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The scale of the staff recruitment challenge facing the county’s tourism and hospitality sector has doubled within a month, new data suggests.

Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce appoints new president Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce appointed a new president at its annual general meeting. Steve Smith, commercial director at cannabis cosmetics firm Cannafull, succeeds Zudu managing director James Buchan in the role. ‘Challenging year’ DACC chief executive Alison Henderson said: “It’s been a really challenging year for and the Chamber has been no different. “We’ve adapted our services to support our members and the local business community, while keeping our team supported. Alison Henderson, chief executive of Dunde...

AS Cumbria’s tourism and hospitality businesses reopen their doors this week, some for the first time this year, many find themselves faced with a new challenge which threatens to undermine their recovery – a major staffing shortage. Although Cumbria’s recruitment challenge is not a new issue, the problem is now acute due to a number of factors including: Staff moving on during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-Brexit immigration policy changes removing many overseas workers’ rights to work in the UK. Research from the county’s official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) h...

Kickstart scheme six months on Published: 19 Apr 2021 We are now six months into the government’s Kickstart Scheme, so what has been the impact so far? And what is its future promise? This month will see us take our first significant step on the long journey out of lockdown, with non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality set to reopen – and our collective excitement is palpable. Restaurants and bars have reportedly had double the number of reservations they had upon reopening in July last year. Such enthusiasm will be good news for a sec...

Newark College and Newark and Sherwood District Council welcome new starters through government Kickstart scheme  | Updated: 11:30, 05 April 2021 Newark College has welcomed a new starter through the government’s Kickstart scheme. Charlie Warrington is a trainee marketing and clerical assistant. Kickstart provides funding to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds in receipt of Universal Credit who potentially could be at risk of long-term unemployment. Charlie Warrington is trainee marketing and clerical assistant at Newark College thanks to the Kickstart programme. (45634487) Th...