Metro Bank cutting 20% of workforce and ‘reviewing’ seven day opening hours Metro Bank still seeking sites for new stores in the north of England Affected Metro Bank worker? Email jane.denton@mailonline.co.uk By Jane Denton Updated: 09:01 GMT, 30 November 2023 Metro Bank is axing 20 per cent of its workforce in a bid to cut...
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ONS ‘experimental’ data lowers UK unemployment rate to 3.5%
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK employment myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK unemployment rate fell to 3.5 per cent in the spring, according to early findings from a new survey from the Office for National Statistics that suggests the jobs market is stronger than previously...
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Top tips for advancing your career in life sciences
Hays’ Chris Smith examines the evolving life sciences sector and shares his expert tips for those looking to progress their career in the industry. The life sciences jobs market has continued to grow steadily in recent years, remaining largely unaffected by the cuts that took place in the tech sector. In fact, the latest quarterly...
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Third of UK civil servants consider leaving government
Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA at the report launch event. Photo: Jack Aldane Low and stagnant pay is pushing a large number of civil servants to eye alternative career paths, a new survey by the FDA union has revealed. The trade union’s annual State of Pay in the Civil Service survey found that...
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Deal To Keep 1.5C Hopes Alive is Within Reach, Says Cop28 President – Slashdot
An “unprecedented outcome” that would keep alive hopes of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C is within reach, the president-designate of the UN Cop28 climate summit has said — and even Saudi Arabia is expected to come with positive commitments. From a report: Significant progress has been made in recent weeks on key aspects of...
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Henry Kissinger, American Diplomat and Nobel Winner, Dead at 100 – Slashdot
Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy and earned him a controversial Nobel Peace Prize, died on Wednesday at age 100. From a report: Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, according to a statement...
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Seven steps to get ahead of chancellor’s ‘pension pot for life’
Keeping on top of your retirement savings isn’t the easiest task at times, as anyone who’s frequently changed jobs may have found. Every time you switch employer, you’re enrolled on to a pension scheme, increasing the risk of savings being misplaced, neglected, or even lost. However, a significant development last week aims to solve this...
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British businesses ‘leaking’ £244bn in revenue every year
Sagacity research consisted of over 200 professionals senior decision makers 2/3 of businesses believe revenue leakage will lead to an increase in job losses By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 11:20 GMT, 29 November 2023 UK businesses are losing out on billions of pounds of revenues owed to them every year, putting jobs at risk, new research...
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Drivers bracing for rise in car insurance – 10 jobs where premiums will soar
THOUSANDS of drivers are bracing for a rise in car insurance, with 10 jobs set to see premiums soar. The industry you work in can have a surprisingly large impact on how much you pay for your policy, according to data from Vanarama. 1 Insurance bills for 10 jobs are set to rise by over...
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Southwark residential development to create homes, jobs and new public spaces
The London Borough of Southwark has approved plans for a mixed-tenure residential scheme. Designed by tp bennett for client Joseph Homes, the scheme at Sylvan Grove will deliver a mix of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and affordable housing across two adjoined buildings along with 1991 sqm of employment space and a new square. The scheme...
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Southwark residential development to create homes, jobs and new public spaces
The London Borough of Southwark has approved plans for a mixed-tenure residential scheme. Designed by tp bennett for client Joseph Homes, the scheme at Sylvan Grove will deliver a mix of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and affordable housing across two adjoined buildings along with 1991 sqm of employment space and a new square. The scheme...
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A culture that diminishes women is a disaster – for us all
Some of the themes are as old as time. A common factor is the abuse of power – both the incident itself and what happened next, when a junior employee reported a more senior colleague’s misconduct. I’ve been struck by the fear factor palpable in many accounts. Women see others reporting bad behaviour and losing...