Energy talent scheme

Finnish engineering and consultancy firm, Pöyry, has teamed up with five universities and a college in Scotland to offer 35 scholarships in the energy industry.

The £140,000 initiative will allow at least 35 students the opportunity to gain scholarships at Aberdeen University, Robert Gordon University (RGU), Edinburgh University, Strathclyde University, Heriot-Watt University and Banff and Buchan College.

Steve Fogg, president of oil and gas Europe at Pöyry, said: ‘There is a huge wealth of young talent in our universities and colleges throughout Scotland.

'If we are to ensure a vibrant and sustainable energy industry in the UK, it’s vital we support these rising stars.

‘Young people in the north-east of Scotland are aware of the fantastic opportunities that exist within the oil and gas sector, but it’s not something students in the Central Belt instantly consider.

'We were very keen to raise awareness of the great careers that exist within the industry to people throughout the whole of the country.’