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Guide Dogs partners with UK Careers Fair to promote volunteering opportunities
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Guide Dogs team where volunteering, donating, and recruitment opportunities will be discussed.
Employment
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Over 60 adults with learning disabilities secure work through Milton Keynes scheme
MK SNAP’s Enable programme provides tailored training and support for adults with learning disabilities, helping them develop workplace skills.
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UK job adverts see modest growth in May as labour market shows resilience – REC
Scotland and the South West saw the biggest increase in total job postings, up 9.2% and 4.7% respectively.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Vernon Building Society joins Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
Darren Ditchburn said: “Offering a working environment in which they can flourish and being part of the Charter helps us demonstrate our commitment to them."
Recruitment & HR
UK wind industry workforce hits 55,000, with further growth expected, report reveals
Nearly 40,000 people now work in offshore wind, up 24% from just over 32,000 two years ago.
News
Two-thirds of UK students work paid jobs during term time, survey finds
The SAES carried out by Advance HE and HEPI found 68% of undergraduates had a job during term, up from 56% in 2024 and 42% in 2020.
News
Hercules plc acquires Quality Transport Training to boost skills academy capacity
The deal will boost the capacity of the academy, which launched in January 2024 and has trained over 1,500 people so far.
Featured
UK employment rate edges up but jobless rate climbs to highest since 2021
The UK employment rate rose slightly to 75.1% in the three months to April, but the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% - its highest level since July 2021.
News
Hiring confidence falls to lowest level since 2021 – Manpower Group UK
The survey found the net employment outlook was +19% for Q3, down by 12% from the previous quarter as market volatility hit confidence.
News
Persimmon Charitable Foundation offers £100,000 to help young people find work
The funding is aimed at charities that support 14 to 25-year-olds, especially those in areas facing economic and social challenges.
News
Greyfriars regeneration to create 7,000 jobs and boost local economy
The project will also deliver over 1,000 new homes, jobs, green spaces and cultural destinations in the town centre.
News
GATES urges employers to hire more disabled workers to expand talent pool
Councillor John Adams said; "We need to do more to support disabled people into the workplace and to gain new skills."