Recruiting Social Care workers from overseas - Employer's Guide
As part of new temporary measures to address the workforce challenges faced by the health and social care sector in the UK, a number of care sector roles have been added to the UK Shortage Occupation List (SOL) from 16 February 2022, and for 12 months will be eligible for Health and Care visas. Find out more.
ARU Peterborough is going global in 2023
First international students have started postgraduate courses this month
Community shows they care by raising £134,000 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Team Arthur says a heartfelt thank you to everyone supporting their seasonal fundraising and remembrance activities.
Hospital’s volunteer army is on mission to swell ranks!
Addenbrooke’s Hospital – which like many other trusts said farewell to dedicated volunteers due to COVID-19 – has launched a major recruitment drive.
New genetic testing clinic for children with hearing loss
A new clinic at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is using genetic testing to help improve the treatment and care of children with hearing loss.
Construction and recruitment on track for new theatres
Three new operating theatres are on target to open this summer at Addenbrooke's Hospital to help ease waiting lists for routine orthopaedic operations – such as knee and hip replacements. Construction work on the site started last year and is progressing well, alongside a large recruitment drive for staff.
Children receive help from £100k winter crisis fund
Children under 10 are among more than 100 people to have received aid in the four weeks since The Cambridge Building Society and Cambridgeshire Community Foundation launched the £100,000 Cost of Living Crisis Fund.
Customer Satisfaction Down As UK Companies Struggle to Meet Customer Expectations
The Institute of Customer Service has just released the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).
Springboard bolsters electronic engineering department with new hire
Springboard has announced that they have welcomed Mike Beck to the electronic engineering team.
FlexEnable joins SPIE
FlexEnable, the leader in the development and industrialisation of flexible organic electronics, has become a member of the international society for optics and photonics (SPIE).
TWI Innovation Network Launches New Online Platform, Orbit
Navigating the public funding landscape can be a challenging, even daunting if you are not familiar with it, process. However, as acknowledged by the engineering technology community in the UK, Europe and further afield, gaining an understanding of public funding (grant) opportunities and,
How to Sponsor a Global Business Mobility Visa Worker
Following the introduction of five different Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes for migrant workers, many overseas businesses are now looking to the new rules on how to sponsor these workers to help establish a UK presence or transfer staff to the UK.
An Overview of China’s Biopharma Clusters
“Strength lies in differences, not similarities.”
- Stephen Covey
Biopharma: China Speed & China Scale
Recruiting and retaining older talent: 7 tips to make your business age-smart
If your business is struggling to find the right candidates for the right roles, perhaps it’s time to rethink what a ‘good’ candidate looks like. Perhaps it’s time to get ‘age-smart’.
Ubiquigent collaborates with University of Glasgow on translational structural biology to accelerate drug discovery within the (de)ubiquitylation field
Supporting Master’s student in Prof Helen Walden’s laboratory Project aims to determine USP30 structure to inform the design and discovery of novel inhibitorsDundee, UK - Ubiquigent Limited (Ubiquigent), a drug discovery and development compa
Find out what employees really think with Best Employers Eastern Region 2023
Best Employers 2023 is now open for registrations. Based around a confidential and customisable employee engagement survey, this programme helps organisations find out what their people really think of the way they operate. The goal is support organisations in the eastern region and develop productive workplaces where employees can flourish and thrive.
Us and them in public speaking
Simon Hall writes: Want to make a good impression in your presentations and really bond with the audience? Then get amongst them!
Spark™ delivers a broader range of accessible chemistries than ever before with the addition of SureChEMBL fragment databases
New and updated fragment databases from ChEMBL and SureChEMBL are now available in Spark. This new release of databases significantly expands the available chemistry to Spark users by including the latest compounds from scientific litera
Xampla bolsters food and drink expertise with industry hires
Expert creators of drop-in, high performance natural replacements for plastic, Xampla, has further expanded its expert team with two new hires to support the development of its food applications, including spray coatings.
Surgeons’ operations are race against time
Addenbrooke’s Hospital performs 20,000 planned operations a year – and at 9pm on Wednesday (25 Jan) BBC Two viewers will have the opportunity to see two of the most technically demanding.
Final days to enter Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023
There are just days left to get your entry in to the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023. Enter free online by 11pm on January 27
New Year, new you, new offer from The Jockey Club
For every NEW conference booked and confirmed to take place from 5th January to 31st March 2023, you can take your pick from a variety of options to add to your Day Delegate package from Danish pastries to fresh fruit platters and add them to your event, completely free of charge! We can offer your delegates an abundance of space, access to outdoor areas and spacious private breakout lounges,…
Addressing productivity in your SME before turning to overtime
Overtime can be a good solution to an acute business problem, often being less expensive than hiring additional staff. It can add an extra layer of flexibility to your workforce which enables you to meet tight deadlines for customers or get through busy periods. But is it always the right answer?
Managing TUPE: Guide for Employers
If you are involved in managing the workforce aspects of the transfer of a business (or part of a business) or of a service provision, you will need to be familiar with the TUPE provisions.