Cheshire East Council has been recognised with Gold accreditation in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Employer Recognition Scheme, highlighting the council's work to supporting the Armed Forces community. A Gold award in the prestigious scheme places Cheshire East Council among a select group of … [Read more...]
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Duo of promotions at SAS Daniels
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has promoted Maisie Clark and Matthew Ottley to the positions of solicitors, as the duo complete their training contracts with the business. Maisie, who has worked in property law for over seven years, is well-versed in dealing with both buyers and sellers on a … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels welcomes new recruits across its branches
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has announced announced twelve recent appointments to teams across all four of its offices. The residential property department has been bolstered, welcoming experienced conveyancer Rakhsana Noreen as a solicitor in the Stockport office and four conveyancing … [Read more...]
Wilmslow care home welcomes management duo
New Care has announced the appointment of of Jo Hassey as Deputy Manager and Bobby Head as Head of Care at its Wilmslow Manor care home. In her new role, Jo is tasked with supporting the home manager, overseeing new resident admissions and any discharges, as well as being responsible for the … [Read more...]
New Code of Practice published following changes to flexible working rules
Acas has published its statutory Code of Practice for employers to follow when considering requests for flexible working, alongside accompanying guidance. From 6th April, all employees have the right to ask their employer if they can work flexibly from their first day of employment. This … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport highlights over 700 roles at jobs fair
Manchester Airport is showcasing over 700 roles with various employers based on site across positions ranging from security to hospitality. The free event is taking place at Wythenshawe Forum today (Wednesday 6th March) and gives jobseekers the chance to speak directly with more than a dozen … [Read more...]
New Occupational Health Taskforce to address rising level of in-work sickness
A new Occupational Health Taskforce has been announced to improve employer awareness of the benefits of occupation health in the workplace. The Taskforce will be chaired by experienced health policy advisor, Dame Carol Black, and produce a voluntary occupational health framework for businesses, … [Read more...]
New statutory Code of Practice aims to end ‘fire and rehire’
Controversial ‘fire and rehire’ employment practices will be blocked under a new statutory Code of Practice for businesses. ‘Fire and rehire’ refers to the practice when an employer dismisses and employee in order to re-engage them on a new contract, typically for the purposes of introducing less … [Read more...]
Salaried workers see National Insurance rate cut take effect
January payslips have seen workers across the UK pay a reduced rate of National Insurance for the first time since the rate cut announced last year took effect. The government announced it would cut National Insurance by 2p from 12% to 10% at the 2023 Autumn Statement – for the average salaried … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council announces UK Shared Prosperity Fund providers
Cheshire East Council has announced three providers who will deliver on the 'People and Skills' strand of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund across the borough. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is the government programme that replaces the European Social Fund following the UK's exit from the European … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to showcase over 500 jobs at upcoming jobs fair
Manchester Airport will showcase over 500 jobs across security, customer services, car parks and hospitality at a jobs fair on 8th November. The event, taking place at Wythenshawe Forum from10am to 1pm on Wednesday 8th November 2023, will highlight around 200 roles with Manchester Airports Group … [Read more...]
Cheshire & Warrington residents to benefit from sub-region’s first Skills Bootcamps
Funding secured by the Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will create the sub-region's first Skills Bootcamp in care work. In March, the LEP secured £1.2 million in government funding to train over 350 people in the region via Skills Bootcamps as part of the Lifetime … [Read more...]