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info@commonwealthcontractors.comThe new Sponsor Management System will include; Fully electronic case-working using online application forms and scanned documents A single document management centre where documents will be scanned and held unless originals are specifically requested by caseworkers Checks performed automatically before applications reach caseworkers Reduced requirement for caseworkers to access external databases Improved management information Between […]
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Francis recently said that “We expect that by end of month we will have made total cost savings in the region of £3bn. The early savings are encouraging, but are by no means the limit of our ambition. This has to be done and we make no excuse for the speed with which we have […]
Following the findings of the audit the Vice President of the EC Maros Sefcovic proposed a cost cutting exercise and centralisation similar to that currently being undertaken by the UK Government in Whitehall. There is certainly scope for significant cost savings. At the moment the European Commission has 2,000 Information systems, 12 business areas, 450 […]
The organisation has also announced that it will not be going forward with a potential roll out of WiFi technology at London Underground stations in time for the London 2012 Olympics. According to reports mobile operators have been unable to work to the demanding schedule which would need to be undertaken due to a limited […]
Writing on a number of message boards a leading member said that “Following the outcome of the recent Budget there has been a call from a PCG member (myself) for the Board and the Consultative Council to resign. I am concerned that the PCG are trying to bury this within their own forums, so a […]
According to Mr Smith “The publishing of the draft guidance offers a stark reminder to HR professionals that it is now just six months to go until the regulation comes into effect. It is essential that those organisations which have not already begun to assess the impact this regulation will have on their business and […]
Applications made outside of the UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur, Investor, Exceptional Talent) Current Fees – £750 Fees from the 6th April 2011 – £800 Tier 1 Post Study Worker Current Fees – £344 Fees from the 6th April 2011 – £474 Tier 2 General (Main Applicant) Current Fees – £350 Fees from the 6th April […]
A spokesperson for Arcadia said told the Daily Mail that ‘We have for many years outsourced our cleaning operation to a third party. We are very concerned to hear of this alleged occurrence and we are looking into the matter with great urgency. We are unable to comment further until we fully understand the circumstances.’ […]
A report into last year’s Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill recently highlighted the importance that advanced IT can have in improving safety in the Oil & Gas sector. The report said that better algorithmic software would have played a key role in preventing the disaster, which was one of the worst in the country’s history and […]
From the guidance it looks as though those contractors who are genuinely operating outside of the scope of IR35 will be excluded from the regulations. The draft document points to the employment status guidance published on the Business Link website as a way of determining whether or not a worker is genuinely in business on […]