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Reward the job seekers, sanction the scroungers
Will Davies of property maintenance firm aspect.co.uk, has given a stark warning to job seekers and the Department of Work and Pensions after the general election. Those who find a job should be rewarded more, and those who don’t attempt to seek employment and are on Job Seekers’ Allowance, should be sanctioned more.
The Tories are cleaning up tax avoidance whilst helping startups & SMEs grow
Conservative peer Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge, who is far better known as Karren Brady and at the side of Lord Sugar in The Apprentice and vice chairman of West Ham United FC, has written about why diverted profits tax means multinational companies will finally pay their way in Britain
Job availability across North East dips amid election uncertainty
The February North East Recruitment Index has recorded a 9 per cent month-on-month downturn in job availability compared to January 2015.
Bakkavor serves up England’s 2000th food industry apprentice
Congratulations are in order for Bakkavor’s apprentice, Tasha Devey, who has been named by the National Skills Academy as England’s 2,000th food industry apprentice of 2014, following her completion of the IPQ level 3 Diploma in Food Industry Skills last year.
Women now account for 23% of board seats in FTSE 100 manufacturers
Women now account for 23% of all board seats in FTSE 100 manufacturers – up from 19% in 2013 and 21% last year – according to a new report out today.
Apprentices recognised at House of Commons
Apprentices from Heartplus and Jonny’s Sister Ltd met Skills and Equalities Minister Nick Boles as part of a unique celebration of apprenticeships at the House of Commons.
The Beckham effect helps get 28,000 apprentices health & beauty jobs
UK salons have given National Apprenticeship Week a major boost with the news that the beauty industry is set to create more than 28,000 apprentice positions in the UK this year.
SMEs lag behind number of companies employing young people
Employers are recognising the importance of bringing in young talent, but SMEs are falling behind larger organisations, according to new CIPD research.
Sound-bite solutions are not the answer, CBI President warns politicians
As the economic situation has improved, the political risks have escalated, CBI President, Sir Mike Rake, warned in a speech to the Lord Mayor’s Trade and Industry Dinner at the Mansion House in London.
MPs back campaign to win funding to boost employees’ English & maths skills
Dozens of MPs and top names from the skills and Further Education sector attended a parliamentary reception organised by a pioneering consortium of training providers and colleges campaigning for more sustainable funding for Basic Skills English and maths training for adults.
David Cameron visits Rolls Royce & welcomes development of new model
Prime Minister David Cameron today welcomed the announcement of an all-new Rolls-Royce model during his visit to the company’s head office and manufacturing plant at Goodwood, West Sussex.
Top things to consider when employing an apprentice
Apprenticeships are well and truly in the spotlight next month, with National Apprenticeship Week (March 9 -13).
Made in Britain: Hare & Humphreys
We talk to Peter Hare of Hare & Humphreys to find out how he went from accountancy to decoration, arts and conservation.
Cameron: I’ll give £6,000 to more entrepreneurs to create startups
David Cameron will vow today to expand the Start-Up Loans scheme so that an extra 50,000 budding entrepreneurs to set up new companies before the end of the next Parliamentary term with a reported £300million of loan capital being made available.