21/05/08 : APPRENTICESHIPS ESSENTIAL FOR METAL SECTOR, SAY EXPERTS

Experts at the Metal Industry Awards have pointed to higher skills, better knowledge and more training as essential for the future of the sector. Apprenticeships, they maintain, are the key to success..

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21/05/08 : SHELL STEP

Shell Step is a programme designed to help develop small and medium sized businesses, by kick starting and managing new projects that can be achieved within a realistic timescale and at an affordable price.

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20/05/08 : LONDON INNOVATION PLACEMENT PROGRAMME

Funded by the London Development Agency (LDA) and delivered through local partners, The London Innovation Placement Programme provides talented students, graduates and postgraduates to work on innovative projects in small and medium sized businesses, social enterprises and charities across London.

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16/05/08 : INDUSTRY WORKS TOGETHER TO BOOST ENGINEERING STUDENT NUMBERS

A new industry initiative to help combat the skills shortfall in electrical and electronic enginnering was launched today, as engineering graduate numbers hit crisis point.

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12/05/08 : CBI CONFIRMS INPUT PRICE PRESSURE

A CBI survey has shown that manufacturers are battling with the worst cost pressures in 20 years.

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09/05/08 : INTEREST RATES TO STAY ON HOLD

Industry has been met with the Bank of England's decision to leave interest rates on hold in the face of worries about inflation.

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07/05/08 : MANUFACTURING OUTPUT FALLS DURING MARCH

The results were weaker than expected and signal yet more economic concern for the sector.

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01/05/08 : SAFETY IMPROVED AT KIMPTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IN SUTTON

SOLOMAN are pleased to report that, working in conjunction with the Policy and The Safer Neighbourhools Team, safety improvements have been made on the Kimpton Industrial Estate.

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