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Search People & Jobs News : 3rd February 2012 - 10th February 2012

People & Jobs

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Management Moves

GainLossDateHeadlineSummaryOrganisationTurnoverProfitEmployeesLocations
06 Feb 2012Wohler Appoints Newbury As Senior Sales ExecutiveWohler Technologies have announced the appointment of Craig Newbury to the position of senior sales executive, EMEA.
203 Feb 2012Two senior appointments - new CEO and medical directorHertfordshire Community NHS Trust has appointe David Law as chief executive with effect from 12 March 2012, while Dr Hemal Desai will become medical director on 13 February 2012. Mr Law previously worked for West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Dr Desai is a former GP and clinical lead for NHS Midlands and East strategic projects team.Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust £0.0m£0.0m01
106 Feb 2012Top marketer leaves - Review of marketing structureTravelodge top UK marketer Charlie Herbert has left after three years in his current position, prompting a review of the budget chain's marketing structure. No decision has yet been taken on replacing him.Travelodge Hotels Ltd£332m£3m3,395400
06 Feb 2012The Works reveals new chief executive and strong Christmas performanceDiscount bookseller The Works has revealed a strong Christmas trading update as its great value and exciting products attracted customers.
05 Feb 2012Shropshire hospital trust appoints director of nursingRobert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Jayne Downey as its director of nursing and governance.
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People & Jobs

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Job Gains / Losses

GainLossDateHeadlineSummaryOrganisationTurnoverProfitEmployeesLocations
07 Feb 2012£95m costs to be cut - 770 worldwide Jobs Lost - Profits down to £537mSmith & Nephew, which employs 11,000 people worldwide including 1,200 in the UK, is to save £95m in costs over the next two years by cutting around 770 administrative jobs.Smith & Nephew PLC£2,467m£573m10,1725
06 Feb 2012£900k investment - new site acquired - business expansion strategyPetrol forecourt equipment distributor Berry's Technologies Ltd has bought a 20,000 sq ft site in Aston, Birmingham for £900,000. The site, which is close to the M5 and M6, will allow the company to expand, potentially creating new jobs.Berrys Technologies Limited£0.0m£0.0m01
3509 Feb 2012£8m hotel opens in Leicester - 35 jobs createdA new 115-bedroom Ramada Encore hotel has opened in Leicester, Leicestershire after an £8m investment from building owner and businessman Indi Johal. Thirty five full and part time jobs have been created as a direct result. The hotel will be operated by the Akkeron Hotels Group under the Ramada brand. Henrik Jespersen is the General Manager.Akkeron Hotels Limited£15m£0.1m5021
4008 Feb 2012£8m hotel construction to commence - 40 new jobsWork on an £8m Premier Inn hotel in Shrewsbury, Shropshire will start in March 2012. The five-storey, 136-bedroom hotel is expected to create 40 new jobs and make a significant contribution to the local economy.Premier Inn Hotels Ltd£87m£12m3,433600
3009 Feb 2012£7m homes & leisure development project - 244 new homes - 30 jobs createdPersimmon Homes, in partnership with entrepreneur Brian Morton, is to build 244 new homes as part of a £7m homes and leisure development in Hartlepool, North East England. The development has received approval from Hartlepool Borough Council. The scheme will initially create 30 jobs.Persimmon Homes Ltd£1,112m£91m2,18610
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Outsourcing

GainLossDateHeadlineSummaryOrganisationTurnoverProfitEmployeesLocations
03 Feb 2012£2bn new contracts - positive trading updateDefence services group Babcock International recorded strong trading in the third quarter of the 2011/12 financial year. It is benefiting from a trend for military and engineering clients to outsource work in order to reduce costs and has won preferred bidder status on £2bn of contracts since November 2011.Babcock International Group PLC£2,756m£158m27,5881
03 Feb 2012Micropayments partnership with ITV - potential new jobsMGt, a provider of customer management outsourced services, has been selected as ITV Plc's payments partner. The broadcaster is preparing to start charging viewers for online content. ITV will run a public trial of MGt's Pay Wizard technology in 2012. The contract has the potential to create jobs.Mgt Plc£16m£-1.1m7863
09 Feb 2012Escher wins big contract with leading postal authorityShares in Escher Group, the provider of outsourced, point of sale software to the postal industry, leapt on Wednesday following the announcement it has won its largest contract in the group's history,...
08 Feb 2012Acquires Smiths Consulting - £10m investmentOutsourcing specialist Capita has acquired computer consultancy Smiths Consulting for £10m. The takeover strengthens Capita's existing in-house SAP consultancy capabilities. Smiths Consulting recorded turnover of £11.8m in the year to March 2011 and employs 52 staff.Capita Group PLC£2,744m£347m35,4159
03 Feb 2012Achieving sustainable profit growth - substantial contract gains - capital investmentMitie Group Plc expects to maintain profit growth after securing a number of substantial contracts, including a £28m facilities management agreement with Friends Life. The company is optimistic over future growth opportunities and will continue with its strategy to invest in integrated facilities and energy management capabilities.MITIE Group Plc£1,891m£90m8,00091
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