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Hamilton Winterfest 2021 To Monday 15 February 2021 Hits : 283 Hamilton Winterfest 2021 kicks off on January 29th, bringing more than 50 virtual events to be enjoyed from the comforts of Hamiltonian homes. For more than 40 years Hamilton Winterfest has brought together a diverse mix of community producers to create a wide-range of events across the city keeping Hamiltonians active during the coldest month of year. This year is like no other, with a quick shift to all online programming Winter...

New government-funded scheme and local recruitment specialists support thousands into employment The Ready for Everything programme supports active job seekers with training, skills and mentoring Updated Advertorial Reed in Partnerships Ready for Everything scheme is designed to support those who have lost their job as a result of Covid-19 The Work and Health Programme: Job Entry Targeted Support (WHP JETS) scheme, led by Reed in Partnership, has already seen almost 2,000 skilled local people f...

Make sure you’re in good shape financially in 2021 and beyond One-stop-shop Tru Wealth offers free financial health checks to help you assess your finances Advertorial Tru Wealth works hard to create solutions tailored to meet your immediate financial goals as well as your vision for the future As we start a new year, it’s particularly important to make sure you’re prepared for whatever may come your way throughout the year and in the future. Theres never been a better time to ha...

Interested in a land-based career? Find the ideal route for you at the College of West Anglia The Ofsted rated Good college has excellent facilities designed to prepare students for employment and further study Advertorial The College of West Anglia has lots to offer, with particular focus on land-based careers at its Cambridge campus One of the largest providers of education and training in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, the College of West Anglia has an exceptional track record for developing th...

New Care opens the doors to a new £15m care facility in Cheadle New Care is delighted to open Cheadle Manor, its latest state-of-the-art care facility located on Stockport Road in Cheadle Advertorial A socially-distanced red ribbon-cutting event took place to celebrate To celebrate the opening of New Care’s new £15m care facility in Cheadle, a low-key, socially-distanced red ribbon-cutting event took place with Chairman Dominic Kay, Chief Operating Officer Cath Fairhurst, Commissioni...

BusinessWorld January 17, 2021 | 6:39 pm Special Features Writer Telcos, transportation, logistics see positive, digital-driven outlook Connectivity has become more crucial when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic restricted mobility. It halted public transportation for some time and disrupted logistics amid its continued operations, while pressing telcos to improve their services to meet a spiking demand. With the economy proceeding into the new normal amid the ong...

BusinessWorld January 17, 2021 | 7:05 pm Special Features Writer A look back at economic upsets during lockdown and initial rebound upon relaxed quarantine The year that passed can be described as disruptive and tumultuous for the Philippine economy due to the widespread effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. Stranded commuters are seen at Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City during the implementation of modified Enhanced Community Quarantine on Aug. 4, 2020. — Photo...

This week in our WiCipedia roundup: The argument for why jobs in tech shouldnt require a diploma; a new online community for women in UX; how language in job descriptions affects applicants; and more. Tech CEOs are often lauded for being wunderkinds who didnt even go to college. Yet the reality is that these founders are almost always white men who dropped out of Ivy League schools and had every possible advantage growing up. An op-ed on CNBC asks companies to now consider hiring other employe...

Top tips for buying a new home with shared ownership this year SO Resi, the shared ownership brand of housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, explains how best to make the move with the home-buying scheme Advertorial Prices start from £86,100 for a 35% share Kush Rawal, Director of Residential Investment, offers his top tips for using the home-buying scheme, shared ownership. Get your finances in order "If you are planning on buying a home this year, it’s important to get you...

Drag star uses shows to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis The Young Scot Awards 2020 winner tells of their mission to educate through the performing arts Updated Advertorial Young Scot Awards 2020 winner, Jordy has cystic fibrosis and uses drag performances to educate audiences about the condition Jordan McKinley may have cystic fibrosis but, as a teenager, discovered a love of drag and became artist Jordy Deelight. Despite spending years in and out of hospital, Jordy has not let their life-sh...