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TCS agrees deal with Rolls-Royce

The deal with TCS relates to Rolls-Royce aviation, not Rolls-Royce Motors which separated from the aviation business back in 1973. Under the arrangement TCS will set up an engineering centre in Bangalore to cater exclusively to Rolls Royce design and engineering requirements. No figures relating to the deal were released by either Tata Consultancy Services […]

REC Discusses AWD Implementation With The Government

Implementation of the Agency Workers Directive may be 19 months away (AWD is due for Implementation in October 2011) however many questions have yet to be answered, including how best to calculate the 12 week derogation period, how those operating Contractor Limited Companies will be affected by contracts inside the scope of IR35 and how […]

UK Flights Disrupted by Ash Cloud

Employers sponsoring workers under Tier 2 of the Points Based Scheme (formerly UK Work Permit) are advised to inform the UK Border Agency of any delay to a workers start date via the Sponsor Management System. A report by Sky News says that scientists in Hvolsvollur are trying to monitor whether the intensity of the […]

Leaders Debate: Immigration a Key Topic

Last nights broadcast was historic due to the fact that it was the first time the leaders of the three biggest British political parties debated key policies openly prior to a General Election. The ITV broadcast was the first of three 90 minute face offs, with Sky news and the BBC taking on the remaining […]

UK Economy Set to Grow

According to an OECD report the world will continue to emerge from global recession however some countries will find things turn around quicker than others. The OECD estimates annualised growth of 2% in the first quarter of 2010 for the UK and predicts annual growth of 3.1% for the second quarter. The report said that […]

UKBA: Knowledge of Language & Life Changes

In order for an individual to apply for Settlement in the United Kingdom he or she must demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of English Language and Life in the UK. To do this the applicant can either: Pass a ‘Life in the UK’ Test, OR (if the applicants level of English is below ESOL Entry Level 3) […]

NHS IT Supplier Misses Deadline

The Lorenzo Patient Administration System was due to go live at hospitals operated by the Morecambe Bay University Hospital NHS Trust in Kendell on the 31st March 2010, however the deadline was missed. The £12 Billion plus programme to drive forward NHS IT has been dogged by issues including missed deadlines, poor management & supplier […]

VFS Global & Worldbridge Security Concerns

The Computers Services Corporation and VFS Global (American and Swiss organisations respectively) are responsible for providing localised Visa processing centres, checking that all application forms have been completed properly, checking basic supporting documentation has been provided, taking the biometric information of applicants and submitting all documentation to a British Diplomatic Post for assessment. Between them […]

More IT Graduates than Positions

Jeff Brooks, Chairman of the REC’s Technology Group said that “finding IT workers will be easier and allow faster placements by recruitment agencies. It is encouraging to see this growth in demand. Our members are showing increasing confidence in the sector and many of them are looking to hire more recruiters as a result. It […]