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Those in charity jobs urge the government to invest more in youth work Jul 21, 2010

Those in charity jobs urge the government to invest more in youth work

Professionals working in charity jobs for the British Youth Council (BYC) have urged the government to invest more in certain projects.

Around 19,800 volunteers aged between 11 and 17 are currently participating in council and community events and the BYC believes their actions should be able to continue and be praised.

Alex Delaney, BYC chair, said: "It is crucial that youth councils can continue their contribut...

New development ''creates more housing jobs'' in Leeds Jul 20, 2010

New development creates more housing jobs in Leeds

A new development to regenerate the Chapeltown Road part of Leeds has created more housing jobs in the area.

In a collaboration between Lovell, the Unity Housing Association (HA), re'new and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), a pair of trainee construction staff has been provided with work.

Named the Gateway Experience programme, an apprentice joiner and a bricklayer have taken up positions within the ...

Government should focus on property building, say those in housing jobs Jul 20, 2010

Government should focus on property building, say those in housing jobs

People looking for housing jobs might be relieved to hear one expert recommend that the government look into building more properties.

Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), said current planning policies could result in less than 100,000 new constructions this year.

"We are urging the government to take steps to make sure it doesn't drop any lower ... [they need to...

New technology centre to boost green jobs opportunities in Scotland? Jul 19, 2010

New technology centre to boost green jobs opportunities in Scotland?

A collaboration between Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Mitsubishi might boost the number of green jobs available in Scotland.

It provides an expansion to the existing Centre of Engineering Excellence in Renewable Energy and could open up a total of 1,000 new employment opportunities over the next five years.

First minister Alex Salmond said the venture delivers "a further boost to [Glasgow] and to...

Professionals in health care jobs ''should promote symptoms of ovarian cancer'' Jul 19, 2010

Professionals in health care jobs should promote symptoms of ovarian cancer

Professionals working in health care jobs should raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, according to one expert.

Peter Reynolds, chief executive of Ovarian Cancer Action, said many women are being diagnosed in the disease's later stages when there is less chance of a recovery - improving understanding of what to look out for could improve survival rates.

He added: "Due to the lack of awareness ....