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MP forced to defend links to recruitment firm
An MP has had to defend his links with a recruitment firm after being named in a dossier.
Read More »New proposals to tackle late payments
New proposals have been unveiled which will make large and listed companies publish detailed information about their payment practices
Read More »Manufacturing firm to create 29 new jobs after new grant
Bridgwater manufacturing business Elecsis Switchgear is to expand and create 29 new jobs after winning a grant
Read More »Aura Healthcare to double workforce after securing funding
Salford-based Aura Healthcare is to create around 30 jobs after securing a £1.1m loan
Read More »Communication technology supplier secures six figure investment
An ICT equipment supplier has announced it wants to treble its turnover over the next three years after securing investment
Read More »Ed Miliband vows to stop rogue recruitment agencies
Ed Miliband has released comments in which he vows to stop rogue recruitment agencies if elected in next year’s general election
Read More »Only 7% of employers say they’ve used Social Media to recruit staff
The findings point to a greater need to hone jobseekers’ social skills said the researchers.
Read More »New figures show fall in number of young people who are NEET
19 to 24 year olds who were NEET have fallen by 2.4%, down 107,000.
Read More »Government to open Traineeship programme to more young people
More than 10,000 young people have already started a traineeship with firms like BT and Barclays.
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