Author: Richard
London, United Kingdom (14th August, 2013) – Photoleaf, a leading provider of beautifully crafted photo books and gifts, plans to make a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support every time a photo book is sold. Macmillan Cancer Support is a leading cancer charity that offers practical, medical and financial support to improve the lives of those suffering with cancer. The charity also ensures that a cancer patient’s loved ones don’t suffer in silence as they can provide a forum to talk about the disease and any related issues. Photoleaf recognises the positive impact Macmillan Cancer Support can have on a cancer…
Lancashire, United Kingdom (30th July, 2013) – Value Interiors, a leading provider of bedding, curtains, cushions and accessories, expand their product range with a host of new lines. Value Interiors aims to offer stylish bedding and curtains at affordable prices without compromising on quality. In a bid to ensure their customers are satisfied with their extensive collections, the retailer has introduced a new selection of products to complement their existing ranges. Customers can now choose from two blackout lined curtains in blue or taupe, and they will help to keep out the heat or early morning sunshine; therefore, they are…
Warrington, Cheshire (17th July, 2013) – Sofaland, a leading online fabric and leather sofa retailer in the UK, announce the introduction of two new sales staff members to their Warrington store. Sofaland is committed to improving their customer service whenever possible, which is why they have recently hired two more sales staff to their Warrington store. The new employees will join the shop next week and, as a result, will offer a greater level of support and care for customers. The new roles were created due to the significant growth of the sofa retailer over the past year, and Sofaland…
Manchester, United Kingdom (3rd May, 2013) – urbanbubble, a leading provider of residential property management services, recently invested £75,000 into customer service-centric technology. As part of their company’s new technological investments, urbanbubble customers will now have convenientonline access to their service charge accounts, and will have the ability to make card payments online. urbanbubble employees will also benefit from streamlined processes, and will be able to invest their time in adding value to the business where it may previously have been spent completing admin tasks. In addition, urbanbubble has made a move to cloud computing, which will allow for the…
IT job vacancies are on track to rise back to pre-recession levels, as first quarter data reveals thatthe volume of permanent vacancies has risen for the fourth year in arow1. The latest data from CWJobs.co.uk shows IT jobs are now only 15% below where they were, pre-recession, in Q1 2008, compared to 41% just three years ago. As Britain’s economic outlook finally shows signs of stabilising, it’s likely businesses are taking on additional staff as they anticipate expanding, or try to trigger growth. Alongside the industry’s positive performance, maintaining steady growth is SQL, which has remained the most in demand…
Volume of permanent vacancies increase for the third time Growth is driven by software house and the financial sector recruitment Volumes of permanent IT vacancies rose for the third quarter in 2012,resulting in an overall strong performance for the industry last year. Contract vacancies have also remained strong, increasing 1.2% in the last quarter. With increasing numbers of UK firms opting to outsource their IT requirements to cut costs, the rise has been driven largely byIT recruitment for software house roles, with vacancies making up a staggering 64% of all vacancies advertised. In a reversal of fortunes, the finance sector…
London, United Kingdom (14th August, 2013) – Photoleaf, a leading provider of beautifully crafted photo books and gifts, plans to make a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support every time a photo book is sold. Macmillan Cancer Support is a leading cancer charity that offers practical, medical and financial support to improve the lives of those suffering with cancer. The charity also ensures that a cancer patient’s loved ones don’t suffer in silence as they can provide a forum to talk about the disease and any related issues. Photoleaf recognises the positive impact Macmillan Cancer Support can have on a cancer…
Women could be dissuaded from careers in IT due to perceptions of a male dominated industry, according to data by CWJobs.co.uk.
England 12/08/2013 – When it comes to the tourism industry Liverpool is leading the way. At a time when most UK cities and tourist destinations have seen visitor numbers fall away, Liverpool has bucked the trend. The city has seen visitor numbers grow by an astonishing 23% since last year. Many hotels in Liverpool city centre are fully booked, year round. In just five years, visitor numbers have gone from 246,000 people to 471,000 an astonishing growth rate of 91%. Revenues from tourism grew by 12.6%. The money that these visitors are bringing to the city is proving to be…
England 12/08/2013 – The makeup of the UKs workforce is continuing to evolve with more people opting to work as contractors. The UK has over 4 million temporary workers. These people do not have a long-term contract with their employer. They effectively work for themselves, which means that they are responsible for filing a tax return and paying their own National Insurance. The ways in which people are working for themselves varies, some are sole traders, others work as an Ltd company with themselves as the only paid employee and still others work as contractors and freelancers. Of the latter…