All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 5
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ArticleBSF assesses labour impact of war in Ukraine
Soft fruit industry body warns that Russian invasion of Ukraine could reduce overall productivity of Britain’s soft fruit pickers this season
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ArticleSix Vitacress farmers clock up 170 years
Salad producer celebrates six workers, including planning and quality manager Andy Roberts, who has been with the company for 50 years
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ArticleHGV driver numbers ‘stabilising’
Fall in driver numbers slows thanks, in part, to higher capacity for driving tests, Logistics UK reports
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ArticleTraining programme supports net zero in Kent
Growing Green is inviting up to 40 businesses to take part in pilot scheme to help reduce their carbon emissions
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ArticleZarrin helps revive Dominica bananas
Iran’s Zarrin Group is calling on Indian expertise to assist Dominica’s banana industry, still recovering from 2007’s devastating hurricane
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ArticlePrison worker boost for horticulture
New law means prisoners can take advantage of apprenticeships in key sectors to prepare them for work on release
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ArticleEx-forces targeted for fresh produce careers
MDS scheme to triple its intake and target ex-forces and career changers to help boost fresh produce industry employment
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ArticleAldi reaffirms support for British suppliers
Retailer has invested £1.6 billion with UK suppliers since start of pandemic and plans to spend £3.5bn by end of 2025
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ArticleIGD appoints new social impact director
Naomi Kissman will lead grocery research charity’s initiatives to champion diversity, improve consumer health, limit environmental impact and boost sustainability in the sector
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ArticleMorePeople's Peter Hunt retires
Recruitment firm's co-founder steps down 21 years after starting the well-known business with Guy Moreton
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ArticleDisruptions fail to halt Keitt progress
Given the challenges of the past year, the Kenyan exporter has been cheered by its ability to expand production and invest in its facilities
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Article‘Let’s support our drivers through supply chain crisis’
HGV drivers are facing huge challenges. It is time we treated them better and government planned proper solutions to their problems
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ArticleHarper Adams rolls out agri-recruitment study
Research aims to discover what draws people from non-agricultural backgrounds to the agri sector – and how they can be retained
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ArticleStudents tackle climate question
UK competition aims to engage young people in the transition to sustainable food systems and carbon neutral farming
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ArticleNew organic farming course launched
New BASIS organic farming course dates 2022 released following successful pilot
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ArticleNew directors for Oxford Farming Conference
Ali Capper one of three new appointments to OFC Council to help curate and develop the conference over next three years
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ArticleRed Tractor names Alistair Mackintosh as new vice chair
Experienced farming advocate will take up new position in November, when Andrew Blenkiron’s second term ends after almost eight years
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ArticleGrant EU visas before it's too late
How bad does it need to get in Britain before the government relaxes post-Brexit immigration and plugs the worker shortage?
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ArticleGovt may extend SAWS, Eustice indicates
George Eustice hints that Westminster is preparing to extend seasonal worker scheme to tackle labour shortages across food production
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ArticleSanLucar hires first graduates of innovative degree
Two-year course combines theoretical classes with practical work experience