Weekly Roundup – Week 19
Aycliffe Business Park – Make Your Mark Awards 2024
The Aycliffe Business Park – Make Your Mark Awards 2024 were held at Hardwick Hall on the 9th May recognising the achievement and contribution of various businesses and individuals.
GEM Partnership were delighted to have sponsored the Engineering & Manufacturing award this year which was ultimately won by Viper RF who beat out Durham Precision Engineering and TBOX Tech to the award… continue reading
Labour Market Report – April 2024
The latest ONS Labour Market Overview sees the re-introduction of the Labour Force Survey data… continue reading
Permanent
HR Officer – Durham
Maintenance Engineer – Newton Aycliffe
Senior Automation Engineer – Newton Aycliffe
Temporary
TIG Welder – Newton Aycliffe
Metal Dresser – Durham
Quality Inspector – Durham
Accountant – Peterlee
Production Planner – Newton Aycliffe
General Operator – Shildon
Labour weakens proposed ban on zero-hours contracts – what does this mean for businesses?
The Labour Party has backtracked on its proposal to ban zero-hours contracts, instead claiming “flexibility can’t all be one way”.
The proposed ban of zero-hours contracts had formed part of Labour’s New Deal for Working People, a series of reforms to “strengthen workers’ rights”, including banning fire and rehire practices and introducing the ‘right to switch off’. However, it has now faced criticism that it is being watered down following the U-turn… continue reading
Third of people unable to contribute to pension because of cost of living crises, research finds
A third (32 per cent) of people in the UK have not been able to contribute to their pension as a result of the ongoing cost of living crisis, research has revealed.
Of the 2,070 respondents surveyed by Senior Capital, a quarter (25 per cent) named funding their retirement as their biggest mental health strain, while a further fifth (21 per cent) said they had delayed retirement as a result of having insufficient funds… continue reading
Deaf Awareness Week
Deaf Awareness Week 2024 will take place from the 6th to the 12th of May.
The UK Council on Deafness created Deaf Awareness Week to increase the visibility of challenges the deaf community face and educate others on how they can support them.
Being deaf brings unique challenges that not everyone will experience. Part of these challenges can be to do with mental health and exclusion from others. That’s why it’s up to everyone to come together to create a more inclusive society that values every individual… continue reading