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Council staff to strike over pay On 30-Apr-2008 under Part time Blackburn and Darwen council is in last ditch talks over a pay dispute, it has been reported.The borough council is trying to prevent strike action by council workers in a dispute over equal pay, acco read more...
Internet users 'want speed' On 29-Apr-2008 under Broadband UK internet users are speed freaks, according to the latest research.A Top 10 Broadband survey revealed that connection speed is the most important factor in broadband customers' satisfaction.The comp read more...
Student wins £20k unipreneur title On 29-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp An East Yorkshire student has been awarded an entrepreneur of the year award for his business ideas, it has been reported.Luke Jefferson, from Anlaby, was been crowned the first ever HSBC Unipreneur o read more...
TUC releases workbook to teach better occupational health On 28-Apr-2008 under Part time A trade union has called for improvements in occupational health from employers, it has been reported.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) urged UK employers to provide staff with better assistance after i read more...
Call centres urged to use remote workers On 26-Apr-2008 under Part time Call centres should take the opportunity during Work Wise Week, in May, to experiment using remote workers in order to motivate staff, improve customer service and cut costs, industry experts have urg read more...
MPs call for Euro-sickness scheme On 26-Apr-2008 under Recruiter Information MPs have called for a European-style scheme that gives employers an incentive to look after sick staff, it has been reported.The group of MPs have suggested a financial initiative be introduced to imp read more...
Minimum wage to be reviewed On 26-Apr-2008 under Part time Students working part-time jobs to support their studies could be relieved to hear that the government plans to review the minimum wage.The announcement has been blasted by businesses but could well s read more...
Nestle launches recruitment push On 25-Apr-2008 under Part time Nestle has launched a recruitment drive at one of its factories, it has been reported.It is looking for dedicated people who could help it achieve its "potential", according to the York Press.The conf read more...
Rec calls summit to discuss temp law On 25-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp The Recruitment and Employment (Rec) union has called an 'agency summit' just days before a key EU employment meeting.Rec has called the meeting in London on June 2nd to discuss EU regulations, among read more...
Expert discusses new directive On 24-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp An expert has suggested that the proposed Agency Workers Directive may not have as negative an impact on business as some predict.Writing for Personnel Today, recruitment expert Emma Ceballos claimed read more...
Firms 'can' cut costs and emissions in one On 24-Apr-2008 under Part time Businesses can cope with rising fuel costs by reducing their carbon emissions, according to one industry consultant.The Green Consultancy revealed that apart from being important for the good of the e read more...
Tech-savvy workers pass the buck On 24-Apr-2008 under Mobile Phones Workers in the UK are likely to use their mobile phones to avoid awkward situations at work, according to a new survey.Personnel Today reports that a survey commissioned by the Post Office found that read more...
Unions pressure for public sector pay rise On 24-Apr-2008 under Part time Trade Unions are pressuring the prime minister to increase public sector pay, it has been reported.Union bosses are insisting that Gordon Brown must give public workers a pay rise after his controvers read more...
Firms exploiting students are under fire On 24-Apr-2008 under Internship The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has threatened to expose newspapers that exploit work experience staff to cover full-time jobs.As part of its ongoing campaign for press and broadcasting freedo read more...
FSB urge local authorities to support independent businesses On 23-Apr-2008 under Part time Local authorities have been urged to do more to support local businesses by an industry body.This could be good news for students working part-time for small local businesses to support their studies read more...
Some workers are still expecting bonuses On 23-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp Some employees still expect a bonus this year despite the current economic conditions, new research has found.A survey carried out by Investec Bank has revealed that four out of ten employees are look read more...
O2 launch new mobile broadband service On 22-Apr-2008 under Broadband A mobile phone giant has launched a new mobile broadband service for its UK customers.Students that like to surf the internet on their mobile phones could be interested to hear that O2 UK announced la read more...
Uptake in broadband 'is booming' On 21-Apr-2008 under Broadband The internet is used by more than a quarter of a billion Europeans, according to new EU research.Silicon reports that the European Commission's (EC) i2010 progress document also revealed around 80 per read more...
O2 reduces iPhone's price On 18-Apr-2008 under Mobile Phones O2 has slashed the price of the iPhone by £100.The reduction has also been matched by the other only supplier of the sought-after Apple phone, the Carphone Warehouse, after larger reductions in Germa read more...
O2 includes all staff in new incentive On 18-Apr-2008 under Part time O2 has announced a new staff incentive scheme where employees of any rank can be in line for a reward.The company is offering a reward to staff who attract new broadband business to the firm.Part-time read more...
Super-fast broadband could come through sewer pipes On 17-Apr-2008 under Broadband Super-fast broadband could be delivered into UK homes through sewer pipes, the industry regulator has said.Ofcom has been conducting a survey of the country's underground pipe network to establish its read more...
Drivers 'could save money' through pay-as-you-drive insurance On 16-Apr-2008 under Car Insurance Student drivers can benefit from pay-as-you-drive insurance, according to one provider.Norwich Union has claimed that students that take out pay-as-you-drive policies could save "more than a third off read more...
Credit crunch will only affect card users 'that are bad with their money' On 16-Apr-2008 under Credit Cards The credit crunch shouldn't affect student card users "if you're good with you're money", a personal finance specialist said todaySamantha Owens said there was no need to worry about credit cards "as read more...
Govt plans to strengthen the bond between universities and employers On 16-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp The government has launched a new consultation to strengthen the relationship between universities and employers, Personnel today reports.A stronger bond between universities and employers may be good read more...
REC's annual temp week is in June On 16-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp National Temp week will show employers that temps mean business, according to its organiser.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) national temporary workers week intends to demonstrate read more...
Mobile phone giants agree on a patent deal to speed-up LTE On 16-Apr-2008 under Mobile Phones Leading technology companies have agreed to commit to a licensing framework to encourage the growth of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) new mobile network technology. Nokia and Ericsson are among the fir read more...
Holidaying students urged to shop around for the right credit card On 15-Apr-2008 under Credit Cards Students preparing for a holiday abroad are being urged to shop around and make sure they get the best deal on exchange rates this year, as the pound struggles against foreign currencies.Because trans read more...
Internship allows designer to pursue career On 15-Apr-2008 under Internship Katie Whiting, 22, is set to pursue a career in shoe design thanks to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship scheme.The news could be positive for students studying fashion all over the country, as it shows read more...
PM is secret talks about temp staff On 12-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp Gordon Brown is supposedly in secret talks over proposed EU laws to protect temporary workers' rights, it has been reported.The Financial Times reported last week that the prime minister was attemptin read more...
BBC chief sticks up for broadband customers On 12-Apr-2008 under Broadband The BBC's internet chief has warned Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that they should be clear about what kind of broadband package they are offering.Ashley Highfield wrote in his blog that "unlimite read more...
Government cuts red tape for short-term temps On 11-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp The government has introduced new rules to make temporary appointments easier, it has been reported.New regulations mean that where agencies used to have to provide detailed information to both the ca read more...
The temping market is strong On 11-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp An industry body has revealed that the temping market is strong and can help update workers' skills.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) spoke about the benefits of temporary employment. read more...
3 is trialling new goggles that 'enhance' mobile movies On 10-Apr-2008 under Mobile Phones Students who love the cinema and their mobile phones may be interested to know that 3 is piloting new equipment which could enhance the viewing of mobile movies.The phone network is offering customers read more...
Employers 'favour' temporary workers On 10-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp Employers are favouring temporary workers over permanent staff, according to latest employment statistics.March's monthly report on jobs by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG read more...
Student interns 'ahead of the rest' On 10-Apr-2008 under Internship Students who complete internships during their studies improve their employability, one recruitment expert has said.According to the Association of Graduate Careers Asdvisory Services (AGCAS), graduat read more...
Job vacancies double from last year On 09-Apr-2008 under Part time Jobs across the UK's key industries increased by more than double in March compared to a year ago, according to the latest industry figures.The statistics revealed the building and construction sector read more...
Car cover cheaper for female drivers On 08-Apr-2008 under Car Insurance Britain's boy racer mentality is good news for female drivers who are paying less for their student car insurance, it has emerged.Car insurance comparison site Confused.com said that men's insurance p read more...
Part-time firefighters win equal rights On 07-Apr-2008 under Part time The fire brigades union (FBU) has won an eight-year discrimination battle to secure part-time firefighters the same benefits as full-time staff.The decision was for part-time firefighters working reta read more...
'Educate young drivers about green cover' On 07-Apr-2008 under Car Insurance Student drivers should be "educated and encouraged" to take up eco-friendly car insurance, an industry expert has announced.Student car insurance company MORE TH>N said that "green insurance packages" read more...
New bill to exclude IT contractors On 07-Apr-2008 under GAP / Temp A controversial parliamentary bill to give people in temporary jobs and agency workers equal rights with permanent employees is likely to exclude high-earning IT and engineering contractors, it has em read more...
Companies still ignorant to new laws On 04-Apr-2008 under Recruiter Information Over half of companies in the UK are ignorant to the changes which have been made under the Corporate Manslaughter Act according to new research. A report from the employment law firm Peninsula has sh read more...
Eco-friendly car insurance increasing On 04-Apr-2008 under Car Insurance The amount of people who buying eco-friendly car insurance is on the rise, according to MORE TH>N.No doubt boosted by green thinking students who drive, eco-friendly car insurance is becoming more pop read more...
Wages on the increase On 04-Apr-2008 under Part time Wages are increasing due to the resilience in the employment market, providing good news for students in part-time jobs, according to a report. Research from the financial adviser Grant Thornton has r read more...
ISPs could charge for music On 03-Apr-2008 under Broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the UK may offer broadband deals alongside packages for music downloads, it has emerged, making it simpler for students to download music. The move may be an attem read more...
Students told to look at SMEs On 03-Apr-2008 under Graduate Students who are about to graduate have been advised that small to medium sized (SME) companies can provide graduate jobs and opportunities which are highly beneficial to their career. The Association read more...
Skills training 'improves morale' On 02-Apr-2008 under Recruiter Information Investing in employees through skills training can increase morale and productivity, according to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The LSC has also said that employees are less likely to leave a read more...
Job seekers look online On 02-Apr-2008 under Recruiter Information Almost half of job seekers in the UK use the internet in order to apply for positions, according to a new survey. In a report from Taleo Research revealed that 43 per cent of workers used online tools read more...
Bosses ban April Fools pranks On 01-Apr-2008 under Part time Students in part time jobs over the Easter holidays have been warned that nearly 80 per cent of bosses are banning April Fools jokes, according to a new report. Research from Peninsula has revealed th read more...
Green car insurance made available On 01-Apr-2008 under Car Insurance Students with an eco-friendly conscience are being encouraged to go green with their car insurance. The Green Insurance Company is a car insurance provider which donates money to charities that aim to read more...