 National Apprenticeship Week’s sweet celebration!
We are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2017 (6 - 10 March) by working in partnership with the Association of Learning Providers for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (ALPHI). We'll be visiting small to medium sized businesses based in Southampton’s industrial and business parks to share celebratory cupcakes in exchange for the opportunity to share free and impartial advice on recruiting apprentices or trainees.
If you are interested in finding out more about recruiting trainees or apprentices, then please e-mail our Apprenticeship Manager, Sam Cobb.
Estates Gazette - Question Time
Over 200 delegates attended this week's Estates Gazette Question Time event at St Mary's stadium.
Discussion topics on the agenda included:- regeneration update, what progress has been made on the VIP's and what’s next? Does Southampton have the infrastructure needed to support the current redevelopments? Does Southampton need a Metro Mayor? How do you solve the housing crisis? Is Southampton an attractive enough proposition to attract businesses and inward investors?
If you attended the evening and would like to ask Dawn Baxendale (SCC's CEO) further questions on these topics then please join us on LinkedIn between 1 - 2pm, Monday 6 March.
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 The Artful City
Southampton Magazine is available to download now, featuring the latest business and culture news in the city.
One of the features focuses on Studio 144, in Southampton's new Cultural Quarter. It brings together two world-class arts organisations – NST Nuffield Southampton Theatres, and the John Hansard Gallery, together with media and film specialists City Eye. Read the full feature, and other articles, on our Invest website. If you are in business in Southampton and would like some hard copies of the magazine then please e-mail us.
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 Changes to the National Minimum Wage / Living Wage - April 2017
Employees
- The National Minimum Wage/Living Wage and Apprentice Rate is going up on 1 April
- Check your pay (use our online resource at GOV.UK)
- Speak to your employer to make sure you get the right wage
Employers
- The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage is going up on 1 April
- Check you are paying your employees correctly (visit GOV.UK for support)
- Be aware of the law for not paying the right wage.
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