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The StartUp 2012: Enterprise Calendar

The StartUp 2012: Enterprise Calendar on the StartUp Britain website highlights over 600 enterprise events across the country.

They include competitions, conferences, workshops and networking events that could be the kick-start needed to help a new or growing business venture.

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said:

“We want 2012 to be the year of enterprise, where entrepreneurs can unlock their business potential. Enterprise events don’t just take place on one day, or during one week, but they appear throughout the year and across the country.

“We need to make sure people know that there is support and advice available, that it is easy to get, and it is often on their doorstep.

“The Government is committed to providing more opportunities for businesses to start and grow. We are continuing to increase the number of volunteers through the new national mentoring scheme and have launched an improved business link website. The enterprise calendar is a great addition to our support for business in 2012 and beyond.”

Business in You
The calendar is part of the new Business in You campaign, launched by the Prime Minister earlier this week, which brings together the Government and private sector to inspire people to start or grow their business.

Also commenting on StartUp 2012, Dragons’ Den Entrepreneur Peter Jones said “I wish the StartUp Calendar had been around when I was starting up a business. It is a really useful, practical tool and will be invaluable in helping people find the support and inspiration they need over the coming year.”

McDonald’s creates jobs in Wales

125 new jobs are to be created in McDonald’s restaurants across Wales in 2012.

The new jobs come as part of at least 2,500 new jobs across the UK in 2012. The jobs will take McDonald’s UK workforce to 90,000. At least 30% of the future new jobs will be offered to young workforce who are struggling to start careers in this time of austerity.

Asda to create 5,000 jobs

Asda, the UK’s second biggest supermarket has released plans to create around 5,000 jobs in 2012 as part of a£500 million expansion. This will include new outlets in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, and Shepshed, Leicestershire. The jobs that Asda will create are on top of the 30,000 staff it took on last year when it opened about a dozen stores and absorbed 147 Netto sites and their staff following its acquisition of the discount chain.

Prime Minister David Cameron, has welcomed the plans. 25 stores will be opened, 43 existing outlets with be refurbished and there are plans to invest in three new depots in 2012.

HS2, good….ish news

The country welcomed the government’s decision to press ahead with HS2, the high speed rail project, TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
‘The government’s welcome decision to invest in high speed rail will prove vital in getting more passengers and freight onto rail, narrowing the north south divide and speeding our economic recovery.’

‘But thousands of jobs in rail construction, renewals and maintenance are currently under threat from Sir Roy McNulty’s proposals to cut staffing across the rail industry. If ministers are serious about delivering the rail infrastructure of the future, they must defend the jobs of these skilled and experienced workers who will be essential if HS2 is to become a reality.
‘With government and cross party support secured, HS2 must be built in a way that maximises jobs and apprenticeships and delivers real benefits to passengers, communities and the environment.’

IF you would like to work for HS2 keep an eye on their careers section, HS2 careers (no jobs live at time of writing)

Construction jobs, over 1000 jobs being created by Barratt Homes

Housebuilder Barratt Homes is announced plans to build three new developments in Newcastle, Spennymoor and Washington, in the process providing 550 homes and 1,100 jobs.

The company says it intends to employ predominantly contract local sub-contractors and tradesmen.

The former site of lighting company Thorn Lighting in Spennymoor will see 366 new homes built, alongside Scotswood in the west end of Newcastle. Sister company David Wilson Homes North East are developing the Washington site, with 95 “luxury” homes planned.

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