BT Group
BT has confirmed plans to create up to 150 engineering jobs as part of its roll out of fibre broadband across Scotland. The telecoms giant said around 90 posts will be in the Highlands and Islands, with the rest spread between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Dumfries, Galashiels and Aberdeen. The workers are being offered fixed term 18 month contracts.
FNZ
Financial technology specialist FNZ will increase its Edinburgh workforce by nearly 10% with the addition of 30 project management and operations staff. FNZ develops wealth management platform technology used by financial services firms such as Axa Wealth, HSBC and Standard Life. It manages about £35 billion of assets, against £20bn at the start of 2012.
Southwestern Business Process Services
Ireland-based outsourcing company Southwester is planning to open a centre in Milton Keynes, creating 200 jobs. The company provides back office and logistics support to firms such as the Post Office, Vodafone, and Aer Lingus.
Chemoxy International
Middlesbrough-based chemical specialist Chemoxy International has created 20 new jobs and increased business by £4m. The company received support from the Business Acceleration for SME scheme delivered by the North-East Industry Cluster, with a management buy-out, and to identify supply chain connections and new business opportunities. Turnover £43.5m, 80 employees.
Randox Laboratories
Randox Laboratories, a Northern Ireland-based biotechnology firm is recruiting 66 employees to work in specialist jobs, including in South America and East Asia, following continued growth in market share. The company has already recruited 200 new staff in 2013. Randox has 25 international offices and is expanding its Co Donegal R&D base. 1,200 employees, £68.6m turnover.
Admiral Insurance
South Wales based car Insurer, Admiral, has announced a rise in profits just months after revealing it would create new jobs for Newport. Figures showed a 6% rise in half yearly profits. The firm, which has offices in Newport as well as Swansea and Cardiff, said pre-tax profits stood at £181.4m, compared to £171.8m last year. 40 new jobs are to be created at Newport site.
Sussex Innovation Centre Management
Sussex Innovation Centre has secured funding for The Catalyst Team, an £810,000, three-year project backed by the HEFCE, Sussex University and local companies. Placements at smaller businesses with high growth potential will be offered to 50 students. The project could create 100 jobs and generate up to £4m in additional turnover for Brighton businesses.
Waitrose
Waitrose is set to create 850 jobs by stepping up expansion of its convenience stores. The supermarket arm of the John Lewis partnership is to open four smaller city based stores, called little Waitrose, around London this year. This will create 200 jobs. Ten new shops next year will create up to 650 new posts, ranging from management to shop assistants.
Warwick Manufacturing
Warwick Manufacturing Group is to build a new engineering academy in Coventry which will cater for 640 students aged 14-19 and create up to 50 jobs. The three-storey building will be based in the grounds of Westwood Academy.
Wright Leisure
Wright Leisure is accelerating the expansion of its Xercise4Less gym chain after securing£5m from the Business Growth Fund. The expansion is expected to create 4,000 jobs. The company recorded turnover of £7.5m in 2013, which has more than doubled from 2012, and it plans to open another 100 clubs over five years.
X-Wind Power
X-Wind Power Limited, the turbine manufacturer, is relocating from the Isle of Wight, creating 106 jobs at Discovery Park in Sandwich, Kent. The roles will be based at Discovery Park, and will be mainly aimed at engineers and technicians, with apprenticeships also available.
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Sep 13
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