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Historic Glasgow site celebrating 140 years of engineering success

May has been a good month so far. Obviously not from a global chaos and economic stability point of view, but just a bit of sunshine has been enough...

18.05.2026 20

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Scottish engineering needs clarity, not speculation

With less than three months until Scotland’s parliamentary election, our engineering sector is not alone in pondering the what-ifs and maybes of the...

16.02.2026 20

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Paul Sheerin

The few must not be allowed to dominate to defence conversation

January can always be a tough month, but this one has had a few notable points that stand out, and not for the reasons we might hope for. On the...

20.01.2026 20

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Why two chats with a Scottish manufacturing firm make me optimistic about future

In search of an antidote to the recent and rather baffling UK Budget that missed the mark on jump-starting the flatlining economy, as luck would have...

16.12.2025 10

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Don't blink as some potentially seismic shifts are coming soon

As we approach the end of another year, it’s tempting to focus on the usual seasonal markers — shorter days, the rush to wrap up projects, and the...

18.11.2025 10

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Calm heads needed to dampen the fire of EU steel tariffs

The challenges coming at industry in the last few years sometimes feel like another everyday obstacle, namely roadworks. Even before one set...

21.10.2025 20

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Let's break away from binary thinking on green energy transition

At the beginning of this month, I visited the Offshore Europe Conference in Aberdeen, an event attracting almost 30,000 visitors and more than 500...

16.09.2025 20

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Seismic shift set to shatter the NDA culture of silence New legislation to curb the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) will be a moment of reckoning for some organisations...

As an organisation, Scottish Engineering is proud to trace its roots back to the era of the first Industrial Revolution, a time of an incredible pace...

22.07.2025 30

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Paul Sheerin

The 'defence dividend' of getting ready for war

This month has seen the release of the UK Government’s strategic defence review (SDR) which is a significant report for Scotland’s engineering...

17.06.2025 10

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Paul Sheerin

Taking economic advantage of spaces in the right places

When I think about some of the big infrastructure changes that we will see in the near future, it highlights the importance that space – in the...

20.05.2025 30

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Paul Sheerin

'Maintaining the miss' on apprenticeships simply isn't good enough

March is the month for Scottish Apprenticeship Week, and a chance for all sectors that rely on this skills pathway to celebrate successes and roll out...

18.03.2025 40

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Paul Sheerin