recruitment

Devon Wildlife Trust on a recruitment drive

Devon Wildlife Trust is looking for friendly, enthusiastic and confident people to take on a new challenge in 2015, and help Devon’s biggest wildlife conservation charity recruit new members. The Membership Recruiter position has never been more valuable to DWT, as membership is the only reliable source of income for the charity to be able to continue helping wildlife in Devon. DWT’s 49 nature reserves across Devon provide habitats for a host of threatened and rare species including dormice, otters and greater horseshoe bats. Membership allows the charity to continue the habitat management...

Trustee recruitment drive for city charity

Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is seeking new trustees.

The charity helps people resolve their problems by providing information and advice, and by influencing policy makers. They are committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality, and need skilled individuals to join their trustee board and help provide leadership.

Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau said: “People from all backgrounds are welcomed. Experience of using, working in or volunteering with the CAB is not essential. We are looking for people with a wide variety of skills and a...

Recruitment open day for registered nurses

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:15am

Registered Nurses are being offered the opportunity to find out more about what it’s like to work at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust at a recruitment open day on Saturday 8th November.

The event, which takes place between 9.30am – 3pm in the Research, Innovation, Learning and Development (RILD) building on the Wonford site, will give prospective employees the chance to learn more about the Trust and the opportunities on offer.

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to over 400,000 people in Exeter and East and Mid Devon,...

Region’s pay is rising at half the rate of the national average

There is a huge pay gap between workers living in the East and West of the South West region, with the people living in the East the best paid, earning up to £17,000 more than those living in the West.

That’s one of the findings of the ManpowerGroup Pay League, a new series of local insights into UK pay trends from ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions.

ManpowerGroup’s analysis is based on the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings from the Office of National Statistics.

Average pay for those living in the region rose 0.8% – half the rate of...

Berry Recruitment counts on staff for fundraising

Research into the fight against cancer has been given a boost by staff at the Exeter branch of a national specialist recruitment company.

They were among 150 dedicated employees from Berry Recruitment's 27 offices nationwide to rise to a fundraising challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK.

With the final totals now collected, the branches and head office in St Albans, Hertfordshire, succeeded in raising more than £1,000 of much needed funds.

Staff were on the ball with a whole host of activities, including World Cup themed events, sponsored runs and a...

Exeter CAB is recruiting gateway assessors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/22/2014 - 11:29am

Gateway Assessors are volunteers who conduct the first interview with the client.

They identify the client's issues, decide the next best step for the client (whether internal or external referral) and collect information which might be used to lobby local and government policy to improve the lives of our clients.

If you have six to eight hours a week spare for at least six months and enjoy working with people, they would love to hear from you.

You can apply online at www.exetercab.org.uk/volunteer and you will then be invited to an open afternoon.

The...

Berry Recruitment reveal record profits

Berry Recruitment has seen pre-tax profit rise by 82 per cent to over £1 million, its latest accounts have revealed. The consultancy with 26 branches across the country, including one in Exeter, also recorded a significant rise in turnover to more than £42 million. Its specialist sectors include those of office, industrial, construction and catering – all good indicators of the wider economy. Berry’s figures relate to the year ending 31 December 2013, and show the company is well placed to continue its growth through 2014, in which it hopes to increase turnover to more than £50 million....

New appointment strengthens Acorn's network

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/14/2014 - 11:37am

Leading South West recruitment and training specialist Acorn has made a new appointment at its Exeter office to strengthen the agency’s established Devon network.

Deborah Durrant joins Acorn as an Account Co-ordinator for South West Water, with 6 years’ experience in the industry and particular expertise in high volume, contract recruitment.

36-year-old Deborah, who lives in Exeter, has previously worked with big names such as Land Securities, Grant Thornton, Accenture and Price Waterhouse Cooper.

In her role with Acorn, Deborah will be responsible for the...

Recruitment and retention – In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Tue, 04/15/2014 - 1:39pm

In the latest In a nutshell video local business expert Nicky Dunn from Mango Personnel explains recruitment and retention.

Nicky explains the best way to tackle recruitment and the best way to ensure you retain them “Have you taken on the wrong member of staff and its been more hassle than its worth? Recruiting and selecting the right staff, at the right time, for the right roles, is fundamental to the success of your business. Therefore the quality of your staff and the range of their skills, knowledge and qualifications, are the key elements to successful recruitment”

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Looking for a New Challenge in 2014?

Authored by john pill
Posted: Mon, 12/23/2013 - 9:15am

We are currently looking for new people to volunteer with us. We have a recruitment fair on 15 January 2014 here at the Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau. If you are interested in finding out from staff, supervisors and volunteers what it is like to volunteer with us please contact John Pill at john.pill@exetercab.org.uk for more information or to book a place. Alternatively, please visit the following link to complete a volunteering form https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/volunteerform.htm?txt_bid=101101

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