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Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2017
When people think engineer, the stereotype would openly suggest a man, there is still unconscious bias in operation. Women in the engineering industry are trying to change this stereotype, and make it more acceptable for women to have accreditation in positions within engineering. On the 23rd of June, we will be celebrating International Women in Engineering Day (IWED) 2017, an important campaign that celebrates the great achievements of female engineers and encourages more women to embark on a career in the engineering industry. According to Women’s Engineering Society “the UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe, at less than 10%, while Latvia, Bulgaria and Cyprus lead with nearly 30%” (Engineering UK 2017). Engineering is one of the most diverse areas to work in, however it persists to be a male dominated profession, despite real prospects for women. With this in mind, it is important to not only encourage women into the industry but to change perception. It is encouraging to see that the number of female applicants for engineering degrees in the UK has increased to 15.8% (Women in STEM), and more girls in schools are gaining more math and science based qualifications, which could have a promising effect on business. Specifically, as an increasing number of jobs require STEM skills, society requires more women to qualify from university in a STEM subject in order to fill these skill gaps. ALLEN & YORK recruit many engineering roles throughout the UK and have witnessed a significant increase in the number of women being employed for engineering positions. Our Senior Recruitment Consultant in Rail and Transportation, Rachel Gladdis explains, “From the start of 2017 it has been encouraging to see an increase in applications from female engineering candidates for rail and highways sector roles. This coupled with a positive interest from clients means we will hopefully see an increase in the total number of female engineers, which currently stands at only 8% of the total engineering workforce.” IWED is now classified as an international campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. Allow us to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding women engineers. For the latest engineering roles, please visit https://www.allen-york.com/
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Does Showering Use Less Water than a Bath?
Many of us have long held the view that bathing uses more water than showering, so we opt for a shower to be more eco-friendly. But, when I read recently in Water Active magazine that this was not necessarily the case, I thought I should pass this news on! According to a recent survey by Showerstoyou.co.uk showering for 8 minutes uses about the same as a bath, but an 11 minute shower uses approximately 85 litres of water (135 in a power shower) which is 5 litres more than the average bath, which uses 80 litres of water. As the UK preference seems to be for showering, 70 per cent of respondents said they prefer showers, to 17 per cent who prefer baths, it seems we are wasting more water than we expected. One of the main reasons for showering was that it was “quick, convenient, and waste less water” So, if you're main reason for having a shower is to save water, you might have a rethink and start wallowing in the bath! Read full article on Water Active website Browse all water jobs
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Vattenfall Launch 100% UK Renewable Energy B2B Service
From 1st October 2017, Vattenfall will be offering UK business consumers access to their 100 per cent UK renewable portfolio. Swedish state-owned energy giant Vattenfall, currently operates over 500MW of offshore wind in UK waters, as well as around 110MW of onshore wind. It aims to have 1GW operational by 2018, a significant chunk of which will come from the 230MW Pen y Cymoedd wind farm in South Wales. Head of UK B2B team at Vattenfall, James Hunt has stated that they will compete aggressively on price and offer customers flexible metering tools, enabling greater control of energy consumption. Customers will be able to manage power purchases via a modified version of the platform Vattenfall established in the Dutch market (the Nuon Handelsplatform). Hunt says it is designed to service customers with “many metering points” and that the degree of flexibility it provides enables customers to fully manage price risk. Anna Borg, Vattenfall’s new Head of Business Area Markets, said: “Vattenfall is offering a new green power product to large UK electricity users. This is the first time that Vattenfall is making a B2B supply offering in the UK. We are able to do this because of our investment in British wind capacity since 2008. Our renewable electricity product will help our future business customers achieve their sustainability goals.” Vattenfall join companies such as Statkraft (fully owned by the Norwegian state) in offering 100 per cent renewable energy solutions for the UK. Find out more Browse all renewable energy jobs
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Consumer Confusion Creates Disparity in Recycling
For a long time I have thought that it is consumer confusion that creates the disparity between what people want to recycle and what they actually end up putting in the recycling bin. In a report launched by coffee company, Nespresso entitled; Consumer Attitudes to Recycling, and conducted by Global Web Index, they report that despite 98 per cent of the UK saying that they have high intentions to recycle and 70 per cent claiming to recycle every day, official statistics highlight a gap between intention and reality with only 44 per cent of waste being recycled across the UK. The report identified consumer recycling confusion, highlighting a need for better communication and simplification of the process, as two in five (39 per cent) consumers state that they’re unaware of what can or can’t be recycled, and a third (33 per cent) are unaware of which items have to be separated," said Francisco Nogueira, Managing Director, Nespresso UK and Ireland. Nogueira added: “When it comes to recycling, consumer participation is vital. Nespresso’s Consumer Attitudes to Recycling Report shows that people in the UK want to do their part - but they don’t necessarily know how. Consumers need clear and comprehensive information and accessible infrastructure to enable them to recycle more. “We are working with local authorities across the UK to improve municipal collection and sorting schemes, as well as looking at ways to develop our own recycling service even further.” The report also flagged up that younger people, living in flats are finding it more difficult to recycle compared with the older generation living in houses. Only 6% of over 55s reporting that they find recycling difficult, compared to 19% of 16-24 year olds, and 23 per cent of those living in flats said they would find recycling a hard process, compared with 7 per cent in detached homes. There is some really valuable research in the report and Nespresso say they are working with local authorities to improve their own recycling as well as trying to influence the wider waste recycling processes. They are currently working with Kensington and Chelsea Council to trial the recycling of their used aluminium coffee capsules, which are collected twice a week by the local council. Find out more about the recyclable qualities of aluminium Browse all waste jobs
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How will the General Election Result Effect Recruitment?
Following the result of Thursday’s general election, resulting in a hung parliament, the question has been raised; what effect will this have on the recruitment industry? Recent statistics show that there has been a record high in employment and a record low in unemployment, dropping to only 4.7%. However, will the current climate of uncertainty have a detrimental or positive effect on the jobs market and will the recruitment industry stagnate or thrive? Of course, it’s way too early to be sure, at the time of writing the Conservative party are still trying to firm up an alliance with the DUP to enable them to form a government. However, an unstable government usually leads to a period of uncertainty within the financial markets and ergo many businesses will inevitably stutter. This can, in turn result in reduced recruitment. As a recent report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) pointed out; “Political and economic uncertainty is ranked as the top challenger faced by a third (36%) of business.” So, it will be no surprise if we undergo a quieter period over the Summer. That being said, it’s not all bad news, because as we have seen in the past, as one market slows another picks-up and there is great potential for the contract jobs market to thrive. If businesses delay permanent hiring, and many may just press on regardless, we may see a ramping up of contractor headcount, to increase their flexibility and carry them over a rocky period. Prior to the election, when stability was forecast, Samantha Hurley, Operations Director at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCO) commented that; “A snap election offers the opportunity to get skills, jobs and recruitment up the agenda….the government election will hopefully act as a catalyst to firm up strategies around skills and employment, and push it into the spotlight.” However, in the current climate of uncertainty this could all be turned on its head. We are however, less than a week after the election, and we will have to see what unfolds over the coming weeks/months. Currently, at ALLEN & YORK we are not being given any indication that companies are pulling roles or implementing recruitment freezes and we work across a wide variety of industries; from energy and infrastructure development to FMCG and manufacturing, at present it is business as usual.
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Eurostar direct to Amsterdam from Easter
Eurostar has revealed that it will launch regular services to Amsterdam from Easter 2018. They already have test trains running successfully on the Dutch network, but require addition time to conclude tests and launch to the public. Currently, it is possible to travel to Amsterdam, but you need to change at Brussels, with a total journey time of approximately six hours. The new direct route will serve Rotterdam and Amsterdam, with a journey time of London St Pancras International to Amsterdam Centraal of under four hours. Eurostar has indicated that there is also the possibility that trains from London could run beyond Amsterdam, perhaps to Utrecht, if there proves to be a business case for an extension. With over three million passengers travelling by air between London and Amsterdam, it's definitely going to be a game-changer when travellers are booking their tickets. Visit Rail News to find out more. Browse all rail jobs
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Did Southern Rail Dispute Cost Tories Votes?
The Southern Rail dispute, which has been running since last year, has been blamed for losing the Conservative votes in Thursday’s election. A number of Tory constituencies in the South East region fell, including; Eastbourne, Brighton Kempton and Croydon, with Home Secretary Amber Rudd just hanging on in Hastings. Chris Grayling, who retains his cabinet position of Transport Secretary has come under increasing criticism for not doing more to rectify the situation, which over the past year has seen RMT members strike across three operators across the Southern networks, causing untold misery for commuters. The RMT has opposed plans to introduce driver-only operated (DOO) and driver-controlled operation (DCO) services, which would see the guard removed from the train and which they believe would be detrimental to passenger safety, despite rail bodies pointing to the contrary. Following the election result on Thursday, the RMT have called for an immediate halt to the implementation of DOO and DCO services on the network. The dispute has dragged on for so long – with countless failed talks and rejected deals – that it has even been made the centre focus of a new satirical play, which tells of a romance between two commuters blighted by industrial action, crowded trains and delays. Written by Simon Levenson and directed by Mark Brailsford, ‘Southern Fail: The Musical’ centres around a romance between two commuters – with industrial action, delays and crowded trains the less-than-glamourous backdrop for their love. The team claim that they have invited Govia Thameslink Railway Chief Executive Charles Horton to opening night, but as yet he has not responded to their offer. Browse all rail jobs
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Join ALLEN & YORK at Impact Investing Europe 2017
Join ALLEN & YORK, editors of The Economist and more than 200 leading financiers, institutional investors, policymakers, academics, impact investors and philanthropies, to analyse the main obstacles and opportunities presented by impact investing and examine how it could alter the course of trillions of pounds of investment in the years to come. Topics we’ll discuss: How to build impact investment cultures in traditional investment firms Redefining the relationship between impact investing, ethical investing and ESG How to incentivise fund managers and financial advisors to take impact seriously Regulatory changes are needed to encourage impact investing Setting the right return expectations for impact investing, both financial and impact Measuring impact in ways that are clear and credible for investors Creating new impact financial products for the mass market Ensuring a full deal pipeline of impact investments to meet rising demand Speakers include: PATSY DOERR Global head of corporate responsibility, sustainability and inclusion, Thomson Reuters RODNEY SCHWARTZ Founder and chief executive officer, ClearlySo RONALD COHEN Chairman, The Global Steering Group For Impact Investment, The Portland Trust MARK GOLDRING Chief executive officer, Oxfam Register Today and join the debate.
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