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Job offers made through recruitment agencies are disproportionately skewed
Casual racial discrimination from recruitment agencies when dealing with job seekers from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background is prevalent in the UK, hindering BAME candidates in securing interviews and roles, reports Race for Opportunity (RfO) the race campaign from Business in the Community.
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Shaping London’s economic future - Mayor of London establishes London Enterprise Panel
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (Feb 7) announced the establishment of the London Enterprise Panel to drive regeneration and boost economic growth in the capital.
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Unique education programme launches in Reading
Business in the Community's flagship education programme, Business Class, was launched in Reading on Wednesday 11th January 2012. Hosted by Prudential, the event marked the official lunch of business class in the town.
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Business Class launches in Milton Keynes
Thursday 2nd February 2012 saw the official launch of Business in the Community's flagship education programme Business Class in Milton Keynes. 40 delegates attended the event kindly hosted by Home Retail Group.
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Business in the Community calls on business leaders to work together to diffuse the ‘timebomb’ of youth unemployment
In a week which saw Labour MP David Miliband describe the problem of youth unemployment as an "emergency", and a "timebomb" which could cost the UK £28 billion by 2022, BITC is challenging employers tackle this record level of youth unemployment by offering more non-graduate recruitment paths and jobs specifically designed for young people such as apprenticeships.
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UK IT industry widens Apprenticeship recruitment pool and signs up to IT Services Apprentices Charter
Top 9 IT services firms sign up to first UK sector-wide charter for employing apprentices
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BT Executive launches mentoring scheme to get Bristol students on the career ladder
First jobbers to work with University of West England students to help bridge the gap between employment and the world of work
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Rob Devey, Chief Executive of Prudential UK & Europe, takes a lead on responsible business in London
Rob Devey, Chief Executive of Prudential UK & Europe, has been appointed Chair of Business in the Community's (BITC) London Leadership team.
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Bosses of Marks & Spencer, Thames Water, Asda and Deloitte among CEO’s pledging to bridge the gap between the boardroom and the community
Marc Bolland, Chief Executive Marks & Spencer, Martin Baggs, Chief Executive Officer, Thames Water, Andy Clarke , Chief Executive Officer, ASDA and David Sproul, Chief Executive Deloitte are among the business leaders* that will champion The Prince’s Seeing is Believing in 2012.
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£4.5m Social Impact Bond for Merseyside
Triodos Bank , GMCP (Greater Merseyside Connexions Partnership) and Business in the Community win £4.5m DWP Innovation Fund payment by results contract to help support young people in Merseyside who may be unemployed or at risk of unemployment
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