Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is calling on businesses in the region to step-up and support the national and international effort to help India deal with the Covid-19 crisis. A second wave of the pandemic is having a devastating effect in the sub-continent with many of its urban areas suffering a mounting toll of cases. Hospitals…
Increases in the UK’s National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage come into effect on 1st April, including a 2.2% increase in the latter to £8.91, the threshold of which has also been lowered from 25 to 23 years old. The increases from 1st April 2021 include: National Living Wage (23+) has increased 2.2%, from…
Latest Cumbria Tourism research reveals that business confidence levels are plummeting as the industry heads towards winter – prompting renewed calls for a winter package to support the county’s tourism industry and save jobs. This latest research follows a petition launched earlier this summer by Cumbria Tourism alongside Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron, who…
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds The Kickstart Scheme, a ground-breaking initiative to support 16-24 year olds into work has been launched by the Government today. Any size and type of organisation that employs people can offer young people, claiming Universal Credit, a six-month…
I can’t believe I am having to write this blog but after a telephone conversation with a candidate, yesterday, I feel the need to do so. Long story short, a candidate we introduced for a hotel management vacancy called me with his feedback following his interview. He was really pleased that the interview went well…
