Amber Rudd joining board of Scottish Gas owner Centrica
Former energy minister and home secretary Amber Rudd is joining the board of Scottish Gas owner Centrica.
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Threat of industrial action by Centrica workers increases after ballot result
The threat of industrial action by workers at gas giant Centrica has come a step closer in a row over jobs and pay.
More people ditching ‘big six’ energy providers
Consumers are increasingly switching to small and medium sized energy providers and shunning the "Big Six", according to new figures.
Big Six energy firms seeing record low market share
More than one in five energy customers are now with small and medium-sized suppliers as the “big six” see their market share fall to a record low, Ofgem figures show.
Workers ‘pay with jobs’ for energy giant failures
Scottish Gas owner Centrica was accused of making workers pay for a failed business strategy with their jobs after the energy giant revealed plans to axe a further 4,000 roles.
Parts of heating systems in 150 north homes to be ripped out – because some radiators are too small
Scottish Gas will rip out parts of heating systems in more than 150 homes in the north – because some of the radiators are too small.
Misconceptions about pay puts school leavers off apprenticeships, study finds
Many school leavers in Scotland are being put off joining apprenticeship programmes due to widespread misconceptions about pay and qualifications, a study suggests.
British Gas recruits 200 new smart meter apprentices
British Gas plans to roll out smart meters across the UK has led to the company recruiting around 200 apprentices this year.