Welcome to the November edition of the Encore Engage, which is dispatched to over 15,000 recruiters each month.
This month's items include a story about why some companies prefer to turn to foreign workers ahead of British, changes to job tribunals and can manufacturing save the British economy?
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Latest Industry News
The product of a generous welfare state and dumbed-down, value-free schools. No need to work so why should they?
Read More Source: Political Correctness Watch
Job tribunal 'shake-up' to be unveiled
Employers should be able to hold "protected conversations" with staff about poor performance without them being used in future job tribunal claims, according to new proposals.
Read More Source: The BBC
Record Number of Applicants per Job Post
Has the internet diluted the job market? Applicant responses are at the highest for many years. It is now very easy for candidates to apply for numerous new roles.
Read More
Can Manufacturing Save the British Economy?
The government says economic growth will come from rebalancing the British economy in favour of manufacturing.
Read More Source: Channel 4
European Directive doing more harm than good
A survey carried out by the Association of Recruitment Consultancies has found that the UK’s temporary workforce may face dwindling job prospects thanks to the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
Read More Source: Recruitment International
Dumb Things Managers Say & What to Do about It
Recognise This! – Improving manager capabilities is critical to increasing employee engagement.
Read More Source: HR Zone
Shortage of truck driver trainers could lead to UK transport crisis
UK employers do not insist that their truck drivers undertake Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Training in the near future.
Read More Source: HR Zone
UK manufacturing output increases more than expected
The UK's manufacturing output rose more than expected in September, official figures have revealed.
Read More Source: The BBCUK unemployment rose by 129,000 in the three months to September to 2.62 million, as youth unemployment rose above a million.
Read More Source: The BBCWhat can an employer do if one of its employees posts damaging comments about it on a social networking website, such as Facebook or Twitter?
Read More Source: Ashfords Solicitors
Fewer workers leaving jobs as downturn bites
The number of people leaving their main job has almost halved over the last 13 years, suggesting that the labour market is considerably less dynamic than it has been in the past.
Read More Source: Personnel TodayWelcome to the November edition of the Encore Engage. This magazine is read by 15,000+ recruiters every month! This Month's Business Round-Up
Amazon has confirmed plans to create 4,000 jobs at depots in Hemel Hempstead, Dunfermline and Rugeley over the next year.
Amazon, Patriot Court, 1-9 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP
www.amazon.co.uk
Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to create more than 1,000 new jobs at its Land Rover plant in Solihull, with vacancies for production operators and skilled trades people.
Jaguar Land Rover, Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4LH
Tel: 0870 5000500
www.jaguarlandrover.com
Silentnight is planning to close its Rest Assured bed factory in Batley with the loss of 200 jobs, but 100 new jobs will be created at its site in Barnoldswick.
Silentnight, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, Lancs, BB18 5UE
Tel: 01282 813333
www.silentnight.co.uk
Mulberry hABI, the Beverley-based caravan and holiday home manufacturer with 300 staff, has undergone a management buy-out backed by LGV Capital.
ABI, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0LJ
Tel: 01482 678000
www.mulberry.com
ABI, the Beverley-based caravan and holiday home manufacturer with 300 staff, has undergone a management buy-out backed by LGV Capital.
ABI, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0LJ
Tel: 01482 678000
www.abiuk.co.uk
GKN Autostructures is to shed up to 15 of the 800 jobs at its site in Telford.
GKN Autostructures, Hadley Castle Works, PO Box 83, Telford, TF1 6TE
www.gkn.com
Maple Leaf Bakery is seeking a buyer for its bakery site in Walsall, in order to secure 236 jobs, but its site in Rotherham will be expanded.
Maple Leaf Bakery, 38 Raleigh St, Walsall, WS2 8RB
Tel: 01922 444546
www.mapleleaf.ca
DHL is setting up a 150,000 sq ft warehouse at the Foxhills Industrial Estate in Scunthorpe.
DHL, Orbital Park, 178 Great South West Road, Hounslow, TW4 6JS
Tel: 0844 2480844
www.dhl.co.uk
Radical has raised £10m from investors to fund the expansion of its Peterborough-based sports car manufacturing business.
Radical, 24 Ivatt Way Business Park, Westwood, Peterborough, PE3 7PG
Tel: 01733 331616
www.radicalsportscars.com
Zytek Automotive is to invest £3.6m in the expansion of its vehicle technology business near Lichfield, with the creation of 40 jobs.
Zytek, Lancaster Road, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8RY
www.zytekgroup.co.uk
Icon Energy has been acquired by a new company called Greenfish Energy, securing the future of 30 jobs at its Perthshire-based wind turbine installation business.
Icon Energy, Kingfisher House, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 9DA
MIRA has won approval for the £300m expansion of its Hinckley-based engineering and testing facilities over the next ten years, with the creation of more than 2,000 jobs.
MIRA, Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU
www.mira.co.uk
VG Energy has bought the business of Shetland Wind Power, the supplier of wind turbines, from Nevis Capital.
VG Energy, Glasgow Rd, Galston, Ayrshire, KA4 8PB
Tel: 01563 829990www.vgenergy.co.uk
Clyde Blowers is to acquire Moventas, the Finnish wind turbine and industrial gear supplier, for £85m, and is now looking to set up manufacturing sites in Scotland.
Clyde Blowers, 1 Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5TA
Tel: 01355 575000
www.clydeblowers.co.uk
