A Lanarkshire recruiter has given its backing to a council-led employability partnership, which helps businesses find, train and recruit suitable candidates free of charge.
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Engineering and construction recruiter Platinum Recruitment Services has taken on John Howden as electrical manager.
Howden was previously contracts director with building services group T Clarke Scotland.
A good work ethic is paramount in securing ‘entry level jobs’, according to a report by the Centre for Social Justice due to be published tomorrow (5 July).
Financial staffing specialist Grafton Banks Finance has appointed Emma Prior to head up a new interim division specialising in placing qualified accountants.
Prior joins from Hays in Portsmouth, having worked in financial interim recruitment since graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 2007.
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Recruitment-to-recruitment specialist Bowden Mayes is devoting an area of its new website to free training material for recruiters, which includes video.
Procurer of temporary agency labour de Poel has appointed Elizabeth Mellor as graphic and communications executive.
Meanwhile, Jack Crawford, Catherine Conway, Paul Worthington, Paul Lockett and Gillian Jones all join as support services administrators.
Handle Recruitment has launched a HR mentoring scheme, which will see media and entertainment HR professionals offer each other developmental guidance and opportunities through mentoring.
The government has given its backing for employer-led projects to deliver the skills for growth in a number sectors including healthcare and nuclear manufacturing.
Following the first round of applications to the £50m Growth and Innovation Fund, proposals to provide training in seven industries have been chosen for further development.
Northern regions risk being left further behind as the drivers of economic growth are concentrated in the South, according to new analysis by IPPR North (Institute for Public Policy Research North).
Nissan will be looking for a “diverse” range of skills to fill 200 engineer and maintenance technician posts at its Sunderland plant, according to a spokesperson for the automotive giant.
The new recruits will support production and development of two new models — the Nissan LEAF and the next generation Nissan Qashqai to be assembled at the Sunderland plant.