The technology industry is growing at a faster rate than almost any other. In the UK, technology businesses are growing 2x faster than non-digital businesses and in London, a new technology business is born on average every single hour. The demand for jobseekers with IT and Computing skills is growing – but what kinds of [Read more…]
Former Derby College hairdressing student Marissa Hunt is celebrating nearly 10 years of running her own successful salon – Effleurage in Langley Mill. And, in line with her ongoing growth plans, she has recently expanded the business to include beauty, as well as taking on her third Derby College apprentice. Danielle Fretwell, who is 17 [Read more…]
A global company specialising in semiconductor components for the automotive industry is launching a training programme supported by a major recruitment for its Stockport plant – creating jobs for young people in the local area and developing its current 630-strong workforce. Nexperia UK Ltd have partnered with leading workforce development and lean implementation specialists Sigma [Read more…]
This article is the second in a series about managing finances for beginners and will deal with the best ways to get rid of your debt. Last time, we explained how to easily set up and stick to a budget. People in the UK are altogether £1.566 trillion in personal debt. The average UK [Read more…]
The number of companies hiring older job seekers is on the rise. According to the most recent government employment statistics, “The number of people aged 50 and over in employment has grown strongly in recent years,” increasing by 14.2%. What’s more, over the next ten years, UK employers will need to fill around 13.5 million vacancies, with [Read more…]