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NEC Group’s event catering company, Amadeus, has been awarded a two-year contract extension at Dudley Zoo. The extension will mark a 12-year relationship at Dudley Zoological Gardens, a 40-acre zoo located within the grounds of Dudley Castle, which is a ...

The infrastructure services and engineering company has been awarded the Gold Excellence Mark by Skills Builder Partnership, which recognises organisations that demonstrate best practice in embedding essential skills – such as problem solving and teamwork – into recruitment, staff development, ...

Using our new calculator, we are now regularly calculating savings achievable for potential clients. These savings are based on data you provide us. We used to expect a payback period of 6 months. Increasingly we are finding that the cost ...

The creation of the first British Standard for health and wellbeing in buildings has been welcomed by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). BS40102 (part one) gives recommendations for measuring, monitoring, and reporting indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in all types ...

Over half of permanent employees (58 per cent) in full-time work have stated that they would consider switching to a contract role for the right pay, with 43 per cent stating that the primary driver is the current economic climate. ...

Amey is working with the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) to deliver a Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAPs). Launched by the DWP in 2013, SWAPs provides people with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain real-life experience in ...

Once again, a workplace study has found that the majority (83%) of HR officers are facing significant talent retention problems and the latest research revealed that the main reason for staff turnover was stress and burnout[1]. To help employers address ...

Electrotechnical businesses are growing more concerned about labour shortages amid the continuing economic squeeze, according to the latest engineering services industry survey. The survey backed by leading trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, reveals while reported turnover figures indicate ...

The Platform Lift Company announces to UK specifiers and architects the arrival of the newly enhanced FlexStep complete with an automatic onboard barrier feature. FlexStep is a 2-in-1 platform lift providing both stairs and a stairlift to customers needing a ...

According to new research from global food services firm, Compass Group and global market intelligence agency Mintel, UK employees who work from home are more likely to eat indulgent foods, snack between meals, and work longer hours than their workplace-based colleagues. ...