We have had an exciting few months with new technological developments. In March we finished our Innovate UK project to develop and AI that matches permanent workers on inherent skills rather than recent experience. We also completed the MVP for “Care xchange” our dedicated care platform that links with the main platform to introduce part …
We have launched in Sunderland, working with Sunderland council to encourage economic regeneration and income growth. They have issued the following press release: PEOPLE looking for work in Sunderland can now take advantage of an online tool that works a bit like speed dating for jobs. The Labour Xchange tool allows those looking for …
Let’s ponder a very interesting set of circumstances, that is creating a working oxymoron, where unemployment is at record recent levels at the same time unfilled vacancies are rising sharply. Many commentators suggest this is an overhang from the pandemic, however if you incorporate underemployment trends pre pandemic the statistics suggest the UK labour market …
We are quite grumpy when it comes to low paid workers and the current provisions for them by governments and the private sector. Often solutions for the working low paid are created by individuals who have little understanding of their circumstances and address problems which often are not even on their radar. We believe the …
The car industry in the UK plays a vital part to our economy, employing thousands of workers across multiple manufacturers and plants. The uncertain future of Brexit, especially a no-deal-Brexit, could mean delays at borders, endless paperwork and an increase in both tariffs and trade costs for manufacturers. In turn, putting pressure on an already …
The vital role of the automotive industry & post-Brexit anxieties Read More »
The Hutchinson’s Buildings, also known as Mackie’s Corner have been a part of Sunderland’s history since Victorian times. The building needs major renovations both inside and out, but local property developer Henry Kirtley is aiming to find a balance between key historic features and updating the building for modern uses. With the potential to hold …
Mackie’s Corner, but not the kind you are thinking of Read More »
If a leading football team had contracted the best player in the world but was benching them in a third of their games, despite them being fully fit and desperate to play what would the public reaction be? In short it would be outrage, not just from the fans but from the wider public as …
The bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has chosen to keep interest rates on hold with a vote of 6-3, fueling speculation that a rate rise is likely for August. Given the UK`s current inflation figure is 2.3%, which is above the target set the BOE and unemployment continues to drop there is obvious …
The GMB union have started legal action to obtain full employment rights for workers conducting Amazon deliveries. The GMB are arguing that the delivery drivers are in fact defacto employees and have been classified as self employed to save on costs legal responsibilities. This follows a string of other legal cases where unions and individuals …
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From midnight tonight the US will impose a 25% tax import tariffs on steel and 10% tax on aluminium from the EU, Mexico and Canada. This represents a major blow to the EU, Mexico and Canada all of whom had been frantically lobbying the US to drop the proposed tariffs. There have been threats of …
