FOREIGN INVESTMENT BOOSTS KENT AND MEDWAY JOBS FIGURES
More than three-quarters of the jobs attracted to Kent and Medway by Locate in Kent in the past year resulted from investment by foreign companies, latest figures show. Set a target of 3,310 jobs to be created or retained in…
DAMIAN GREEN MP CELEBRATES NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK WITH RIFT
The Rt Hon Damian Green MP visited RIFT Group, one of the UK’s leaders in tax refunds and accounting, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Mr Green was there to applaud the success of the company’s first apprentice, Abbie Montgomery,…
INVESTMENT BRINGS JOBS TO MEDWAY
Locate in Kent, the county’s investment promotion agency, helped create almost 200 jobs in Medway in the first half of 2013. The agency worked with five companies that invested in Medway in the first half of the year, either through…
ADL GEARS UP FOR EXPANSION WITH NEW APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME.
Three young people have been awarded apprenticeships at Automotive Distributors Ltd (ADL) as its apprenticeship scheme is launched to support the company’s ongoing growth. The new scheme is designed to bring young people into the specialist automotive parts company, based…
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HIGH QUALITY JOBS IN KENT. X-WIND POWER LTD NOW RECRUITING
X-Wind Power, manufacturer of the worlds most advanced vertical axis wind turbines, is relocating its operations to Discovery Park, Sandwich in Kent. Dong Energy described X-Wind as a ‘potentially game changing technology’. X-wind Power are extremely grateful for the support…
OVER 1,000 APPLY FOR JOBS AT JOHN LEWIS AT HOME ASHFORD
Eight applicants for every one position on offer at new multi-million pound shop! John Lewis at home Ashford has announced an overwhelming response from locals to its recruitment drive, with over 1,000 applications received for 125 jobs. Equivalent to eight…
JOHN LEWIS AT HOME ASHFORD SEEKS LOCAL RETAIL TALENT
125 jobs available at new multi-million pound shop A drive to recruit sales assistants and specialist advisers to work at the new John Lewis at home Ashford started today. The retailer is on the hunt for around 125 new Partners…
WATERSIDE PARK PLANS UNVEILED AT PUBLIC EXHIBITION
More than 100 local residents took the opportunity to view the proposals to develop Waterside Park at a public exhibition held at the nearby Mercure Great Danes Hollingbourne Hotel. The exhibition showcased plans for Waterside Park, which, if granted permission,…
MANUFACTURER RELOCATES JOBS FROM CHINA TO DOVER
Up to 70 new jobs are to be created after a UK-based company received the go ahead to bring part of its manufacturing back from China, and establish a new factory in Dover. Multipanel UK, a producer and distributor of…
WORK BEGINS ON JOHN LEWIS AT HOME IN ASHFORD
John Lewis today confirmed that work will begin next week to build the new £7 million John Lewis at home in Ashford. The shop, located on a site close to junction 9 of the M20, is expected to open its…
GROWING LIFE SCIENCE SECTOR SET TO DELIVER NEW JOBS IN KENT
Kent’s life science companies are expected to create up to 500 jobs in Kent by 2015, according to research just completed by Locate in Kent, the county’s investment promotion agency, and Kent County Council. Having welcomed 35 newly formed life…
PROPOSED M20 DEVELOPMENT WOULD SECURE OVER 600 JOBS FOR MAIDSTONE
Two Kent companies – Automotive Distributors Ltd (ADL) and Scarab Sweepers Ltd – both currently based in Marden, have announced they are both prepared to invest at Waterside Park, the proposed development on land near junction 8 of the M20,…
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LOCAL JOBS DRIVE EVENT DELIVERS FOR ADL
More than 100 would-be employees attended a recruitment event organised by Automotive Distributors Ltd (ADL), the specialist automotive parts company based at Marden, near Maidstone. The event, held on Thursday 30 May at the Hilton Hotel in Maidstone, was part…
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JOBS DRIVE FOR INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST
A Kent-based international automotive business is on a major recruitment drive to find up to 50 new employees this year. And the firm believes it needs to recruit a further 100 members of staff over the next three years, to…
KENT SCIENCE PARK – FREE SEMINAR ON EMPLOYING APPRENTICES
Kent Science Park & Mid Kent College are hosting a free lunch event on 14th March to show local companies how taking on an apprentice could benefit their business. There will also be detailed information on the funding options available.…
BROMLEY BASED ECCE MEDIA HIRING A WEBSITE/UI DESIGNER
Leading Orpington web development agency Ecce Media are looking for a talented website/user interface designer to join their talented, lively, not to mention award winning team. The successful applicant will beautify Ecce Media’s applications and projects whilst also helping their…
JOBS PIPELINE FLOWS FOR LOCATE IN KENT AFTER AGREEMENT WITH UKTI
A partnership between Kent’s inward investment agency, Locate in Kent, and the government body charged with attracting firms to the UK is proving to be a success. Locate in Kent signed a memorandum of understanding with UK Trade & Investment…
