UK permanent jobs rise for first time in 4 months in Jan
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - British employers expandedtheir permanent workforce for the first time in four months inJanuary, a survey of recruitment agencies said on Wednesday,adding to signs that the economy ...
Cosworth enterprise zone to create 10,000 new jobs
The global engineering brilliance of Cosworth could help generate 10,000 jobs in Northampton. Read more...
Permanent jobs rise for first time in 4 months
LONDON (Reuters) - British employers expanded their permanent workforce for the first time in four months in January, a survey of recruitment agencies said on Wednesday, adding to signs that the economy may be improving. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) said their monthly index of permanent staff placements rose to 51.2 from 48.5, the first reading above the 50 line separating ...
Serco looks to cut at least 500 jobs
LONDON (Reuters) - British outsourcing firm Serco Group Plc is to cut at least 500 jobs in the UK as it overhauls its management structure and takes its business-processing division global. The FTSE 100-listed firm, which runs services ranging from London's cycle hire scheme to Australia's immigration centres, said bringing together its business-processing services would meet customer needs for ...
Fuel Shortage Fears And Jobs Risk At Refinery
Nearly 1,000 jobs are at risk after one of the UK's largest oil refineries announced it would halt supplies, as its Swiss owner prepares to file for insolvency.
UPDATE 1-Serco looks to cut at least 500 jobs
* Around 500 jobs to go in the UK * Firm to take its BPO division global * Wins British Army training contract (Recasts with Serco confirmation, adds details, contract win) LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - British ...
New investment aims to establish the UK as a global graphene research hub
( Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council ) Today sees the announcement of full details of how an additional £50 million will be spent to keep the UK at the forefront of research into 'wonder material' graphene. 200 times stronger than steel yet less than an atom thick, graphene is the strongest and thinnest material ever measured, and also the world's most conductive material. It has ...
Industry strong despite job losses, says boss
THERE’S plenty of life in the city’s manufacturing industry. That was according to businessman Doug Squires following the publication of figures by a trade union showing 4,400 jobs had been lost in the sector in Coventry in the past six years.
AMEC Awarded £70 Million Asset Support Contracts By SABIC UK Petrochemicals
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded two asset support contracts by chemical giant SABIC UK Petrochemicals Limited
North offers more apprenticeships
Engineering companies in the north of England are offering more apprenticeships than other areas of the country, research has revealed.