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BAE Systems PLC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:33 +0000

Recruiting 265 new apprentices
BAE Systems Plc is recruiting 265 apprentices in 2012, including 136 posts at its submarine building business in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and 129 roles spread across its military aircraft business in Lancashire; its maritime businesses in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and Glasgow; and at its electronics business in Rochester, Kent. The company recorded £21.09bn turnover in 2010 and employed 90,000 staff.

Senior Plc

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:07 +0000

Chairman Designate appointed
The Board of Senior plc has appointed Charles Berry as Chairman Designate. He will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director in March 2012, with the intention of taking over as Chairman from Martin Clark when he retires from the Board at the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting in April 2012. Mark Rollins is Group Chief Executive.

Cobham Plc

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:49:03 +0000

65 job losses - 75 new jobs - restructuring strategy
Cobham Plc is cutting up to 65 technical and administrative jobs at its Bournemouth Airport site as part of a restructuring strategy. However, the company will create 75 new jobs in 2012, mainly for structural aircraft fitters to work on its Airbus A330 Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft.

Airbus UK Ltd

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:48:14 +0000

500 jobs created - Business expansion
Aerospace giant Airbus is to create 500 jobs in Filton, Gloucestershire, in 2012 after recording its most profitable year ever. The new posts will cover a range of department and skills.

Rolls-Royce PLC

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:02 +0000

£23m contracts won - Delivery before End of 2014 - Order book £61.4bn
Derby based power systems company Rolls-Royce has won two contracts worth £23m to design and equip seven vessels for a Brazilian ship company. All seven vessels will be equipped with advanced Rolls-Royce technology to support effective manoeuvring, cargo handling and safe operation. They are expected to be delivered before the end of 2014. The company employs more than 39,000 staff across the globe and has facilities in 50 countries. The company's order book was £61.4bn at 30 June 2011.

Airbus UK Ltd

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:09:12 +0000

600 new UK jobs - 10,000 UK Workforce - £2.4bn turnover
Airbus are to create upto 600 jobs in the UK this year, probably based at Filton and Broughton. Airbus has a workforce of 10,000 in the UK, largely at its wing manufacturing plant in Broughton, north Wales, and at its design and testing facility in Filton near Bristol. Tom Enders is Chief Executive.

Airbus UK Ltd

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:26:03 +0000

Work outsourced to South Korea - Welsh jobs lost
Aerospace company Airbus has transferred work on aircraft wings to South Korea, causing a loss of jobs at the companys Broughton plant in north Wales.

GKN PLC

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:54:23 +0000

Change of Chief Executive for GKN
GKN plc confirms the appointment of Nigel Stein as Chief Executive with effect from 1 January 2012.

GKN PLC

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:53:55 +0000

Chief Executive of engineering company GKN retires
Sir Kevin Smith is to retire from his position as Chief Executive of Redditch, Worcestershire based GKN, the multinational automotive and aerospace components company. Vince Cable is the Business Secretary at GKN.

Rolls Royce Group PLC

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:40:11 +0000

Business expansion - New industrial premises - 40 jobs to be created
Rolls Royce, a global business providing integrated power systems for use on land, at sea and in the air, is planning to open a new industrial plant at Hillingdon near Heathrow Airport. The new facility will create 40 engineering jobs and it is anticipated more jobs will be created for local businesses in the supply chain.