Big increase in women in energy firm boardrooms
New figures show a large jump in the number of women in boardroom roles in the UK energy sector.
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Covid crude price crash gives oil firms ‘years, not decades’ to reshape, PwC says
The Covid-inflicted oil price crash has left oil and gas companies facing two distinct choices, a new report said.
Planning for the upturn is crucial for oil firms, PwC says
A professional services giant will warn the oil industry that sweeping redundancies could ruin companies’ chances of cashing in when market conditions start to recover.
XR broadens target list for 2020
Extinction Rebellion is broadening its list of targets to include financial services and the media in pursuit of its environmental goals.
Norway’s NPD recovers ‘most of’ £1.5million stolen by fraudsters
Norway’s oil and gas regulator has recovered “most of” a £1.5million sum stolen last year by fraudsters.
Angolan leaks put Isabel dos Santos in the crosshairs
The disclosure of a cache of company information has brought further scrutiny to Isabel dos Santos, who is already under investigation in Angola.
Huge appetite among the Scottish workforce to evolve in-step with automation
Government and businesses are being urged to prepare for reskilling workers at risk from automation as almost half of the Scots population said they feared their jobs were at risk.
KPMG to move 140 staff to Aberdeen’s Marischal Square development
Another “Big Four” global accountancy giant has chosen Marischal Square as the new home for its Aberdeen office.
Private capital from afar to play greater role in North Sea growth as sentiment darkens
The UK North Sea will welcome more cash from overseas to bridge the gap left by traditional investors who are turning their backs on oil and gas, a new report said.
North Sea can be energy transition front-runner, report says
The UK North Sea has the tools to be a front-runner in the energy transition, a new report said.
Aberdeen and Inverness ranked among top 10 cities to live and work in UK
Inverness and Aberdeen are ranked top in Scotland, and among the top 10 locations overall in league tables of the best cities to live and work in the UK.
PwC appoints new UK energy lead
Multinational professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced a new energy sector lead for the UK.
New study predicts greater energy efficiency as global economy grows
A new report has found a link between economic growth and greater energy efficiency.
North Sea operators stockpiling vital kit ahead of Brexit, say PwC
The U.K. will leave the European Union on March 29 and so far there’s no agreement to replace the rules and regulations that govern vital trade between Britain and the rest of the world. If a no-deal happens, here’s what it could mean for the country’s energy industry.
PwC to hire 120 new staff this year
Global professional services giant PwC is embarking on its largest ever recruitment drive in Scotland.
Energy firm Yu appoints experts to look into accounting irregularities
Gas and electricity supplier Yu Group has appointed PwC and DLA Piper to examine its books after the firm uncovered accounting irregularities.
Drones could bring £42bn boost to UK economy
A rise in drone usage in the oil and gas industry and in Scotland’s farming industry could help to deliver a £42 billion boost to the UK economy by 2013, a new report has forecast.
Figures confirm Aberdeen hotels still feeling oil downturn
New figures from PwC reinforce other recent data highlighting the woes of hotels in Aberdeen during 2017.
Energy use up as ‘beast from the east’ knocks UK economic growth
Bad weather over the first quarter is likely to have knocked economic growth to its lowest level in a year, according to PwC.
PwC in virtual reality roll-out
A professional services firm’s virtual reality (VR) “experience” that was piloted in Scotland’s oil and gas sector, among other industries, is to be rolled out to clients across the UK.Showcased as part of PwC’s Oil and Gas Technology Roadshow late last year, the technology is being used to highlight potential “disruptors” and give companies a better idea of workplace organisational planning.
Tech benefits ‘potentially enormous’ for North Sea, PwC says
PwC’s UK energy leader has high hopes for the next wave of technology as it breaks on the North Sea offshore sector.
VIDEO: Oil and gas market ‘well positioned for good future’, say PWC
In a newly released video from PWC, Drew Stevenson, Adrian Del Maestro and Neil Leppard discussed the recent M&A environment and trends and alluded to a potential upsurge in fortunes for the oil and gas market.
Brexit having negative impact on economy
Brexit uncertainty is having a negative impact on economic growth and the housing market, according to a new report.
UK economy on course for even deeper slowdown
The UK economy is on course for an even deeper slowdown as consumer spending and business investment take a hit from uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations, new research has found.
Move over economic experts – the robots are coming
Could robots do a better job of forecasting the direction of the economy?