5,833 jobs for Scotland

29 Sep 2014 12:01 PM

FM announces almost half of Q1+Q2 jobs are result of US engagement.

First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday (September 28, 2014) announced that 5,833 jobs have been created or safeguarded as a result of Scottish Government support through Scottish Enterprise in quarter one and quarter two of 2014/15 – and nearly half of the jobs were created by companies in the US.

This represents an increase of 140% on the same period last year (2013/14).

Among the 2,572 jobs created and safeguarded as a result of US inward investment are:

The First Minister said:

“Scotland continues to build on its strong business relationship with the US - the success of which can be plainly seen in the figures I have announced today. Earlier this year, during Scotland Week, I met with representatives from Arthur J Gallagher & Co in New York and they commented that it was our fantastic pool of expertise which was attracting them to invest in Scotland.

“I also met with Ceridian during that visit and the value this kind of engagement brings can be seen in the 5,833 jobs which have been created as a result of Scottish Government support since April, representing a 140% increase on the same period last year. I have every confidence we will see further investment this year and in years to come.”

Lena Wilson, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise, said:

“The US continues to be our largest inward investor. This is testament to the attractiveness of Scotland as a competitive business base with world class skills, infrastructure, natural assets and supply chains, all leading to significant cost savings."

Notes To Editors:

USA INWARD INVESTMENT

JOBS

PRA U.K. Management Services Ltd

397

Ay Dee Kay Limited

14

Diamond Power Specialty Limited

16

National Oilwell Varco UK Limited

50

FMC Technologies Limited

177

Ichor Systems Ltd

15

Lockheed Martin Business Technology Solutions Limited

327

Ceridian UK Limited

130

Neogen Europe Limited

20

Synnex-Concentrix UK Limited

500

National Oilwell Varco UK Limited

50

Spirit Aerosystems (Europe) Limited

25

Multi Packaging Solutions UK Limited (previously Chesapeake Limited)

78

Albion Automotive Limited

278

Rohr Aero Services Limited

53

NCR Financial Solutions Group Limited

442

Total

2572

Link to SE RSA reports: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/knowledge-hub/articles/publication/rsa-reports

Link to Scotland Week 2014 round-up release http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/FM-hails-1000-Scotland-Week-jobs-ba3.aspx