The Morecambe Bay Hospitals team collecting their 2018 award The 2019 Personnel Today Awards take place on the 19 November. In the latest in our series of articles profiling our finalists, we introduce the contenders for the Employee Engagement Award. Brighterkind This care provider runs 70 care homes, looking after …
Read More »Lack of transparency ‘contributed to £11.7m school overspend’
Northampton International Academy – project went £11.7m over budget Optimism bias and a culture of limited transparency led to an £11.7m overspend on a new academy school in Northamptonshire, according to an internal investigation. A report presented to Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) last week found poor budget management and a …
Read More »BREAKING: Royal Mail subsidiary accused of union victimisation as courier ‘sacked’ following LFF piece
Mike Hutchinson spoke out about ‘gig’ economy conditions at Ecourier – owned by Royal Mail. A trade union activist says he has had his contract ‘terminated’ at a courier firm after speaking out in support of strike action on Left Foot Forward. The Independent Workers of Great Britain – which …
Read More »UK: Bootle Royal Mail workers’ strike sold out by Communication Workers Union
UK: Bootle Royal Mail workers’ strike sold out by Communication Workers Union By Robert Stevens 10 October 2019 An unofficial strike by Royal Mail delivery workers against management racism was sold out yesterday by the Communications Workers Union (CWU), after a scabbing operation enforced by the police. The strike …
Read More »Socialist Party :: Selling the Socialist
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1059/29684 From The Socialist newspaper, 9 October 2019 Just some of the events where the Socialist newspaper was sold in the past week… Wherever working-class people are fighting back, expect to find the Socialist on sale, photo London Socialist Party (Click to enlarge) Newcastle Corbyn rally …
Read More »Liberum Capital Lowers Royal Mail (LON:RMG) to Sell
Liberum Capital lowered shares of Royal Mail (LON:RMG) to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday, September 24th, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. RMG has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Royal Mail to an equal weight rating in a report …
Read More »Royal Mail write to Father Christmas scheme is back
The Royal Mail offers a free letter from Santa scheme. [Photo: Getty] Royal Mail’s bringing back its popular Father Christmas letter scheme this year, helping children deliver their festive wish-lists to Santa. But that’s not all. The free Write To Santa scheme will also will provide the majority of young participants with …
Read More »Everything We Know About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Battle With the Tabloids
Just as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were wrapping up their very successful royal tour in southern Africa—which featured speeches about women’s empowerment, conservation, and baby Archie’s first official royal engagement—it was announced that Markle was suing the British tabloid Mail on Sunday for publishing a private letter she sent …
Read More »Paralympian gold medal winner Josef Craig reveals he tried to take his own life four times
Paralympian and North East sportsman Josef Craig today revealed how depression and anxiety led him to try and take his own life four times. Speaking out on World Mental Health Day, Josef told how he hopes his story will help others suffering in silence. Josef became one of the region’s …
Read More »Royal Mail write to Father Christmas scheme is back
Royal Mail’s bringing back its popular Father Christmas letter scheme this year, helping children deliver their festive wish-lists to Santa. But that’s not all. The free Write To Santa scheme will also will provide the majority of young participants with a response from the big man himself. There’s only one catch: you …
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