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Latest employment business news covering UK and global labour markets, workforce trends and hiring activity across all sectors. Includes job creation and losses, unemployment data, wage growth, workplace policy, skills demand, remote work trends and business updates across the employment sector.

Skills partnership unites colleges to promote programme for at-risk and furloughed workers in North Wales
Leading colleges joined forces to provide furloughed, at risk and low-paid workers with an opportunity for change.

Splendid UNLIMITED sees raft of new client wins
Agency goes from strength-to-strength with two new business wins, hiring immersive technology industry heavyweight Dave Black to Business Development Director, and three new strategic partnerships…

Local marketing agency appointed to help mobilise 50,000 unemployed into jobs
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced an extension of the Work and Health Programme service, called the Job Entry: Target Support (JETS)…

New support measures will give manufacturers vital breathing space to help protect jobs
The Chancellor’s decision to provide a more favourable job support scheme will buy manufacturing firms valuable time to protect jobs according to a leading trade…

Northern Employment Platform launched in response to COVID-19
Employment, apprenticeships, and training courses are among the opportunities to be found on a newly launched website, which is specifically designed to support people in…

New housing association partnership sets five devolution ambitions for West Yorkshire
A group of housing associations has today published a prospectus outlining detailed proposals on how to provide more homes and improve lives across West Yorkshire…

UK’s affection for small business greater since COVID-19
A new global study has revealed the extent to which the UK values its small businesses, highlighting the depth of goodwill and the strength of…

Virtual employability conference to target issues facing businesses hit by Coronavirus lockdown
An online conference will aim to meet economic challenges facing the public and private sector in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Business Durham helps companies adapt to change
Business Durham is helping companies across County Durham manage and deal with the current economic challenges by signposting them to the help they need in…

FinancialForce Expands Further into Europe, Announces New Office to Serve Growing EMEA Customer-base
FinancialForce, provider of the only modern ERP suite and the #1 professional services automation (PSA) company, today announced a new European office based in Utrecht,…

Lassic Group signs five-year lease on Brighouse warehouse – creating 30 new jobs
Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC, has agreed a five-year lease with Lassic Group, on a 35,125 sq ft warehouse –…

Landmark year the most challenging in recruitment firm’s four decades in business
A Welsh recruitment company marking its 40th anniversary forged key partnerships and unveiled new services during lockdown.

Seventh heaven for Bromwich Hardy with new award success
Leading commercial property specialist Bromwich Hardy is in seventh heaven after scooping a prestigious award for the seventh year running.

New contracts and new jobs provide a welcome relocation present for Deritend
25 new jobs could be created at a Black Country engineering solutions provider after it finalised the creation of its new regional centre of excellence…

New Covid-19 support measures will save thousands of jobs in the metalforming sector
Thousands of jobs in the metalforming sector will be saved thanks to the latest measures of Coronavirus support announced by the Chancellor yesterday according to…

Hundreds of jobs in Coventry and Warwickshire saved by virus loan scheme
More than 450 jobs have been saved at Coventry and Warwickshire businesses from a Government Covid-19 loan scheme – and other firms have been urged…

Digital Skills project launched to protect thousands of West Midlands jobs at risk from Covid-19
A major new scheme to help people and companies embrace the digital revolution has been launched in the West Midlands with the aim of protecting…

Greater Manchester care firm launched in lockdown is aiming for national expansion
A care business launched in lockdown is aiming drive up standards in the sector.

The Industry Club launches apprentice scheme aimed at underrepresented groups to combat lack of diversity in creative sector
Leading provider of talent and training for creative industries, The Industry Club (TIC) has announced today the launch of its Marketing Debuts apprentice scheme targeted…