Small businesses in Dorset are invited to attend a free one-day conference to find out more about how they can take on an apprentice and tackle their recruitment challenges.
The Apprenticeships 2.0 Conference is being hosted by Dorset Careers Hub, a local government body working with schools and businesses to...
Ten years after its launch, Dorset Eye has won the Independent Media Awards for Citizen Media, Regional/Local Outlet of the Year and Political Reporting of the Year. The awards which were officially announced on 26th March where some of the hundreds of independent media were recognised for their tenacity...
The UK’s contentious but long-awaited move to get rid of all Covid-19 restrictions - in February for England and Northern Ireland, and March for Scotland and Wales - is set to bring hope to millions that the worst of the pandemic is finally behind them. But with hospitals and...
Today the fate of thousands of small businesses hangs in the balance; millions face an uncertain future; youth unemployment is already at record levels - all concerns that a forward-looking government should be dealing with today but aren't.
Retail sales suffered their worst December slump on record last month as...
Over the next few years, English will lose its importance as the de facto language for business in the world of e-commerce, as languages such as German, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese significantly rise in importance.
That’s just one of the findings from a recent study that will be discussed during...
South West Action on Pensions (SWAP) are calling on Brunel Pension Partnership (1) and the 10 authorities they work for (2), to stop using their pension funds to invest in fossil fuels and start using the money to invest in climate-friendly pensions.
SWAP want to see 100% divestment in fossil...
Drivers using Dorset Council car parks are being asked to use cashless payments due to ongoing disruption to many ticket machines across the county.
If a machine is currently unable to accept cash payment, drivers will still need to pay for parking via a cashless method.
This may involve using a...
During the numerous coronavirus lockdowns, the very core of the United Kingdom was shaken, the normal way that our lives, communicated and discussed with others was torn apart, with everyone being asked to stay at home to save lives, as the government tried to save as many as they...
As the Chancellor announces his budget and spending review, Dorset LEP looks back at the state of the local labour market.
The latest Dorset LEP Labour Market Insight report, released today, focuses on unravelling the recent labour shortage trends and the possible effects from the furlough scheme closure in Dorset.
Swtiching...
‘Protect the pay circle at the spending review, or living standards will continue to fall’, warns the TUC
Analysis published today (Friday) by the TUC shows the economic recovery in Dorset would be boosted by almost £18 million if cuts to key workers’ pay are reversed.
The move would also make...
