Business News Round Up (07/06/19)
Oil and gas drive growth in Scottish exports to EU, say treasury figures
The value of goods exported from Scotland and sold overseas increased 13% to £32.8 billion in 2018/19. An 18.6% increase in the export of oil and gas was the driving factor, according to treasury figures.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/oil-gas-drive-growth-scottish-16456205
Total number of full-time jobs increases in region
A new KPMG report has revealed the number of people obtaining permanent employment across the North of England has increased.
M&GPrudential to create jobs in Scotland under multi-million plan for Edinburgh and Stirling
As it reduces its portfolio, insurance and finance firm M&GPrudential is poised to make a multi-million pound investment in its two Scottish offices.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/mgprudential-create-jobs-scotland-under-16266836
Tech Nation launches second mentorship programme for seed or Series A funded fintechs
Tech Nation, following the success of the previous year’s cohort of seed or Series A funded financial tech start-ups, has launched its second annual mentorship programme aimed at fintech companies.