Scotland’s engineering sector has seen order intake, particularly export orders, ending a near two-year run of growth. Exports have plungedRead More

Sheerin shifts focus of debate

Brexit chaos ‘may be here to stay’ warns industry leader

Paul Sheerin
Scottish Engineering chief executive Paul Sheerin says the Brexit progress has turned from shambolic to chaotic, a situation he says "might be here to stay for a while".

Comms chief steps down

McGill steps back from Scottish Engineering role

Scottish Engineering
Scottish Engineering's long-serving communications consultant will leave the trade body at the end of this week.

New deal for tax adviser

Jumpstart secures Scottish Engineering partnership

Jumpstart, the R&D tax adviser, has secured a further partnership arrangement

Sector in positive mood

Engineering exports and staff levels in robust shape

Paul Sheerin
Exports and staffing levels in Scotland’s engineering industry remain in robust shape..

Scottish Engineering dinner

Davidson ‘wants to lead Scots Tories into government’

Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson last night appealed to the Holyrood parties...

Industry remains resilient

‘Optimistic’ factory bosses shrug off uncertainty

Scotland’s engineering industry has shrugged off political uncertainty with orders and output levels holding up well, according to new figures.

New man at the helm

Buchan stepping down as Scottish Engineering CEO

Scottish Engineering chief executive Bryan Buchan is stepping down..

Factories benefiting from weak pound

Firms report ‘exceptional year’ in defiance of gloom

Scotland’s engineering sector continues to report increased orders and output despite the political uncertainty

Concerns over rising costs

Lobby groups call for business rates cap in Budget

Derek Mackay
Four of Scotland’s industry groups have urged Finance Secretary Derek Mackay to avoid punishing rises in business rates in his budget.