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National Wealth Fund to unlock £70bn of private investment, boosting jobs
The fund will now focus on clean energy, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, and transport, in turn, boosting employment opportunities.
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Royal Navy boosts jobs, as first mine countermeasures vessel introduced
The vessel was designed and manufactured in the UK which supported more than 200 jobs across Somerset, Plymouth, Portsmouth, and Scotland.
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Invision secures £350,000 to boost job placements in permanent and contract roles
Invision Recruitment is utilising the invoice discounting facility from Skipton Business Finance to increase the number of permanent roles.
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Graduates from low socio-economic backgrounds less likely to receive job offers, research finds
A new report, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and conducted by UCL researchers in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University, provided large-scale evidence of the disparities in recruitment outcomes.
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Government’s North Sea consultation must create real jobs, says Unite
Sharon Graham said: “Unite has been calling for the government to produce a concrete plan with real jobs for the transition of North Sea workers since it was elected."
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£230m DHL investment in Coventry to create hundreds of local jobs
On 27th February, Business Minister Justin Madders formally opened the new hub.
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Ministers approve A47 road scheme to support 30,000 new jobs by 2038
Backed by over £200m, this road development will significantly speed up journey times, reduce pressure on the junction and save commuters.
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Government backs renewable energy firms to boost industrial heartlands and coastal communities
The application window has opened for the Clean Industry Bonus, supporting highly skilled jobs such as engineers, electricians or welders.
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Heathrow expansion welcome, but lack of strategy threatens jobs, says Unite
Unite warned that a lack a coherent industrial strategy jeopardises the government’s plans and risks alienating workers.
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Government to support workers with training for clean energy sector jobs
Local partners will receive funding to identify the skills support that is needed in their area to deliver clean power by 2030.
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National Wealth Fund fuels 8,600 jobs in six months
The National Wealth Fund aims to help drive the Government’s Plan for Change and increase growth across the country.
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Start-up business fund launched for Port Talbot steelworkers
Steelworkers and their families in the Port Talbot area will be helped to start up new businesses with a new fund launched by the Government.