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Merchant bankers pitch in to help funding for apprentices

THE NEXT generation of engineers – hopefully brimming with energy and fresh ideas – is taking steps down the education path at Britain’s AMRC...
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Fertility treatment legislation — about to be born?

By RACHEL COLLINS A WAVE of new Private Members Bills are working their way through Parliament to address gaps in employee support — including proposals...
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Sounds like a nice job; what does it pay…?

ONLY half of UK organisations include salary information in all their job adverts; 29 percent include it in some. The findings reflect the ongoing pay...

Liya Kebede: Millionaire with a Heart

The people of rugged, landlocked Ethiopia do not lack in natural grace and beauty. Some of the best-known modern Ethiopians are phenomenal long distance...
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An ill-wind for Visa quickly blows in Mastercard’s favour

AMAZON has told customers in the UK that it will stop accepting Visa credit cards early next year because of high transaction fees. The retail...
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Saxo Bank chief calls for fair play on rate hikes

Consider this more than an op-ed — it's a call to action, says CEO and founder of the Danish bank KIM FOURNAIS IN THE...
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EV News Round-up Summer 2020

By RICHARD THOMAS BUYING an electric car is getting easier (read, cheaper) in Europe. France has announced a motor industry package that includes discounts of €7,000...
Quiet hiring

Are employees ‘grateful’ for quiet hiring? Shhh!

By IAN NICHOLAS QUIET hiring — aka stealth recruitment — is the new office controversy. It boils down to this: organisations are looking to acquire new...
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Writing a job post in 2020: a boom time for recruiters

By Mareike Voget JANUARY is a boom time for recruiters. After the holiday season, many employees embrace the moment to change jobs and embark on a...
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Crypto investors: ‘educate yourselves and stay calm’

AS INFLATION levels in the UK reach 10.4 percent, crypto investors are being advised to act with caution. Inflation has risen 0.3 percent since January...