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Job numbers rise with applications
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- 08 February 2012 10:04
Recruitment firms reported a modest increase in job opportunities today, but more people are chasing each vacancy.Research among 400 recruitment and employment consultancies showed that permanent appointments increased for the first time in four months during January, although there was a fall in temporary jobs.Kevin Green, chief executive of the ...read more
Airline charges guide launched
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- 01 February 2012 09:59
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a summary of the optional extra fees charged by airlines in a comparison document.Information on the cost of having an in-flight meal and reserving specific seats is included, along with a range of other optional charges that airlines may apply.CAA chief executive ...read more
Adult apprenticeship review urged
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- 01 February 2012 09:57
The National Audit Office (NAO) has today urged the Government to set its sights higher to get better value from the millions of pounds it is spending on adult apprenticeships. This despite the current return of around £18 for every £1 of public spending.The spending watchdog said apprenticeships had expanded ...read more
Retail Trust charity ball raises over £1 million
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- 31 January 2012 10:46
Charity Retail Trust has said that its London ball has raised over £1 million for retailers in need.The guest list for last night's event included high street and etail leading lights such as Arcadia Group owner Sir Philip Green, M&S CEO Marc Bolland, ASOS CEO Nick Robertson, Jaeger chairman Harold ...read more
Warning over lack of wages growth
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- 30 January 2012 10:06
Workers are suffering from poor earnings growth, rising household debt and a widening pay gap with bosses - despite becoming more productive over the past 30 years, according to a new study today.The TUC estimated that workers were taking home £60 billion a year less in real terms than 30 ...read more
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