03/02/10
Manchester jobs bolstered by processing centre
People looking for UK jobs in the north-west have been given a boost after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) chose to base its back office operation in Manchester, bringing more than 1,000 new roles to the city.The Trafford Park centre will be a crucial part of delivering the ...
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27/11/09
Liverpool airport expansion boosts north-west jobs
People looking for north-west jobs have received a boost after Liverpool John Lennon Airport announced it is to invest in a £6 million expansion creating additional retail space.Manchester architect Leach Rhodes Walker has designed the expansion which will add 45 per cent more retail space at the facility, which ...
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25/11/09
North-west jobs are bolstered by IT firm''s expansion
Around 150 IT jobs are to be created when a company expands its business in the east Lancashire area following more demand for customer service support.The Daisy Group, which already employs 280 people in the area, is going to open another building at the Pendle-based Lomeshaye Industrial Estate site ...
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20/11/09
North-west jobs bolstered by SPX Corporation
People looking for north-west jobs could be lifted by the news that US firm SPX Corporation is going to create 160 new roles in Manchester.The company has chosen the city as the base for its shared service centre which will service its European operations and cover HR, finance, payroll ...
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06/11/09
Training essential in stimulating UK jobs
Companies which invest in training and help employees and recent UK jobseekers improve their skills are increasing motivation in the workplace, according to one expert.A spokesman from Ofsted said that schemes such as Train to Gain (T2G) are proving popular and give employees the chance to gain recognised qualifications.He ...
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29/10/09
North-west jobs bolstered by Salford development
A plan to turn a former factory site into a top-notch office complex could help to create 2,000 north-west jobs if it is given the green light by authorities.The plan would see the former Colgate Palmolive factory transformed if the proposal, which is headed up by private equity firm ...
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26/10/09
Regulatory visits do not scare UK workers
Most small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) welcome the visit of environmental health officers, who can give vital advice and help sustain UK jobs in the process, according to the government.The Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO) said that SMEs also welcome heath and safety and trading standards workers because they ...
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26/10/09
Conservatives ''will boost UK jobs''
One of the Conservative Party's most senior figures has said that the Tories would help to boost UK jobs and businesses with a series of helpful measures.Theresa May, spokeswoman on Work, Pensions, and Women, answered readers' questions in the Independent and said that to address tax pressure on businesses ...
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23/10/09
Christmas parties are important part of UK jobs
People in UK jobs should be reminded by their employers about what type of behaviour is appropriate at this year's Christmas parties, according to one expert who said companies have a duty of care for staff.Ben Wilmott, senior public policy adviser for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, ...
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23/10/09
Marina creates new north-west jobs
A marina which has enjoyed a prosperous 2009 is going to create more north-west jobs, according to a senior figure at the facility.Mark Bowden, operations director at Whitehaven Marina, said that the travel hub has had around £50,000 invested in it with improvements including electrical and safety checks, pontoon ...
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