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Future of Work and Skills System for Scotland and Northern Ireland – A focus on young people alone will not be enough
This report marks the third in a series of three reports looking at what a 21st century skills system should look like, in a comparative study across Northern Ireland and Scotland. PRIORITIES FOR THE SKILLS SYSTEMS IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND Disruption will be significant over the coming years – the skills system needs to … Continue reading
Automation and Ageing in Northern Ireland and Scotland – A successful skills system will need to be far more ambitious
A truly successful skills system could bring vast benefits to Northern Ireland and Scotland. Both are on the cusp of significant changes, as the impact of automation and technological change combines with an ageing population. This could carry significant dividends, driving productivity and boosting economic growth, and bringing new opportunities for individuals and employers. But … Continue reading
Welfare in Northern Ireland/ Not reforming could 1,400 jobs
If Northern Ireland does not fall into line with Westminster on welfare reform it will cost us more than £1bn in funding over the next five years, as well as 1,410 Civil Service jobs in Belfast and Londonderry, according to a Stormont minister. The potentially ruinous figures are contained in a paper circulated by Finance … Continue reading
Northern Ireland / Concentrix Technologies creating 100 IT jobs
Concentrix Technologies is part of the international Synnex Corporation, and provides customer relationship management (CRM) software. Invest Northern Ireland is providing financial support of £749,000. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster met representatives of the company recently. “I am pleased such high quality jobs have been secured for local people,” she said. “These jobs will deliver in … Continue reading
Welfare to Work | The Case of Northern Ireland
Ann Marie Gray and Goretti Horgan “outline issues relating to the implementation and impact of the most recent Welfare to Work policy in Northern Ireland.” in Welfare to Work published by ARK, ACCESS RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE, Northern Ireland. “The focus on work as the route out of poverty is reflected in the policies and measures introduced since 1997.” … Continue reading
ICT skills shortage hampers Northern Ireland companies’ expansion – BBC News
Amidst the gloom of rising unemployment, here’s some good news: a survey by a recruitment firm says Belfast is one of the best cities in the UK to get a job in the information and computer technology (ICT) sector. But there’s a reason for that: we have got a serious shortage of suitably qualified people. … Continue reading
250 jobs lost across Northern Ireland as Peacocks closes – BBC News
The clothing retailer, Peacocks, is to close 19 shops in Northern Ireland with the loss of more than 250 jobs. The business was placed into administration in January and has now been sold to the Scottish retailer, Edinburgh Woollen Mill. However, ten stores will remain open, saving 140 jobs. These are located at the Connswater … Continue reading
Recession adds to stress of workers who take more time off – Health News, Health – Independent.ie
WORK-related stress increases during a recession, leading to more employees taking time off, according to new research. A study among tens of thousands of civil servants in Northern Ireland undertaken by researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of Ulster found that one in four workers experienced work-related stress in times of recession. The … Continue reading
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