Bringing Communities Together
More than 1,400 young people between the ages of 16 and 29 in the City of Wolverhampton have been helped into education, employment, apprenticeships or training by Black Country Impact. The project, run in conjunction with the Department for Work and Pensions and European Social Fund, aims to support young […]
Blog post From Traditional Banking to Cryptocurrencies, E-Wallets and Blockchain What we consider to be traditional banking is slowly evolving, first with the introduction of credit cards in the 1950s, and today with the advent of contactless cards, mobile applications and e-wallets. The days of cash transactions as payment for […]
There is just over a month to go until the 29 August 2019, the PPI complaints deadline. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which regulates the financial services sector and protects UK consumers is urging people to make a decision, before it’s too late, about whether to complain about PPI (Payment Protection […]
eBay’s first-ever UK high street concept store has helped businesses taking part in its Retail Revival scheme reach £4 million in sales since September 2018. The partnership with the City of Wolverhampton is helping small retailers grow their businesses both online and offline, with 64 local businesses increasing year-on-year sales […]
Understanding the reality of the working world becomes clearer the more times a young person interacts with the world of work.” – Nick Chambers The future will be about pairing the cognitive, social and emotional capabilities of human beings with machines. The ‘Drawing the Future’ report (a collaboration between the […]
Sandwell Council is set to help local companies take on new staff – by sharing funding aimed at boosting the number of people doing apprenticeships. The council has taken on almost 300 apprentices since the start of the Apprenticeship Levy scheme in May 2017. Now the council is planning to […]
People at work in Europe report good health and well-being, and increased control over their work activities. However, Eurofound data shows that work is also becoming more emotionally demanding, which poses a risk to health, as well as the long-term sustainability of work itself. Eurofound’s new report on Working conditions […]
The average pay package for an expatriate in the UK has risen by over GBP 40 000 despite salaries remaining static Overall annual cost of sending an expat middle manager to the UK is now GBP 311 240, 82% of which is to cover tax and essential costs Swiss salaries […]
A new report from workplace experts, Acas, has revealed that two thirds of workers (66%) have felt stressed or anxious about work over the past year. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask employees in Great Britain about their experiences of stress and anxiety in the workplace. The most common reasons given […]
Wolverhampton Interchange partners and apprentices sign one of the steels to be used in the construction of the new railway station building The steel framework for phase one of City of Wolverhampton’s new railway station building is close to completion. Contractors Galliford Try finished laying the foundations in February, following the demolition of the […]
