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Education Authority launches recruitment pilot to speed up classroom assistant hiring
The pilot lets schools pick from a pool of candidates who have already applied and set out their qualifications or experience.
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State Pension provides half of income for over-80s, report finds
The research, comissioned by Quilter and produced with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), found average annual retiree spending stands at £22,140.
Compensation & Benefits
Sodexo offers free mortgage advice to boost employee financial wellbeing
The service is aimed at supporting employees’ financial wellbeing and making it easier for staff to get help when buying their first home.
Recruitment & HR
Clear Group appoints chief people and performance officer
In her new job, Barbara Duffy will lead people and organisational development strategy at Clear Group, focusing on attracting, developing and retaining staff.
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‘30 by 30’ campaign launched to expand cadet forces by 40,000 by 2030
The Government has announced a £70m investment to expand Armed Forces cadet forces by 30% by 2030, creating places for more than 40,000 additional young people.
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Youth Futures launches summer employment programme for young people
The programme will be delivered to 600 young people at risk of violence, with another 600 getting standard provision as a comparison group.
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Teesside University Online expands global reach through FutureLearn partnership
The deal will see TU Online’s undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate programmes promoted and available through FutureLearn.
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Derby City Council relaunches SEND scheme to boost job opportunities for young adults
The scheme aims to help learners build skills and move towards paid roles either at the University of Derby or with partner organisations.
Pensions & Retirement
Aviva completes £700m buy-in deal with the ABB Plan
Andy Morley said: “The transaction is testament to the strong relationship and shared commitment from all parties to safeguard pension benefits."
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Lomond launches new website drive acquisitions and support recruitment
Ed Phillips said: “We’re incredibly proud to launch lomond.co.uk, and to see that our workplace culture is now properly articulated and reflected online."
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NICS launches recruitment campaign for 500 EO2 roles
The posts start at £30,548 per year and come with annual leave and pension benefits.
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London tops list of UK’s most innovative cities in Adobe Express study
London, Southampton and Bristol rank as the UK’s most innovative cities, according to new research by Adobe Express, which also placed Amsterdam and Zurich at the top in Europe.