Call to breach skills gap

12:05pm Friday 13th August 2010

More than one in five employers in Oxfordshire are experiencing skills gaps in their workforce, according to a major survey of the county’s businesses. The figure of 21 per cent represents a five per cent rise from 2008 when the Oxfordshire Employer Skills Survey was last carried out.

The classroom vs. distance learning: which is best?

5:17pm Monday 15th March 2010

Most of us are familiar with the idea of learning in a classroom environment, having spent a great part of our younger years at school. Some find this an overwhelmingly positive experience, whereas others simply cannot wait to leave compulsory education.

Why should I enhance my vocational skills in 2010?

5:15pm Monday 15th March 2010

It’s fair to say that many people will be glad to see the back of 2009: the year in which we entered the longest recession in British history, accompanied by record breaking levels of unemployment.

Jobs on call at the Phone Room

4:35pm Monday 5th October 2009

A call centre business has moved to new premises sparking a recruitment drive.

Aldi brings jobs boost to city

3:41pm Tuesday 11th August 2009

Twelve jobs are being created with the opening of a new discount supermarket in Oxford.

Training boost for job seekers

10:52am Tuesday 21st April 2009

Job seekers and businesses have been given a boost after a university landed a cash windfall.

Jobs boom at research centre

4:10pm Monday 16th March 2009

Up TO 170 new jobs are to be created at Culham nuclear research centre in Oxfordshire.

Photography firm snaps up new staff

Michael & Sarah Ward-Hendry with Tony Coombs, Lloyds TSB Commercial

3:11pm Wednesday 4th March 2009

A school photography business is on track to double its turnover and create ten new jobs over the next year.

Fiona joins the whizzkids academy

Fiona Neil with Dragon’s Den Entrepreneur Peter Jones and Alex Pratt, SEEDA board member

11:13am Wednesday 11th February 2009

An aspiring teenage entrepreneur is celebrating after winning a place at a top training school for would-be whizzkids.

Jobs fair brings new opportunities

3:36pm Thursday 5th February 2009

More than 100 jobs are on offer at a special jobs fair being held in Oxford.



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