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20
drivers taken on and 40 more new jobs at private ambulance firm based in
County Durham
Medical Services Group Northeast, the private
ambulance firm based in County Durham, has recruited 20 drivers since
September 2012 and will create up to 40 more. The company will double in size
as they expand over the next few years.
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New
Telecoms Centre brings 70 new Somerset jobs
Easynet Global Services, the telecommunications
company, are relocating from London to a new centre of excellence in
Somerset, creating 70 jobs. The new centre comes with assistance from inward
investment group Into Somerset, and will bring together all the firms UK
customer operations.
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12
new jobs at Eyemouth based Burgon
Eyemouth based Burgon has been awarded a £121,000
from EFF. The company is to upgrade
the crab processing facility at their Harbour Road premises, which will cost
£302,000 and create an extra 12 jobs.
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Management
Moves: Birmingham investment team strengthened as Investment Director
appointed at private equity firm LDC
Private equity firm LDC, which is part of Lloyds
Banking Group, has appointed Richard Whitwell as Investment Director at its
Birmingham office. Mr Whitwell will
join a team of 11 investment professionals supporting Midlands-based
SMEs. Martin Draper is LDCs Regional
Managing Director.
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MoD
withdrawal of objection to Whitby mine means 1,000 jobs expected
Sirius Minerals has addressed Ministry of Defence
concerns that a proposed potash mine near Whitby, North Yorkshire, could
damage MoD equipment. The MoD is to withdraw its objection to the mine, which
could create 1,000 jobs and add £1bn to the economy.
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New
Leamington depot brings 30 new jobs
Travis Perkins, the Northampton-based builders
merchants, has taken on 36,000 sq. ft. in Leamington Spa, creating a new
depot and 30 jobs. The company, with properties and facilities manager Chris
Sayers, has a turnover of £4.7bn and employs over 21,000 people.
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Telecom
company Direct Save opens new office in Slough
Utilities UK, which trades as Direct Save Telecom,
is opening a regional sales office in Slough, Berkshire, headed by Joe
Sweeney. Along with a new office in Croydon, the new location aims to expand
its customer base. Thirty sales jobs will
be created at each office, with further expansion planned.
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Vodafone
Graduate Scheme expansion brings 400 new jobs
Vodafone PLC are expanding their graduate programme,
creating 400 jobs over the next 5 years. The scheme allows graduates to get
hands on experience in all parts of the business over 24 months. The company has
a turnover of £16.3bn and employs over 86,000 people.
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Hess
Corporation Contract means 100 Scottish jobs
Wood Group PSN, the Aberdeen-based brownfield
support services company, has won a 5-year maintenance contract with the Hess
Corporation on their projects in the Gulf of Mexico, creating 100 Scottish
jobs. The company, Americas President Derek Blackwood, will develop a
computerised maintenance management system.
Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group
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Thursday, 30 May 2013
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