THERE is room for both optimism and pessimism in official jobs figures, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Official labour market statistics were published earlier today by the Office for National Statistics and Dr John Philpott, chief economic adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said, “The mixed [...]

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PETERBOROUGH-based charities and not-for-profit organisations have been invited to take part in a teleconference about how the current economic climate is impacting upon funding requirements.

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THE relatively high number of Peterborough businesses going bankrupt is a reflection of the city’s entrepreneurial spirit, according to its MP.

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MORE than 70 per cent of small businesses expect the VAT rise to have a negative impact on their business, according to a member survey by Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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REACTIONS from Peterborough businesses to the comprehensive spending review announced by chancellor George Osborne (left) yesterday have been mixed.

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THE number of people out of work in Peterborough has fallen again. In August, 4,953 people in Peterborough were claiming Jobseekers Allowance – a fall from 4,974 in July.

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STAYING competitive as an employer is back at the top of the agenda as companies start a battle to secure the best staff to help in the climb out of recession. That’s the conclusion employment experts at Anne Corder Recruitment have drawn from the results of this year’s Peterborough Local Market Survey, produced by specialist [...]

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