Scottish and Southern Energy

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; Eastern Scotland; Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Location of affected unit(s)
Perth
Sector
Electricity
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
15 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

100 new jobs are being created at Scottish and Southern Energy's headquarters in Perth, the firm announced on 15 September 2006. The new jobs will be based in Scottish and Southern's customer service centre. Chief operating officer Colin Hood said:

'We believe local people have the skills we need to take our company forward.'

The energy company currently employs more than 1,000 staff in Perth.

Sources

  • 15 September 2006: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Scottish and Southern Energy, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 64086, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64086.