SDS ‘encouraged’ by interest in ITCA apprentices
More than 100 apprentices left in the lurch by the closure of Aberdeen organisation ITCA are likely to be offered several routes back into training.
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Northern stars shine on at chamber awards
A north-east entrepreneur who founded and built a successful international engineering group was posthumously honoured with a lifetime achievement award at an event attended by 600 people in Aberdeen last night.
Score hits the target with new tank in north-east Scotland
A subsidiary of north-east engineering company Score Group has unveiled a new deepwater test tank at its new facilities in Peterhead.
Charles Ritchie, founder of Score Group, dies age 69
Charles Ritchie, founder of Peterhead based oil and gas engineering firm Score Group, has died aged 69.
Score Group shakes off oil slump to deliver 45% jump in profits
North-east firm Score Group said it had “successfully embraced the new norm” of one of its key markets as it reported a 45% surge in profits.
SNP under-fire over ‘Tory crony’ jibe about Davidson, Score Group
The SNP has been criticised after accusing companies complaining about business rate increases of being “Tory cronies”.
All-girl energy course launched to attract women to oil sector
A north-east college has teamed up with Fraserburgh Academy to deliver a unique new course, designed to attract more women interested in pursuing maths and science careers.
Redundancies expected at north-east engineering company Score
A major North-east engineering firm has announced it will enter a consultation process regarding potential redundancies.
Score Group profits slump 82% as clients can’t afford to spend
A nosedive in spending at cash-strapped oil and gas companies has inflicted an 82% drop in profits at Peterhead’s Score Group. Profits also took a tumble at Kintore-based Ferguson Group, which supplies offshore accommodation modules and containers for the international energy industry Score chairman Charles Ritchie said the global engineering firm had an “overhead structure” designed to cater for revenue streams in excess of £200million.
Score Group HQ plans at risk over oil prices
Score Group has unveiled plans to spend around £80million on new headquarters and other buildings in its home town of Peterhead. But a further plunge in oil prices could kill off the project, the company’s owner has warned. The proposals are at an early stage and no approach has been made to Aberdeenshire Council for planning approval.