Millions of ‘economically inactive’ people make up the UK’s population (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) When Samantha Beech had her baby girl, she was considering heading back to her job as a teaching assistant on a part-time basis. She loved her work, and was hoping to return after taking statutory maternity leave. However, when she and her husband...
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Fidelio Charitable Trust grant | ArtsHub UK – Arts Industry News, Jobs & Career Advice
Fidelio welcomes applications for grants in support of the Arts particularly for Music, including Opera, Lieder, Composition and Dance. Fidelio aims to provide support for individuals (over the age of 21) or groups of exceptional ability, to enable them for example: To receive special tuition or coaching (e.g. in the case of musicians to attend...
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Believe – Marketing Project Manager, Rap/RnB/Afrobeats (UK) – Music Business Worldwide
Marketing Project Manager (Rap/RnB/Afrobeats)London, United KingdomFull-timeContract type: Regular Company Description Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development. Its 2,020 employees...
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Jerwood Residencies at Edinburgh Printmakers | ArtsHub UK – Arts Industry News, Jobs & Career Advice
Edinburgh Printmakers is inviting applications from early-career artists (up to 5 years professional experience) with a passion for intaglio and etching processes to undertake bespoke supported paid residencies in our studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. 6 residencies over two years will be awarded to talented early career printmakers, supporting the development of etching and intaglio skills to...
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AI could take up to 3 million UK jobs, report finds
Over time, artificial intelligence could lead to up to three million job losses in the UK, but that number will be offset by the new jobs created in the sector, a new report says. ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) could eventually displace between one and three million jobs in the UK, according to a new study....
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Reparation cannot exonerate UK, others from crimes of slavery — Group
A peace-building organization in the country, Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro), has called on former colonial powers, including the United Kingdom, to formally acknowledge and take responsibility for alleged injustices of the transatlantic slave trade and colonial rule. In a statement by its executive director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, while responding to remarks by the UK Labour...
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“Hire me for free,” says UK-based Indian student: Is Britain’s economic slump the culprit behind the job crisis of Indian students? – Times of India
Swetha Kothandan, an Indian MSc graduate from the University of Leicester, shared her job search struggles in the UK on LinkedIn, even offering to work for free so she could continue staying in the UK. Despite her impressive qualifications and experience, she expresses frustration over the tough job market post-Brexit, having applied to over 300...
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Salesforce cuts over 450 UK jobs as profit spikes
Thursday 07 November 2024 10:24 am | Updated: Thursday 07 November 2024 10:25 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Salesforce is headquartered in the US. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images) The UK arm of cloud-based software giant Salesforce cut more...
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UK car workers under threat as Nissan slashes 9,000 jobs
Thousands of workers at Nissan’s plant in Sunderland are facing uncertainty after the Japanese car giant announced plans to scale back production and axe 9,000 jobs globally. The company on Thursday warned it was facing “a severe situation” after reducing its annual forecast for operating profits from 500bn yen (£2.5bn) to just 150bn yen. Nissan...
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‘Hire me for free’: Indian woman desperate to stay in UK offers to work for free, netizens criticise
An Indian student living in the United Kingdom on a graduate visa has sparked an online debate over her LinkedIn post, where she offers to work for free. An MSc graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Swetha Kothandan, shared her journey on LinkedIn after moving to the UK in 2021. After completing her degree from the University...
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UK pay grows 5.9% despite slowing jobs market
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK employment myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK wage growth remained strong in the three months to April as a rise in the minimum wage boosted pay packets despite a slowing jobs market, official data showed on Tuesday. The Office for National...
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Workers in Bristol and Manchester most likely to quit
A new study from Resume.io has found that millions of UK residents are unhappy in their current job. Analysing search-engine terms, the researchers found that workers in Bristol were most likely to look for new roles, with more than 4% of the population looking for tips on resignation letters, or reasons for leaving employment. In...