Local Business ‘Desperate’ job hunt for Special Olympian made redundant in oil downturn By Allister Thomas June 21 2018, 8:32 am June 21 2018, 8:32 am Share ‘Desperate’ job hunt for Special Olympian made redundant in oil downturn Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/1503280/desperate-job-hunt-for-special-olympian-made-redundant-in-oil-downturn/ Copy Link An Aberdeen Olympian with a rare learning disability, who lost his job amid the oil downturn, has issued a “desperate” plea to find work. Luke Purdie has been looking for a new role since losing his position in a mailing room in October as a result of cost-cutting in the downturn. The 24-year-old has a rare form of learning disability which also affects his motor skills. Read more on Energy Voice here.