Rail Strike On 13 May, Day Of Eurovision Final
Rail workers are to strike next month after the RMT union rejected the latest pay deal from train operators. RMT members will strike on 13 May, the day of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. Train operators said they had been “blindsided” by the strike and denied union claims they had changed their offer. It... Read More
UK Finance Director – Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
UK Finance Director – Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Holden Jones is partnering with a dynamic listed US pharmaceutical business to recruit a Finance Director for its UK entities with a broad-ranging remit covering all financial management, Banking, insurances, and compliance. The principal responsibilities will be: Manage all statutory financial reporting under UK and US GAAP for... Read More
Microsoft Boss: Activision Blizzard Deal Block Is Bad For Britain
One of Microsoft’s senior leaders has hit out after the software giant’s deal to buy US video game company Activision Blizzard was blocked by UK regulators. The move was “bad for Britain” and showed that the European Union was a better place to set up a firm than the UK, Brad Smith told the BBC.... Read More
Merthyr Tydfil: UK’s Largest Opencast Coalmine To Shut
The UK’s largest opencast coalmine must close after an extension to keep it running was rejected. It means production at Ffos-y-Fran, near Merthyr Tydfil, must now stop after 16 years of excavation. The operators asked for an extension until 2024, arguing coal from the mine was needed by the steel industry. But planning officials advised... Read More
Tougher Licensing Rules For Taxi Drivers Come Into Force
Tougher rules for taxi and private hire drivers will be introduced in England in a bid to make passengers safer. Drivers who lose their license in one region will be prevented from applying to other local authorities without informing them of their history. Three out of four councils used the national database system voluntarily, but... Read More
NHS Strikes: Midwives In England Vote To Accept NHS Pay Offer
Midwives in England have voted to accept the latest NHS pay offer, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says. The offer covers two years and includes an additional one-off amount for 2022/23 and a 5% rise for 2023/24. Nurses with the Royal College of Nursing have already turned down the offer and they plan more... Read More
Illegal Migration Bill Passes As Tory Rebellion Defused
Plans aimed at stopping people crossing the Channel in small boats have been approved by MPs, after the government defused a Tory backbench rebellion. The Illegal Migration Bill cleared its final stages in the House of Commons by 289 votes to 230. Around 20 Tory MPs wanted to require court approval to detain unaccompanied children... Read More
Amazon UK Could Be Forced To Recognise First Union
Amazon could soon be forced to recognize a trade union in the UK for the first time. The GMB union says it has enrolled a majority of workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse which qualifies them for recognition by law. It has written to the company asking to be recognized. Amazon says it “respects its employees’... Read More
Marketing Manager – London, South East England
Marketing Manager – London, South East England Great benefits are offered including Bonuses, Pension, Health Insurance & Stock Options My client is a vibrant growing B2B tech company with a unique product focused on data analytics, targeting both C-Suite and Sales & Marketing. They are looking for a Marketing Manager with a strong bias toward... Read More
Car Parts Giant Mulls US Move Over Green Subsidies
The boss of a major UK manufacturing firm has told the BBC he is considering moving investment to the US or Europe due to new subsidies offered there. John Neill, who runs parts and logistics giant Unipart, said he wanted to invest in Britain but UK companies could not “compete on a level playing field”.... Read More