Scotland launches £400,000 fund to support zero-emission HGV skills transition
The Scottish Government has announced a £400,000 funding initiative to help address workforce skills challenges in the transition to zero-emission heavy duty vehicles.
Investment zones in Scotland to create 20,000 jobs – MHCLG
Glasgow City Region is expected to bring in around £300m of private investment and support up to 10,000 jobs.
One in three Scots ready to quit jobs due to work-related mental health issues – CIPD
The research found 26% of Scottish workers, around 690,000 people, said work had a negative effect on their mental health.
The Union transfers ownership to employees after three decades
The transition sees ownership transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), a growing model among values-led firms seeking to retain independence and protect culture.
University of Dundee staff strike over compulsory redundancy risk
Earlier in the year, staff walked out for 15 days in February and March after university management announced plans to cut up to 700 jobs.
Money worries affect job performance for over a quarter of Scottish workers – CIPD
Workers pointed to lost sleep, poor concentration, and difficulty making decisions at work as some of the ways money worries affected their job performance.
Dundee City Council supports SCMA childminding recruitment campaign
The campaign aims to open up flexible job opportunities for local people and increase childcare options for families.
Scotrail workers secure two-year pay rise – Unite
Sharon Graham said: “We are pleased to have successfully negotiated this deal which helps to drive up jobs, pay and conditions in Scotland’s rail industry.”
Stagecoach bus services across west of Scotland to stop in May as pay dispute escalates
Strike action will now take place over a series of days including the 2nd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 19th, and 23rd of May.
Dougall Baillie Associates marks 40 years with 10% growth in revenue and staff
Fergus Adams said: “As we celebrate 40 years in business, I’m proud to say our commitment to excellence continues to shine through."
Employment confidence grows in Scotland as tax burdens remain, survey reveals
The annual IoD State of the Nation Directors survey asked cross-sector leaders for their views on a range of issues and opportunities across the business landscape.
Two-thirds of ethnic minority doctors in Scotland witness racism at work, BMA finds
The survey revealed that 64% of non-white doctors have either experienced (41%) or witnessed (23%) racist incidents.
