nebusiness.co.uk - North East Employer Coalition - 2007 Archive http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/ The North East Employer Coalition provides all the latest news for employers, managers and business owners in the North East. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Tue, 29 May 2012 04:25:51 GMT nebusiness.co.uk no The North East Employer Coalition provides all the latest news for employers, managers and business owners in the North East. The North East Employer Coalition, North East Employer Coalition Cultural diversity enriches Stockton family centre http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/cultural-diversity-enriches-stockton-family-centre-51140-20137042/ CELEBRATING its recent win in the category for employers of 11-50 staff, Sacha Bedding, managing director at the Stockton International Family Centre talks about how the organisation practices equality and diversity and the benefits of applying this approach within the business.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:56:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/cultural-diversity-enriches-stockton-family-centre-51140-20137042/ 2007 Archive false Key skills boost for sustainable employment http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/key-skills-boost-for-sustainable-employment-51140-20137030/ EMPLOYING the right people is not just about candidates ticking the relevant academic boxes; it is also important that your new employee demonstrates many other personal skills to further improve your workforce.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:54:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/key-skills-boost-for-sustainable-employment-51140-20137030/ 2007 Archive false Celebrating success in the region http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/celebrating-success-in-the-region-51140-20137020/ THE economic future of the North-East depends upon individuals who can learn and improve throughout their working lives and on businesses who are willing to invest in the skills of their workers.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:44:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/celebrating-success-in-the-region-51140-20137020/ 2007 Archive false A new venture to engage with employers http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/a-new-venture-to-engage-with-employers-51140-20136936/ WORKING Ventures UK, a not-forprofit organisation which evolved from the National Employment Panel (NEP), has now officially been launched.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:41:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/a-new-venture-to-engage-with-employers-51140-20136936/ 2007 Archive false Work Trials – try it for yourself http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/work-trials-try-it-for-yourself-51140-20136929/ EMPLOYERS! Work Trials can help within your recruitment process by providing the opportunity to see how well-suited the person is for the job before making the final decision.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:39:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/work-trials-try-it-for-yourself-51140-20136929/ 2007 Archive false Supporting the skills needs for our region http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/supporting-the-skills-needs-for-our-region-51140-20136928/ DEVELOPING a skills partnership approach, the North East Tourism Strategic Alliance (NETSA) has joined forces to combat the skills shortages within the region.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:36:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/supporting-the-skills-needs-for-our-region-51140-20136928/ 2007 Archive false First Alcan Wansbeck Business Awards celebrate the 'change makers' http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/first-alcan-wansbeck-business-awards-celebrate-the-change-makers-51140-20136927/ MORE than 300 people attended the first ever Alcan Wansbeck Business Awards, which was was held in one of the new industrial units on Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, in September.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:35:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/first-alcan-wansbeck-business-awards-celebrate-the-change-makers-51140-20136927/ 2007 Archive false Raising young people’s aspirations http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/raising-young-people-s-aspirations-51140-20136925/ THE Government has this month set out its new strategy to raise the education participation age to 17 by 2013 and 18 by 2015.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:31:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/raising-young-people-s-aspirations-51140-20136925/ 2007 Archive false Pilot programme sees results for employers http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/pilot-programme-sees-results-for-employers-51140-20136870/ IF you’ve got a vacancy you just can’t fill, have you thought about contacting one of North East England’s three pilot programmes that are helping people to get off incapacity benefit and back to work?

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:28:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/11/20/pilot-programme-sees-results-for-employers-51140-20136870/ 2007 Archive false Offices boost Working Links http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/offices-boost-working-links-51140-19357668/ The opening of its new office in Newcastle has marked a major milestone for Working Links, the organisation which is working closely with the region's employers to help open up new opportunities locally.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/offices-boost-working-links-51140-19357668/ 2007 Archive false New boost for long-term Middlesbrough jobless http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/new-boost-for-long-term-middlesbrough-jobless-51140-19357669/ The recently-launched New Ways to Opportunities project, which is being supported by the NEEC, is already seeing huge success, having signed 130 clients in fewer than three months.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/new-boost-for-long-term-middlesbrough-jobless-51140-19357669/ 2007 Archive false Panel endorses the Passionate About Employment campaign http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/panel-endorses-the-passionate-about-employment-campaign-51140-19357670/ Cay Stratton, director of the National Employment Panel was delighted to endorse the Passionate About Employment campaign.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/panel-endorses-the-passionate-about-employment-campaign-51140-19357670/ 2007 Archive false Are you an equal employer? http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/are-you-an-equal-employer-51140-19357671/ Equality North East is pleased to announce the launch of the 2007 North East Equality Awards. Once again, it is looking for those organisations and individuals throughout the region who strive to ensure that good equality and diversity practices are implemented in the workplace.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/are-you-an-equal-employer-51140-19357671/ 2007 Archive false Employing older workers http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/employing-older-workers-51140-19357960/ Employers were invited recently to a breakfast meeting held by Age Concern and partner organisations to discuss the topic of employing older workers.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/employing-older-workers-51140-19357960/ 2007 Archive false What does the Leitch report mean to you? http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/what-does-the-leitch-report-mean-to-you-51140-19357961/ The report released in December 2006 by Lord Sandy Leitch makes clear and radical recommendations to make the UK a world leader in skills by 2020, by creating a simplified demand-led system, increasing levels of employer engagement and embedding a culture of learning.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/what-does-the-leitch-report-mean-to-you-51140-19357961/ 2007 Archive false More than 150 employers sign Skills Pledge http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/more-than-150-employers-sign-skills-pledge-51140-19357962/ On June 14 2007, more than 150 leading employers from across England met with government ministers in central London to make a public Skills Pledge to train all their staff.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/06/26/more-than-150-employers-sign-skills-pledge-51140-19357962/ 2007 Archive false Recruitment support for employers http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/recruitment-support-for-employers-51140-18850528/ JohnHutton, Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, recently announced that Tyne & Wear city region was one of 15 successful cities and towns across the UK that will be given greater flexibility to respond to the recruitment and training needs of local businesses.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/recruitment-support-for-employers-51140-18850528/ 2007 Archive false The future of employability in Newcastle http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/the-future-of-employability-in-newcastle-51140-18850529/ Engaging with employers effectively will be crucial to the success of a new company, which counts Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Partnership and the North East Chamber of Commerce as members.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/the-future-of-employability-in-newcastle-51140-18850529/ 2007 Archive false Cummin to a new way of learning http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/cummin-to-a-new-way-of-learning-51140-18850531/ Cummins Engines designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies - in an extremely competitive market.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/cummin-to-a-new-way-of-learning-51140-18850531/ 2007 Archive false Partnership is helping to support your workforce http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/partnership-is-helping-to-support-your-workforce-51140-18850532/ With the aim of making life as easy as possible for employers by offering a practical and professional service, Gateshead Council Economic Development team and Jobcentre Plus linked up earlier this year to help recruit local skilled people with one of the largest employers in the borough.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-employer-coalition/2007archive/2007/04/03/partnership-is-helping-to-support-your-workforce-51140-18850532/ 2007 Archive false