All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 21
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ArticleStudy reveals ‘horticulture skills crisis’
Some 72 per cent of businesses are unable to fill skilled vacancies due to shortage of young recruits, according to survey
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ArticleSarah Calcutt heads up Avalon’s new PO
Former fresh produce marketer to manage newly-formed producer organisation while continuing at Partners in Produce
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ArticleElsoms appoints head of business development
Plant breeder appoints former technical director from Westland Horticulture to newly created post
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ArticleNFU outlines ‘seasonal labour asks’
Policy requests include trial work permit scheme, right to residency for existing workers and investment in technology and robotics
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ArticleNick Douglas joins Greenvale from G’s
Former G’s MD switches to potato giant Greenvale, taking up new post as head of procurement for fresh potatoes
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ArticleBranston appoints new fresh factory general manager
Tesco potato supplier brings in former Produce World and G’s manager to head up fresh factory in Lincolnshire
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ArticleNIAB-EMR launches new pest masterclasses
SWD, pear sucker and pheromone traps are the topics of three new grower masterclasses run by leading researchers
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ArticleCoca-Cola VP appointed IGD president
Food and grocery research charity names Leendert den Hollander as replacement to Andy Clarke
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ArticleLeadsom’s seasonal labour comments 'naïve', says NFU
Horticulture board chairman labels Environment Secretary’s statement naïve but says education system should focus more on food production
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ArticleNFU calls for trial scheme amid seasonal labour ‘crisis’
Body wants government to introduce “substantial trial” of seasonal workers scheme to address growing shortfall in labour
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ArticleG’s wellbeing programme attacts government visit
Produce firm was visited by Dame Carol Black in support of its unique heath and wellbeing scheme for senior managers
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ArticleGrosbusch launches training projects
Two new training initiatives to boost professionalism in the sector have been started by the Luxembourg importer, one targeting children, one aimed at adults
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ArticleSyngenta area manager joins Elsoms Seeds
Plant breeder appoints former Syngenta employee in bid to raise profile of seed treatment activities
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ArticleLeadsom hopeful more Brits will pick fresh produce
Environment secretary says she hopes more young Brits will take up jobs in food production
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ArticleSpar UK appoints new retail manager
Former lottery manager joins symbol group as firm looks to boost collaboration with service providers
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ArticleAHDB takes on Bright Crop careers scheme
Cross-industry initiative to promote agri-food careers to young people has become part of the AHDB
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ArticlePM invites GLA to join anti-slavery taskforce
Theresa May has invited the GLA to join her new anti-slavery taskforce in a bid to clamp down on exploitative employers
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ArticleLidl GB appoints new CEO
The head of Lidl’s UK business has stepped down after spearheading the discounter’s booming success in the British retail market
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AnalysisOpinion: Focus on young people not just seasonal labour
With increasing automation in the sector, young people should be top of the agenda rather than sourcing seasonal labour, writes Adrian Scripps' assistant manager Tom Christensen
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ArticleGovernment considers SAWS-style permit scheme
Government discussions of a permit system for EU migrant workers have been welcomed by agricultural recruitment firms