A new permanent agreement will ensure UK qualifications are recognised in Switzerland, and vice-versa, making it easier for British professionals to work and do business with the Alpine nation. The UK-Switzerland Recognition of Professional Qualifications Agreement replaces the expired … [Read more...]
News for: Employment
CDL named Top Employer
Stockport insurtech firm, CDL, has again been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and retained its Top Employers certification for the ninth consecutive year. The accreditation recognises organisations with progressive people practices, from approaches to acquiring new talent … [Read more...]
Stockport employers invited to access WorkWell support
Employers in Stockport are being invited to access free support for employees facing health related challenges via Greater Manchester's WorkWell programme. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and delivered by Stockport Council in partnership with local NHS services and Viaduct Care, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Can You afford to hire in 2025?
With the costs of employing someone set to rise in April, Grassroots Recruitment's Caroline Patten shares her top tips for calculating your hiring budget in 2025. With planned rises to employers' National Insurance contributions coming into effect this April and the ripple effects of wage … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches recruitment campaign for early years and education sectors
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has launched a new campaign to celebrate and champion people working in the early years and education sectors and drive recruitment for roles in the city-region. The #GMEarlyEducation campaign launches as the Department for Education predicts an … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What Stockport’s workforce data tells us about Equality and Diversity
Grassroots Consulting's Caroline Patten explores the data on Stockport's workforce and how this can inform HR and recruitment teams about creating inclusive environments. Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with a brilliant group of HR managers and recruitment professionals from across … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: The transition to eVisas
People planning consultant, Caroline Patten from Stockport's Grassroots Consulting, explains what HR Managers and Recruiters need to know about the transition to eVisas and other digital documents for proving immigration status. Heard about the transition to eVisas from 31st December 2024? If, … [Read more...]
Transpennine Route Upgrade outlines sustainability successes
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a £10.7 billion rail programme to improve intercity connections between Greater Manchester, Leeds and York, has published a report detailing sustainability achievements from April 2019 to March 2024. The TRU has published its first Sustainable Development … [Read more...]
Closer UK-Saudi ties to bring extra 1,000 jobs to Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is to benefit from a £250 million investment and an extra 1,000 jobs as part of plans to pursue closer UK-Saudi relations. Graphene Innovation Manchester (GIM) is to announce the launch of the world’s first commercial production of graphene-enriched carbon fibre through a … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Why application numbers and candidate quality are declining
Recruitment expert from Stockport's Grassroots Consulting, Caroline Patten, explains the current trends in the hiring landscape and how HR teams can address falling application numbers and declining candidate quality. Where have all the good candidates gone? In the past few months, several of … [Read more...]
Stockport County Community Trust launches new skills programme for unemployed adults
Stockport County Community Trust is delivering a new training and skills programme for unemployed adults who aspire to work in football. Funded by the UK Government through Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Adult Learning Within Reach (WEA), the Get Into Football programme aims to help … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to receive £10 million to support Live Well plan for employment support
Greater Manchester is one of eight Trailblazer areas to receive funding address health, inequality and support more people back into employment and will receive £10 million in government funding to advance plans. The city-region's funding will support its Live Well plan that joins up health, … [Read more...]
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