Scotland's Economy
International oil and gas company set up new home in Scotland
March 31, 2014 by Nicola Sturgeon MSP 1 Comment | Category Event
I was delighted to meet the bosses of Clough this week to announce a £1.5 million Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) investment and to hear more about the creation of 110 jobs in Glasgow.
The Australian engineering and project service contractor’s move to Glasgow will allow them to provide their services to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, making them truly global, with a 24 hour reach across all the major markets.
Scotland already has a world class education systems and establishments capable of supporting Clough’s need to recruit and develop engineers, project managers and leaders of the future.
Working in Scotland will allow them to develop their business model to adapt to customer wants and demands. They already have a highly skilled workforce but looking towards their future they are ready to take the next step. This funding will help secure this future.
RSA supports investment in Scotland’s economy and creates jobs for our people. It further strengthens Scotland’s position in out-performing the UK for securing inward investment.
The First Minister recently announced that Scotland is on track for a strong year in 2014 in terms of jobs created and safeguarded through RSA assistance, having already exceeded the figure achieved for the previous financial year.
This is yet another indication of the strong performance in the Scottish economy, which can only be enhanced by the powerful economic levers available to us through independence, which would be used to attract even more jobs and investment.
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Where is the Clough office in Bellshill as I cannot gind it’s location on the website. Would be grateful for some information on this matter.
Thanks