nebusiness.co.uk - North East Employer Coalition - 2009 Archive

Getting together to make recruitment easier

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:30:00 GMT

IMPROVING employers' access to job-ready individuals was high on the agenda at an event marking a strategic get together of organisations across the North East.

Achievements recognised at two North East awards

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:29:00 GMT

TWO prestigious award ceremonies have recognised the achievements of individuals, employers and partners who have, together with Working Links, changed their own lives and those of others.

Regional minister endorses new employment and skills

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:28:00 GMT

THE North East Employer Coalition and Business & Enterprise North East (BE-NE) have established a new partnership that will enable the North East Employer Coalition to continue its work with employers and regional employment and skills agencies here in the North East.

Region's businesses train to survive

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:28:00 GMT

FIND out how the region's businesses can train to survive from Business Link's Skills' Adviser, Sharon Boyd.

Training project gives employers food for thought

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:26:00 GMT

A UNIQUE North East recruitment and training programme has cooked up a storm by addressing potential skill shortages, whilst finding work for the unemployed in the region.

'Back young Britain' - Employers urged

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:25:00 GMT

JOBCENTRE Plus is continuing to spearhead a government campaign to create employment opportunities for young people.

Store expansion sees partnership continue

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:19:00 GMT

AN OUTDOOR pursuit superstore has again turned to Jobcentre Plus for help with its recruitment. When Go Outdoors opened their Stockton branch earlier in the year, they teamed up with staff from Stockton Jobcentre on recruitment, who successfully handled over 1,000 applications for the 36 jobs on offer.

Winners announced at 2009 North East equality awards

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT

THE winners of the 2009 North East Equality Awards were announced recently at a glittering awards ceremony, held at the Newcastle Gateshead Hilton, celebrating the best in equality and diversity practice from across the region.

Quick to the cut for aspiring chefs

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

A TRAINING programme developed in partnership with the North East Employer Coalition (NEEC) is helping aspiring chefs to become work-ready in record time.

Equality and Diversity in the Workplace Seminars

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

FOLLOWING the overwhelming success of their August seminars, Equality North East, in partnership with Northumberland Business Service Limited, is pleased to announce a series of 'Equality and Diversity in the Workplace' seminars to be held throughout the region during November.

A century of change

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:55:00 GMT

TO coincide with its 100th anniversary, Jobcentre Plus is announcing new ways in which it plans to engage with employers and customers.

Where will your next employee come from?

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:50:00 GMT

THE current recession has seen many people find themselves out of work for the first time in their career or after having worked for the same employer for many years.

Recource centre boost for the newly unemployed

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:05:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE jobseekers can get additional help with finding work after three resource centres opened across the city.

The North East Employer Coalition works smarter

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:06:00 GMT

THE North East Employer Coalition (NEEC), now part of Business & Enterprise North East, has received national recognition for its smarter working practices in the form of the Work Wise Standard.

It pays to work with us

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:07:00 GMT

WHILE it's reassuring to know that over a third of small businesses are currently recruiting, they may be wasting valuable resources in doing so.

Help for young people through the recession

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:30:00 GMT

ORGANISATIONS across the region are being urged to 'Back Young Britain' to boost young people's job prospects in the economic downturn.

Contact centre plans further recruitment

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:28:00 GMT

PRIOR to coming to CCP, David Telfer, of Wallsend, had difficulty gaining employment, due to a large gap in his employment history and a lack of experience.

Welfare to work provider, A4e, teams up with remploy

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:27:00 GMT

AN innovative partnership between national Welfare to Work provider, A4e and Remploy, the UK's leading provider of specialist employment services for people with disabilities and health conditions, is helping Gateshead residents with learning disabilities gain valuable work experience.

North East to host conference for employers on equality bill

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:26:00 GMT

THE Solicitor General, Vera Baird QC MP, has been announced as the keynote speaker at The Equality Bill conference being held at the Gosforth Park Marriott Hotel in Newcastle on Friday, November 27.

Home business roadtrip visits the North East

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:25:00 GMT

AS more people find themselves redundant or seek additional income, the number of home-based businesses is on the increase.