Former Aberdeenshire oil and gas worker who faced redundancy on career change
Marc Cran started a successful barber business after facing the chop when the oil downturn hit.
Life After Oil
Former Aberdeen oil and gas worker on building property portfolio and appearing on Homes Under The Hammer
James Duguid now has more than 40 homes as part of his property empire.
Former Aberdeen oil and gas worker turned entrepreneur on community mission
Ryan Coutts was made redundant from his role at an oil and gas firm.
Life After Oil: Property investor who went ‘all in’ on Aberdeen market reveals biggest gamble yet
A man who quit his job offshore to become a property investor has completed his most ambitious project yet – bringing a vacant Aberdeen building back to life.
Life after oil: I traded up fossil fuels for Aberdeen cake-making business
Every Monday, EV's sister site, the Press & Journal, asks small businesses key questions. Here we speak to Oyin Adekola, owner of cake-making venture O’Caykx in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire.
Life after oil: Former Aberdeen oil and gas worker trades it in for vehicle repair business
When Aberdeen-based oil and gas manager Tom Giles was faced with the tough job of sacking scores of colleagues he knew it was time for a career change.
Life after oil: Former oil and gas consultant follows passion to start ‘world first’ business
A passion for motorbiking has always been in Martin Slowey’s blood from a young age.
Aberdeen oil worker finds new home for mobile pet shop
An Aberdeen oil and gas worker is opening a new pet shop in nearby Westhill.
‘Why I traded global travel in the oil industry to be a carer in Macduff’
A retired north-east oil industry manager has spoken about why he changed careers to become a carer – and how it’s his most rewarding role yet.
Life after oil: From North Sea ships to Aberdeen Geek Retreat
Scott Leslie admits his hands were trembling as typed up a letter quitting his job overseeing a fleet of North Sea ships.
Campervan business a soaraway success for adventure-loving former oil and gas worker
An adventure travel business is gearing up for further growth after securing financial support for its expansion plans and riding the staycation boom during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Life after oil: Ex-oil worker putting finishing touches on Aberdeen escape room
A former oil and gas worker is putting the finishing touches on her novel, white-knuckle new venture, ahead of a grand opening later this week.
Life after oil: Double redundancies see Aberdeen oil manager switch to teaching
An Aberdeen oil boss has said he is “excited” after making the decision to trade up his 20-year energy career for his passion for teaching.
Life after oil: Former Shell engineer opens Aberdeen gym
An entrepreneurial fitness fanatic has traded suits for shorts as he follows his dream of opening his own gym.
Life after oil: Former oil worker has a loch more fun on the water
Passers by often stop and stare in fascination as Stuart Johnstone goes about his work, but then it’s not every day you see a floating tank chug its way across a loch, complete with a Jack Russell on board.
Former oil worker blasts off with graphic design business
Business is taking off for a graphic designer who was recently made redundant from the oil and gas sector.
Couple trades oil and gas for soul food passion
When faced with redundancy amid the oil downturn, an Aberdeen couple got the chance to pursue their passion to bring soul food to north-east Scotland.
Starting over: From oil and gas to massage
Quitting your job to start your own business is always a daunting task.
Ex oil worker bringing brewing back to Peterhead
Bringing brewing back to Peterhead was something Cameron Bowden and his parents were determined to do when they opened their microbrewery Brew Toon in May last year.
Life after oil: From oil man to iron man
A former oil worker has spoken of how he set up a cleaning services group in order to pay the bills after being made redundant in the downturn.
Life after oil: Couple get taste for business at salt cave
When the oil and gas industry could no longer provide job security, a husband and wife team looked for a new career, driving them to launch the north-east’s first salt cave.
Life after oil: Mechanic now ‘blinging’ up cars after losing management job
A mechanic who was laid off during the oil downturn is now spending his time “blinging” up cars in Aberdeen.
Life after oil: Recruiter made redundant five times sets up event to help others
A former oil and gas recruitment specialist, who has been made redundant five times through the downturn, has put together an event to help others struggling to cope with job loss.
Life after oil: Redundant oil worker turns hobby into lucrative business
A north-east woman who was made redundant from oil and gas recruitment has set about turning her hobby into a lucrative business.
Life after oil: From oil and gas to children’s tableware
North-east business Little Mr. M & Friends is the latest example of how the recent offshore downturn has spawned a new generation of entrepreneurs in the north-east.