Business News Round Up (24/01/19)
Scottish unemployment rate hits record low at 3.6%
Scotland’s unemployment rate has fallen below 100,000 for the first time, hitting 3.6% – the lowest since records began in 1992.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-46959555
Over £35 million to support Scottish universities tackling global challenges
Projects run by the University of Strathclyde and Edinburgh University are to receive £35 million of Government funding to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Stagecoach in £100m partnership to transform city’s bus network
Greater Manchester’s bus operators have launched a £100 million partnership blueprint to revolutionise the bus network.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/stagecoach-onebus-manchester-transport-network-13897424
Senior business figures call on party leaders to commit to HS2 phase 2
More than 40 business leaders across the North West have signed an open letter calling on party leaders to commit to completing HS2 Phase Two in full.