Britain needs to ‘put in grunt’ to stave off slide
Former CBI boss Lord Jones said yesterday only hard work could rescue the UK from economic decline.
Technology
Energy sectors set to link up
A new university collaboration has established a link between the north-east and the Finnish energy sector.
Placements for renewable engineering graduates sought
Britain's first Industrial Doctorate Centre in Renewable Energy (IDCORE) is seeking UK-based engineering companies to provide engineering doctorate students with projects to work on.
Moody parent hails £5million wins
Intertek said yesterday it had won more than £5million of contracts at home and abroad for oil and gas technical inspection, training and staffing through its Moody operation based in Aberdeen.
What young professionals think about the ‘great crew change’
Operators and contractors need to work more collaboratively on skills initiatives rather than being short-termist and buying in experience, a young professionals debate in Aberdeen heard.
Graduate profile: Danny Molyneux
The future is looking bright for chemist Danny Molyneux who, aged 26, is getting hands-on experience in a company on the cusp of growth.
Impressive designs from Castletown
Primary school children from Caithness and North Sutherland experienced real life in the marine energy industry when they got to meet the head of a tidal energy developer.
Energy Alphabet Competition
Although oil and gas plays a huge part in our everyday lives, from fuelling our cars to being used to make plastic bottles, there is more to energy than you might think.
Law firm mentors pupils
Aberdeen-based law firm, Paull & Williamsons is working with Robert Gordon College on a new mentoring scheme.
Chance to learn from the experts
New entrants to the energy industry will debate how the challenges and expectations of the oil and gas and renewable energy industries are being met as part of an introductory course to the energy industry.
Innovation key to making most of North Sea
A group of oil and gas service firms exhibited their technology at an event near Aberdeen last night.
Magnus back on the Wireline team
Wireline and well-intervention technology specialist Wireline Engineering has appointed the first engineering director in its 14-year history.
‘Coup’ hailed by ITF
ITF, the oil and gas industry technology facilitator, said yesterday Petrofac and Siemens had joined the other "high profile energy players" helping its work to tackle global challenges.
Salmond launches new training academy at Nigg yard
First Minister Alex Salmond launched a training academy at the Nigg oil fabrication yard yesterday, saying it would provide a skilled workforce to power what would become the "beating industrial heart" of the Highlands.
Fresh pressure on offshore recruitment
The increase in North Sea activity is putting a strain on skills levels and recruitment, say firms and training organisations.
Strong global competition for staff
Aberdeen-based oil and gas companies increasingly find themselves facing growing global competition for an ever-decreasing pool of adequately experienced and qualified oil and gas professionals.
What a place to live and work
I grew up in Brechin, Angus, but in 2001, when I was 18 years old, I moved to Aberdeen to begin studying accountancy and finance at Aberdeen University.
ATR to invest £2m in new kit
Global plant, lifting and tool-rental specialist ATR Group has revealed it is investing about £2million in new equipment to meet rising demand in the UK North Sea, Caspian and beyond.
Oil and gas service firm on the brink
Award-winning Aberdeen energy service firm Brinker Technology is facing liquidation after a deal to buy it fell through at the 11th hour.
Masters of the oil and gas universe
Organisations in the north and north-east are starting to dip into a major leadership talent pool - largely untapped in the past - with the support of a new course offered by academic and industry experts at Aberdeen Business School.
A Good Day for: Aset
The new Aset international oil and gas training academy, now housed in Aberdeen College's Altens Centre, had its official opening yesterday.
Best possible start for students
A new educational support scheme for mechanical engineering students - Engineering Insight - has been launched.
Study to focus on offshore energy
The first tranche of students into a new industrial doctorate centre focusing on offshore renewable energy engineering started in January.
Top prize for Torry
Students from Torry Academy won top prize for a project looking into biomass at the Go4SET Aberdeen Celebration and Assessment Day (CAD).
Aker programme first for accreditation solution
Aker Solutions is thought to be the first company in the UK to have gained an accreditation for its graduate programme for construction engineers following a pilot by the ECITB.