News & Publications
For local news from our Employer Coalitions, please visit your local Coalition page
Our most recent press releases are below:
Celebrating Diversity
27/4/2010
City Region Employer Coalition, together with members of the Coalition's Diversity Forum, hosted a "Diversity Celebration Conference & Exhibition" on 20th April.
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Investors in People - Invest in Employability
20/4/2010
Glasgow Employer Coalition has been working with Investors in People Scotland to introduce employability in to the framework.
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Greater Manchester Annual Awards 2010
7/4/2010
Each year, Greater Manchester Employer Coalition holds its prestigious Awards event to celebrate where employers are leading the way in breaking down barriers to work and investing in their most valuable asset, their workforce.
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City Region Employer Coalition supports Equality Bill & Procurement Conference
26/3/2010
On 17th March, the Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) hosted an event for employers to discuss the Equality Bill and in specific, its impact of a new equality duty on public body procurement.
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City Region Employer Coalition Absence Management Workshop
9/3/2010
Around 40 employers from across the Leeds City Region attended an absence management workshop on 11th February to hear about employer experiences of managing absence.
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City Region Employer Coalition: Contact Centre Group adding value
16/2/2010
City Region Employer Coalition's Contact Centre Group has recently been evaluated to demonstrate the strategc added value of membership of the group.
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Workplace Financial Capability Sessions
14/1/2010
Glasgow Employer Coalition has joined forces with Healthy Working Lives, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Works and the Financial Services Agency to offer workplace based Financial Capability Sessions.
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Marriott Hotel Scoops National Award
14/1/2010
The Glasgow Marriott has been nationally recognised for their efforts in improving Diversity in Recruitment.
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Marriott North East Wins Award for Work with HMP Durham
30/11/2009
Marriott Hotels in the North East were amongst the winners of the Springboard Awards for Hospitality 2009
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Regional Minister Endorses BENE and NEEC Partnership
19/11/2009
Nick Brown visits Business and Enterprise North East to approve the new partnership with the North East Employer Coalition
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Employer Coalition and Chamber Merger
5/11/2009
West Yorkshire Employer Coalition is expanding and at the same time forming a strategic partnership which will strengthen its role and capability.
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Employer Coalitions go local
16/9/2009
Over the last two years, Coalitions have aligned or become completed integrated with local City Strategy and other employment and skills partnerships. At the end of September Coalition staff teams will be employed locally
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WYEC attends round table on flexible working
3/6/2009
Businesses in Yorkshire and Humber looked at the role of flexibility in the workplace in terms of diversity at a round table discussion in association with Leeds Business Week
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Working Ventures UK is moving
26/3/2009
Working Ventures UK is moving office on 30th March to the Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HT
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Employers Making the Difference
9/3/2009
Over 100 Senior leaders from employment and skills partnerships across Europe joined employers to share good practice at this highly practical workshop in Manchester on 3-4th March.
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WYEC supports newly established Bradford district Employment and Skills Board
7/11/2008
On 13th October 2008, the district of Bradford helds its inaugural meeting for the region's Employment and Skills Board (ESB)
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Employers who make the difference
23/9/2008
Employer Leadership and Demand-led Strategies in Employment - a workshop for Senior Leaders
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New Academy for offenders helps to bridge the networking skills gap
10/6/2008
Minister for Prisons, David Hanson MP and Minister for Skills, David Lammy MP launched a new learning academy at HMP Wandsworth today which was developed by Working Ventures UK in partnership with Cisco, Panduit, Bovis Lend Lease and HM Prison Service
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A clean slate: the skills contest showcasing training for prisoners
22/2/2008
A competition to find the country's best cleaners is now running in a number of prisons.
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West Yorkshire Diversity Forum discusses Local Employment Partnerships
18/10/2007
On 18 October, the West Yorkshire diversity forum was visited by the Rt Hon Peter Hain MP to discuss Local Employment Partnerships
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