Business News Round Up (30/11/18)


Forestry could add £2bn a year to Scots economy by 2030

The Roots for Further Growth strategy is aiming to double the sector’s contribution to the Scottish economy to £2 billion per year.

https://www.scotsman.com/business/management/forestry-could-add-2bn-a-year-to-scots-economy-by-2030-1-4836744

Just seven percent of new UK jobs created in the North West

The BBC Shared Data Unit has revealed that only seven percent of new UK jobs were based in the North West in the last decade.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/124175/just-seven-percent-of-new-uk-jobs-created-in-the-north-west

The Growth Company wins national award recognising it as a leading social enterprise

The Growth Company won the Education & Training Social Enterprise award. The awards are held to recognise the pioneers of the social enterprise community.

http://thebiguknewsroom.co.uk/member-news/the-growth-company-wins-national-award-recognising-it-as-a-leading-social-enterprise/

‘Significant growth’ on the cards as BRE Scotland agrees Clyde gateway move

BRE Scotland is one of the latest high-profile organisation to move to the Clyde Gateway, enabling the creation of up to 50 jobs over the next 18 months.

https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/significant-growth-on-the-cards-as-bre-scotland-agrees-clyde-gateway-move