Crozier is the latest broadcasting boss who made his name in advertising or marketingThe US drama Mad Men has made celebrities of a fictional group of advertising men, but on this side of the Atlantic real-life ad execs are emerging as the TV industry’s off-screen stars. The appointment of Adam Crozier, the former [...]
Winston Churchill was behind the first labour exchanges, which opened on 1 February 1910, and a new exhibition in Hackney, London, celebrates their historyThere were just 62 labour exchanges when they were first introduced on 1 February, 1910. Then, children left school at 12 and domestic service was the most common occupation. Jobs for a [...]
Hundreds of jobs in different parts of Wales are at risk after a series of announcements by businesses and councils.
AstraZeneca, Shop Direct and Toyota all cut more jobs as experts warn that unemployment could rise for many more yearsThousands of jobs losses were announced by UK companies today, underscoring fears that British households will continue to suffer the repercussions of the recession for years to come.Global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca unveiled plans to cut another [...]
Home shopping group Shop Direct confirms that it plans to close three call centres with the loss of 1,500 jobs.
Staff told of plan to reduce number of workers at Burnaston plant near Derby as Toyota fights to preserve reputation for safety with massive vehicle recallToyota aims to axe up to 750 jobs at its main UK factory, workers have been told. The news comes as the carmaker scrambles to recall millions of vehicles around [...]
Hundreds of local government workers could lose their jobs as two Welsh councils face ‘challenging’ economic conditions.
The Student Loans Company is to cut 150 jobs from its offices in Glasgow and transfer 45 posts to Darlington.
The owners of a car parts plant tell workers their jobs are safe for at least a year – although questions remain over its long-term future.
While figures show the UK is out of recession, there are warnings Wales may face a round of public sector job cuts.