Sir Ian Wood to speak at P&J online event this week
Veteran businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood will be sharing some of his thoughts on topics close to his heart during a much-anticipated online event later this week.
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Budget: Rishi Sunak backs north-east with £30m green deal
Rishi Sunak is expected to give north-east energy firms a £30-million-plus boost at Wednesday’s Budget.
Forties discovery transformed north-east lives
BP’s announcement of a huge discovery in 1970 transformed life for thousands in the north-east as Neil Drysdale recalls out
Ian Wood makes donation to help pupils during Covid-19
Youngsters across the north and north-east have bagged a combined £28,000 to be shared out among community groups lending a helping hand during the pandemic.
Sir Ian Wood: North-east can be world leader in exciting new sector
With more offshore wind installations than any other country in the world and a number of pioneering projects, offshore wind represents a huge opportunity for Scotland and the north-east region.
May’s Brexit deal is ‘workable’, Ian Wood says
Leading businessman Sir Ian Wood has said Theresa May's Brexit deal is "workable" and is better than the current situation with Europe.
Oil and gas doyen grasps the thistle in recognition of role in public life
Sir Ian Wood has worn many hats over the years; North Sea oil and gas doyen, shrewd businessman, selfless philanthropist and proud family man.
Wealth of Aberdeen oil and gas players highlighted in rich list
The price of fish has helped net an Aberdeenshire family a place in an annual list of the UK’s richest people for the first time.
Wood brothers agree ‘exciting’ bars sale deal
Scottish hotel and pub entrepreneur Nic Wood – son of Aberdeen-based oil and gas industry doyen Sir Ian Wood – has snapped up seven bars from his younger brother, Garreth, in a move hailed as “an exciting deal for both parties”.
Flood of thanks to Woods for new hospital car park
Sir Ian Wood revealed he has received hundreds of letters of thanks from across the north-east since a new hospital car park opened.
Sir Ian to let secrets loose
Sir Ian Wood will share his secrets of leadership success at an event hosted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) next month.
Sir Ian Wood becomes founding member of advisory group
An advisory group has been established to help the Government address Scotland’s failure to equip young people for work. Sir Ian Wood will be a founding member of the Scottish Government’s Developing the Young Workforce National Advisory Group. The oil magnate chaired the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce, which found Scotland is “simply not preparing or equipping young people for the world of work”.