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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Serco looks to cut at least 500 jobs
LONDON (Reuters) - British outsourcing firm Serco Group Plc (SRP.L) is to cut at least 500 jobs in the UK as it overhauls its management structure and takes its business-processing division global. The ...
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.
UK & World News: Job vacancies up, but more applying
Recruitment firms have reported a modest increase in job opportunities, but more people are chasing each vacancy.
UK awards contracts to transform Olympic Park
Construction and engineering firm BAM Nuttall has won two major contracts to transform the Olympic Park after the London 2012 Games, officials said Thursday.
UK's new energy secretary confirms green targets
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Britain's newly-appointedEnergy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey on Mondayconfirmed the country's commitment to its green energy targetsand its focus on growing the offshore ...