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Go Wild With Dissertation - £200 Grant On Offer

Countryside and environment students are being offered a grant of up to £200 for dissertations about rewilding in Scotland.   The Reforesting Scotland Student Bursary can be used to help with transport, materials and living costs associated with doing a dissertation on the theme of ecological restoration.  

AECOM signs agreement with Toshiba to perform nuclear decommissioning services in Japan

The partnership will expand access to the key Asian market that is valued at $50 billion and further underscores AECOM's leading nuclear decontamination and decommissioning capabilities.   LOS ANGELES (June 17, 2019) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, and Toshiba have signed an Alliance Agreement to work together on decommissioning nuclear reactors in Japan.  

FCA Publishes Final Report In Relation To RBS GRG

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the final report on its investigation in to Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) treatment of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers transferred to its Global Restructuring Group (GRG).  This follows the update provided in July 2018 on the investigation.  

FCA Calls On Consumer To Act Now As PPI Complaints Deadline Pressure Builds

As new ads launch today, 90s icon Mr Motivator and personal finance expert Sarah Pennells join ‘Animatronic Arnie' on FCA’s ‘Pressure’s on Panel’ to help galvanise consumer action.   The FCA releases latest figures on PPI With just over two months to go until the 29 August 2019 PPI complaints deadline, the FCA is urging all UK consumers to make a decision, before it’s too late, about whether to complain about PPI.  

11% Of Scots Have Had To Turn To Payday Lenders Due To Inconsistent Freelance Payments

11% of Scots have had to turn to payday lenders due to inconsistent freelance payments.   A QUARTER of Scots can't afford big ticket payments such as home improvements and holidays due to inconsistent freelance payments.  

Population Challenges - Ministerial Group To Address Concerns

A Ministerial task group will consider Scotland's future population challenges and develop new solutions to address demographic and population change.   Against a backdrop of a record fall in the birth rate, Scotland’s population is ageing with a shift in population from the west to east and declining population in rural areas.  

Registration Of EU Nationals Ahead Of Brexit Is Critically Important

Stuart McWilliams stresses the importance of registration for EU nationals ahead of Brexit.   In recent months, I have spent a lot of time meeting with EU nationals concerned about their status once the UK leaves the EU.  

Study Environmental Management At SRUC

As a graduate of our Environmental Management courses, you'll be able to apply appropriate solutions to environmental problems, based on sound knowledge and understanding.   Apply now at www.sruc.ac.uk/study.  

Is staff retention an issue in the public sector?

Commenting on today's article, Anna Bodey, senior analyst at the Office for National Statistics, said:"Most of the larger public sector occupations, including doctors, nurses & midwives and primary school teachers, have a one-year retention rate above the UK workforce average.  One-year retention rates in the public sector were lower in 2016 to 2017 than they were in 2012 to 2013, with the biggest fall in rate for social workers and public sector care workers." Main points From 2016 to 2017, the UK workforce one-year retention rate was 83% and the public sector one-year retention rate was 84%.  

Study Countryside Management At SRUC

Countryside Management is about addressing the needs of the natural heritage and environment, and the people who work and play in it, to the advantage of all concerned.   With a focus on both the practical and theoretical, you'll learn all the skills you need to deal with the current and future issues of countryside management and conservation.