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  • Employment rate hits 5 year high fuelled by private sector growth

    The employment rate has hit a 5 year high and a record 30.19 million people are now in jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chair of The Pensions Regulator appointed

    The Department for Work and Pensions announced today that Mark Boyle has been appointed as Chair of The Pensions Regulator.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Zero hours contracts consultation closes with over 30,000 responses

    The government’s consultation on zero hours contracts has now closed, having received more than 30,000 responses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Biggest rise in pension saving since records began

    Latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics indicate that the government’s reforms to workplace pensions are working.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vacancy for Project Officer, British Embassy Tirana

    The British Embassy has a full-time vacancy for a Project Officer working in the political section of the Embassy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public service pension reform nears conclusion

    One of the final elements of the government’s comprehensive public service pension reform programme has today been set out by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One million set to benefit from National Minimum Wage rise to £6.50

    The government has approved a rise in the National Minimum Wage to £6.50 per hour.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Automatic enrolment scores 3 million: as football club workers say we’re in

    Over 3 million workers have begun saving into a workplace pension scheme as a result of automatic enrolment, according to figures from The Pensions Regulator.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Work Programme – competitive market delivering constant improvement

    Nearly half a million people have been helped into jobs through the Work Programme and new measures will continue to improve the scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Security Guard Job Vacancy, British Embassy Baku

    We currently have a job vacancy for a Secuity Guard. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 14th of March, 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Security Guard Job Vacancy, British Embassy Baku

    We currently have a job vacancy for a Secuity Guard. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 14th of March, 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drive to boost disability employment in Scotland

    The first conference of its kind to showcase the talents of disabled people and their huge value to Scotland’s economy is taking place in Glasgow today (4 March 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New jobs pilots to tackle black and minority ethnic employment gap

    The launch of a Haringey jobs pilot aimed at getting more young people from black and ethnic minorities into work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Four-generation workplaces on the rise as report reveals the future of work

    A ground-breaking report on the future of work has highlighted the dramatic changes UK workers can expect to see in the next 2 decades.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government gets tough with employers failing to pay minimum wage

    Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the correct National Minimum Wage have been named and shamed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better choices, better prospects: helping young people succeed

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke about giving young people more support to help them choose their career path.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Businesses must invest in flexible workers or risk future talent

    Research into how temporary or zero-hours contracts affect employees' career development opportunities.

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  • New opportunities for young people announced

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, wants every young person to have the support they need to reach their potential.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Action Plan "Good Business" introduced to Namibian audiences

    British High Commission introduces UK Action Plan “Good Business” to the British Business Group (BBG) in Namibia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Action Plan "Good Business" introduced to Namibian audiences

    British High Commission introduces UK Action Plan “Good Business” to the British Business Group (BBG) in Namibia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government