Coronavirus: job vacancies in the UK fall to record low
Job vacancies in the UK have fallen to a record low according to new research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Divided over Brexit, united about saving the planet… poll reveals North West’s passion for climate change
Environment comes above both education and employment, according to recent North West figures in a poll conducted by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature).
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‘Let’s make Manchester age friendly’: New partnership set to tackle age inequality in city
A partnership revealed by the Centre for Ageing Better will help turn Manchester into an ‘age-friendly city’, according to the charity’s CEO.
‘Overwhelming support’: Manchester PA of the year crowned for first time
The first annual Manchester PA of the Year Awards was held at a glitzy gala at the Imperial War Museum on Tuesday night.
Northern Powerhouse ‘failing’ as North West job prospects plummet to lowest level, new report finds
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey uses feedback from employers to ascertain the likelihood of employers increasing or decreasing their work forces in the coming quarter, and is used by both the Bank of England and the government as an economic statistic.
‘Better future for all’: Small local firms get £99m fund to build Northern Powerhouse
A massive £99million in funding is to be provided to local firms across Cheshire and Warrington to help create jobs and boost skills.
‘Unsung heroes’ of economic recovery: Self-employment on rise in Greater Manchester
The number of people who are self-employed in Greater Manchester is up 28% since the financial crisis, with those taking on the burden labelled ‘unsung heroes’ of the economic recovery.
Feeling lucky to being plucky: Younger Manchester workers value salary over job security
Young workers in the North West are more likely to job-hop in search of higher pay and benefits than the previous generation, who prioritised job security, new research reveals.
‘We can’t neglect half world’s brains’: Manchester lead fight for gender equity in sciences
Figures in a recent Sunday Times report revealed that, for a professorship in science, women get paid an average of £5,000 less than men – the figure rising to as much as £21,000 in some institutions.
Two thirds of Manchester lack the ‘posh polish’ needed to bag a high end City job
Elite firms are more likely to hire ‘posh’ graduates than bright members of the working class, a report from The University of London has claimed.