Gilbert Stephens, a multi-role legal firm with six offices in Devon, has made Mark Perry Partner. Head of Personal Injury and Litigation for the firm, which merged with Symes Robinson & Lee in 2012, Mark has been with the Solicitors for 12 years.
Philip Luckham, Gilbert Stephens Chief Executive Officer, comments: “During the merger process Mark was appointed as head of Personal Injury and Litigation and we believe his experience is a valuable addition, as there is no one at Partner level covering this area of law.”
As part of the Gilbert Stephens Litigation team, Mark...
Kitsons Solicitors has shown its ongoing commitment to making a difference to local people by awarding YMCA Exeter £1,000 to help offer training and work opportunities to those in need.
The grant will support the group to work with disengaged young people in Exeter to gain an accredited qualification, while helping to develop confidence, self-esteem and raise their future aspirations.
Kitsons, which has offices in Exeter, Torquay and Plymouth, set up a Fund with local charity Devon Community Foundation a number of years ago to enable the firm to support community...
The jobs market continues to thrive in the South West, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +9%, a two point increase on last quarter, hiring intentions in the region stand well above the national average of +6%.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key economic statistic by both the Bank...
The jobs market in the South West has fallen this quarter but remains firmly in positive territory at +6%, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts.
This Outlook is in line with the UK national average and puts the South West on a steady course after a couple of quarters of ups and downs in hiring intentions.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,100 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking...
Two crucial appointments have strengthened the senior team leading Devon’s newest school, which is due to start delivering its specialist and innovative curriculum to students in September.
South Devon University Technical College Principal Ian Crews will be supported by Vice Principal Claire Plumb and Assistant Principal Alison Witts as the school prepares to welcome its first intake of Year 10 and Year 12 students.
The UTC, based in Newton Abbot, specialises in engineering, water and the environment, and its curriculum combines academic education with practical, work-...
Employers could face an upskill struggle when recruiting for the roles available in a changing job market, set to grow by around 37% in the South West, according to CBI predictions.
The National Careers Council says over half of employers are not confident they will find sufficient recruits for jobs on offer. Growth is expected in sectors such as computer technology, tourism and healthcare, with decline anticipated in areas such as call centre, secretarial and banking employment.*
Graduates will be in higher demand as the job market picks up, with 30% of employers expecting...
The new seafront hotel for Exmouth, Premier Inn, has started recruiting for staff and is looking for local people to fill the equivalent of 23 posts following the successful recruitment of a manager and assistant manager.
Following the sale of the former Elizabeth Hall to Whitbread plc as part of the regeneration of Exmouth seafront the 60-bed hotel is being built and will open on 2 March 2015.
The hotel is looking for chefs, reception and housekeeping staff. Premier Inn offer three weeks’ paid training prior to the hotel opening. All pay will exceed the national minimum...
With just two weeks to go, limited places are still available for the annual Michelmores Employment Law Conference − aimed at businesses and organisations looking to keep up-to-date with the very latest changes in employment legislation.
The conference, which takes place on 13 November 2014 at Sandy Park Conference Centre, draws a wide range of delegates from across the South West, including employers, HR professionals and directors from the public, private, education and charitable sectors.
Topics under discussion will include holiday entitlement and calculations, and...
Over 1,200 young people aged 14-25 will get the chance to ‘Have a go’ at a range of skills and discover new career opportunities when ‘The Skills Show Experience’ arrives in Exeter this week.
‘Have a Go Exeter will take place at Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary on the 22nd October. Schools will be attending in the morning and there will be an opportunity for anyone aged 14 to 25 to come along in the afternoon between 2.30 and 5pm.
Supported by the European Social Fund and the National Careers Service, the event is designed to inspire young people by giving them hands-on...
There is a huge pay gap between workers living in the East and West of the South West region, with the people living in the East the best paid, earning up to £17,000 more than those living in the West.
That’s one of the findings of the ManpowerGroup Pay League, a new series of local insights into UK pay trends from ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions.
ManpowerGroup’s analysis is based on the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings from the Office of National Statistics.
Average pay for those living in the region rose 0.8% – half the rate of...
