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Labour Relations Agency Responds To Latest Labour Market Report For Northern Ireland

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Commenting on October’s Labour Market Report, released by NISRA this morning, Mark McAllister, Director of Employment Relations Services at the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) says: “Despite a very small increase in the number of workers on the payroll (up 1.9% over the year) the figures are eclipsed by very recent significant job loss announcements and […]

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6 Reasons Why Employers Love Your Voluntary Experience

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Volunteer work is often something people turn their nose up at, not willing to lift a finger unless they’re getting paid.  There comes a time when working without pay does become unethical, most companies have anti-slavery policies for a reason, but volunteering to acquire certain skills or to help others less fortunate can be a

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Catalyst Appoints New Head Of Entrepreneurship

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Northern Ireland science and technology hub Catalyst has appointed Pauline Timoney as its new Head of Entrepreneurship. Catalyst is an independent, non-profit science and technology hub focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland. Pauline joins the 50-person strong team at Catalyst to lead the successful delivery of programmes such as Generation Innovation and

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Raising Awareness Of All-Age Apprenticeships At NI Social Care Council

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To celebrate the recent Apprentice Week 2024 the Northern Ireland Social Care Council are highlighting the availability of all-age apprenticeships in the social care sector. We are encouraging employers in the independent and voluntary sector who want to develop their social care workers and support them to gain qualifications to find out more.   We know

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40% Of UK Workers Planning To Jump Ship This Year, With Money The Main Driver

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Two-fifths (40%) of the UK workforce are planning to move jobs in 2024, with one in six already beginning their search as staff look to boost their pay packet. That’s according to the latest Candidate Sentiment Survey statistics produced by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half. While this figure is lower than the 47% planning to

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Asda & GroceryAid Launch Tickled Pink Fund To Support Grocery Colleagues Going Through A Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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Asda has announced it is collaborating with GroceryAid to provide financial, emotional and practical support to grocery colleagues affected by breast cancer as part of its Tickled Pink campaign. Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign works with charity partners, Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!, to raise funds for better treatments, vital education and life-changing support, for anyone

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Mivan Raises £10,490 For NI Chest Heart And Stroke

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Mivan, the luxury fit out and bespoke joinery specialists, is thrilled to announce a fantastic year of fundraising that resulted in a notable contribution of £10,490 to Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS). Throughout 2023, Mivan employees demonstrated their commitment to making a positive impact on the community by actively participating in a variety

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Choice Tenant Support Fund Gains Acclaim At UK Affordable Housing Awards

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A fund which supported 2,000 social housing tenants dealing with financial hardship across Northern Ireland has been commended at this year’s UK Affordable Housing Awards. Choice Housing’s Tenant Support Fund allocated a total of £750,000 over a two-year period to support individuals and families by focusing on household and fuel payment support schemes. The UK

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Demand For NI Residential Property Rises At Fastest Rate In Two Years

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New buyer demand for housing in Northern Ireland rose at the fastest rate since the beginning of 2022 according to the latest RICS and Ulster Bank Residential Market Survey, and NI respondents are more optimistic than they were about the short-term sales outlook.  A net balance of 35% of NI respondents reported that new buyer

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Ulster Bank Supports RUAS To Launch The 155th Balmoral Show

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Ulster Bank and the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society have kickstarted the countdown to the 155th Balmoral Show. With just four months to go until the 2024 event, the two parties met to announce the new attractions for this year and to confirm Ulster Bank will remain as principal sponsor of the show – marking a fifteen-year

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