Employers

The Chair of Powys County Council, Cllr Geoff Morgan, presents the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award to Deputy Leader and Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Matthew Dorrance.

Powys council secures Defence Employer Gold Award

Lucy Powell in a hard hat

Teenagers in England to be offered new vocational GCSEs under Government reforms

Powys political group leaders thank everyone responding to wildfires

Powys politicians thank everyone responding to wildfires

The number of young people out of work in Shropshire has seen a sharp rise

MP voices concern at rising unemployment among 18-24 year-olds

Organisers urge people to get involved in Adult Learners’ Week 2026.

Calls for free events and activities during Adult Learners' Week

The Leader and Deputy Leader met with apprentices to discuss the benefits of the Real Living Wage

Powys Council recognised for commitment to fair pay

Councillor Matthew Dorrance signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Powys Council recieves prestigious Ministry of Defence Gold Award

Ben Groom and Anton Hickey from Kraft Heinz (left and second right) with Lawrence Wood and Sarah Davies from Telford College

Manufacturers join forces with college to launch apprenticeship

Someone holding a piggy bank

Coalition will support employees to build savings pots via workplace schemes

MP David Chadwick has repeated his calls for an emergency cut to VAT to help struggling high street and hospitality businesses

Powys MP calls for help for Mid Wales businesses

Apprentices with Cambrian Training Company’s managing director Faith O’Brien (seated centre) at the graduation ceremony.

Cambrian Training’s graduation ceremony

Aberdeen Sheriff Court

Shipping company fined after worker injured by forklift truck

Former health secretary Alan Milburn

Milburn warns of ‘shameful’ failings trapping young people on benefits

A young person using an Apple iPhone

Scrolling in bedrooms after midnight a driver of youth joblessness – Milburn

Adam Pike who is up for two awards at this year’s ceremony.

Finalists shortlisted for apprenticeship awards

Sharp drop in permanent staff appointments in April - report

Andriane Usherwood-Brown

Employers and schools unite for digital skills work experience
Pupils to get a taste of the modern workplace.
Virginia Sargeant

Small dip in unemployment in West Mids as vacancies tumble nationally

Simon Dadson Operations Director (second left) is congratulated on the Marches Business Group becoming a Foster Friendly Partner in Powys, by Powys County Council’s Head of Children’s Services, Sharon Powell. With them are Caroline Mears (left) and Sarah Price (right), who are Fostering Recruitment Officers.

Powys businesses are being urged to become Foster Wales Partner

Powys council’s Endometriosis Workplace Champion, Lowri Shepstone, took part in a range of local, regional and national activities to highlight the importance of awareness, early understanding and workplace support.

Powys County Council marks Endometriosis Action month

Adorable lamb helps mark Telford Skills Show's 10th birthday

Government plans to defund popular management apprenticeships branded "short sig...

Plus Telford College opens logistics hub to strengthen employer partnerships

More than 1,000 Shropshire young people attend college careers event

More than 1.4 million NHS workers to receive 3.3% pay rise from April

Telford college offers new apprenticeship scheme to provide extra support to emp...

Employers urged to tackle root causes of stress

Funding for management apprenticeships under threat amid Growth and Skills Levy ...
Employers across the West Midlands and Shropshire are among companies and organisations that are urging the Government to maintain provision of management apprenticeships.
Beverly Rademacher

Ruth Ross, chief executive of Shropshire Chamber of Commerce

Businesses urged to shape local skills and training

Employers told to look at single-sex space policies after nurses’ tribunal

Sexual harassment case settled after shop worker ‘slapped on the bottom’

3.3m pension savers facing hit with salary sacrifice changes

Salary sacrifice cap ‘is short-sighted tax grab undermining retirement security’

How will some workers’ pensions be affected by salary sacrifice changes?

Employers invited to discuss college courses at business breakfast

What are salary sacrifice schemes and how do they work?

Thousands of offshore workers could lose jobs if they fail to lose weight

UK ‘sliding into avoidable crisis’, major review into workplace sickness warns

A Real Living Wage pay boost is on its way to thousands as the 2025 national Liv...

University lecturers balloted for strike action over ‘pitiful’ pay offer

Telford College seeks local employer support for expansion of T-Levels

Graduate hiring falls 8% since last year, survey finds

New workers’ rights body appoints chairman to lead crackdown on ‘bad bosses’

Study shows impact of motherhood on earnings

Employers achieve Silver Award recognition for commitment to Defence personnel

Employers wanted as In-Comm Training celebrates 200-strong talent pool

University staff to vote on strikes over pay

Is it too hot to work? Health and safety experts explain what the heatwave means...

Fact check: Sharia law administrator job ad was for role with private employer

Scottish airport fined £144,000 for failures that led to death of employee

Moves to ban ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships a step closer

Almost 40% of female Scottish survey respondents report inappropriate touching

Greek authorities order work breaks as temperatures soar past 40C

Support offered to residents and businesses after Telford firm enters administra...

Thousands attend latest Telford Skills Show with employers offering up tasty opp...

Plus 'Very little good news' - Shropshire business reacts to Chancellor's Spring Stat...

Shropshire's 'battered' businesses hoping for good news in Chancellor's spring s...

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