Tag: jobs



Dyson to Expand Wiltshire Headquarters

Posted on 28 January, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Manufacturing giant Dyson has announced a £250 million investment into the firm’s Wiltshire headquarters, doubling the size of the plant and tripling the number of engineers employed on the site. To date, this will be the largest expansion plan in the... Read More

Growth and Start-Ups contribute to Agency Jobs Boom in North and Midlands

Posted on 24 January, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Economy

Economic recovery in the UK has led to widespread job creation, with employers nationwide keen to increase staff numbers in order to capitalise on a boom in orders from both at home and overseas. Yet while many believe the majority of these job opportunities... Read More

UK Workers seek Alternative Employment as Economy Improves

Posted on 10 January, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

As the economy improves job security has become less of an issue than at the height of the recession. In fact, as the New Year begins, a large percentage of workers are actively seeking new jobs. According to a survey conducted by the Institute of... Read More

Employment Unlikely to Rise Significantly in Medium Term

Posted on 13 November, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

As business confidence continues to rise amidst a favourable market, industry experts have voiced hopes that this boom in production will lead to further drops in the unemployment rate. However, a new study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and... Read More

Unemployment Falls but JSA Claims Rise

Posted on 15 November, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Only a few months ago, unemployment was seen as one of the biggest issues in the UK. However, skip forward to the present day and the figures have fallen dramatically – indicating that Britain is well on its way to full recovery. The end of the... Read More

Study Shows Fall in Unemployment Disguises Grim Reality

Posted on 17 October, 2012 by Neil Bird under Economy

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that unemployment fell by 50,000 in the three months up to August. The number of people out of work now stands at 2.53 million while employment reached almost 30 million, the highest... Read More

M&S to Create 20,000 New Jobs This Festive Season

Posted on 14 October, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

High street retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a seasonal recruitment drive to take on an additional 20,000 employees across the UK & Republic of Ireland as it continues its festive recruitment drive. Successful applicants will be... Read More

Aldi Provides Huge UK Jobs Boost

Posted on 4 October, 2012 by Neil Bird under Business News

Discount grocer of the year Aldi is poised to provide a huge boost to employment by creating 4,500 jobs in a multi-million pound expansion. The German retailer, which increased its market share by 54 per cent in June, is planning to open 40 new outlets by the... Read More

Solent Investment to Create Hundreds of New Jobs

Posted on 3 October, 2012 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Hundreds of new jobs will be created on the South Coast thanks to a £25 million investment in the Solent Enterprise Zone. This was announced last week by Eric Pickles, the Communities Secretary.   The investment will help unlock the area’s... Read More

Despite Slow Sales Argos Reveals 12000 Christmas Jobs

Posted on 27 September, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Last week, we reported that Home Retail Group, which owns Argos, was not having the best of times.... Read More