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Success for Contract Personnel at the 2009 Recruitment Awards

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:12:21 GMT

We attended the Norfolk Recruitment Awards 2009 at the Sprowston Manor Hotel on Friday 6 November 2009 and are very proud to announce that we were winners of the Best Recruitment Website Category for the second year running and in addition to that Sarah Hooper won the Best Support Services Category. All our staff and teams work incredibly hard to provide the highest quality service to both clients and candidates and it was fantastic to have some of those efforts recognised by winning these awards.

Another great night at the Recruitment Awards

Success for Contract Personnel at the 2008 Recruitment Awards

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:33:36 GMT

We attended the Norfolk Recruitment Awards 2008 at the Sprowston Manor Hotel on Friday 7 November 2008 and are very proud to announce that we were winners of the Best Recruitment Website Category and in addition to that Zoe Young was awarded a Certificate of Merit in the Rising Star Category, Sarah Hooper was awarded a Highly Commended Certificate in the Unsung Hero Category and Melinda Pearce was awarded a Highly Commended Certificate in the Rising Star Category

All our staff and teams work incredibly hard to provide the highest quality service to both clients and candidates and it was fantastic to have some of those efforts recognised by winning these awards.

Oh what a night!!

Driver CPC

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:15:35 GMT

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) comes into effect on 10 September 2008 for PCV Drivers (bus and coach), and 10 September 2009 for lorry drivers (7.5T & HGV). The aims of the CPC are to improve road safety, recognise and accredit the knowledge and skills required for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers, ensure drivers continually update their skills and knowledge, raise the status of bus, coach and lorry drivers to promote driving as a career.

Anyone who holds a bus, coach or lorry licence on the start dates will have 'acquired rights' (grandfather rights) for the following 5 years and do not need to hold a Driver CPC during that period. However drivers will need to start working towards getting their Driver CPC periodic training if they wish to continue driving beyond those 5 years. 35 hours of periodic training has to be completed within the 5 year period.

If you require any further information, please contact The Driving Team on 01603 764044

New Office Address for Ipswich Branch from 29 September 2008

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:50:02 GMT

Contract Personnel are delighted to announce their move to new offices from Monday 29 September 2008.

We can assure you there will be no disruption for our clients or temporary workers during our move and we look forward to working with you all from our new offices.

Our office telephone number will remain the same - 01473 253036 as will our 24 hour number 07776 197478.

National Minimum Wage Increase from 1 October 2008

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:37:49 GMT

From 1 October 2008, the National Minimum Wage rates are being increased as detailed below:-

The rate for workers aged 22 and over is being increased from £5.52 per hour to £5.73 per hour

The rate for workers aged 18-21 is being increased from £4.60 per hour to £4.77 per hour

The rate for workers aged 16-17 is being increased from £3.40 per hour to £3.53 per hour

It is important to note that these new rates only apply to pay reference periods beginning on or after the date they came into law.

Business As Usual

Mon, 19 May 2008 09:56:28 GMT

Unfortunately we had a fire in our building at 1 & 2 Saints Court on Saturday 17 May and we are not able to use that building at present.

We want to reassure everyone that we are operational and interviews, assigning work and temporary workers pay will not be affected in any way.

For the time being our consultants are based in our offices at 38 Surrey Street (which is just the other side of the courtyard) and our post box is at 32 Surrey Street, which is the middle building in the courtyard.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01603 764044.

More World Glory

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:25:12 GMT

Nic Asher and Elliot Willis have clinched the 470 World Championship crown in Austrialia for the second year running. For more information, please see our sponsorship page

Success for Contract Personnel at the 2007 Recruitment Awards

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:24:01 GMT

We attended the Norfolk Recruitment Awards 2007 at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel on Friday 2 November 2007 and are very proud to announce that our Norwich Industrial Division won the award for Best Team and our Norwich Driving Division were awarded a Certificate of Merit in the same category. Melenie Crooks, our Thetford & Ipswich Branch Manager was awarded a Certificate of Merit for Best Manager and Sarah Hooper our Personnel & Training Manager was awarded a Highly Commended Certificate in the Unsung Hero Category.

Oh what a night!!

Contract Personnel Temporary Worker Receives 10 Year Service Award

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:15:04 GMT

Contract Personnel were delighted to present a 10 Year Service Award to Mrs. Pauline Stewart who recently celebrated 10 years as a temporary worker with our Norwich Industrial team.

Since registering in 1997, Pauline has undertaken in excess of 300 temporary assignments for Contract Personnel and has become one of our best known and most relied upon temporary workers.

“Pauline is the ideal temporary worker” says Norwich Branch Manager Anna Parry. “She is able to turn her hand to a range of different roles, is 100% reliable and incredibly hard working and we often receive bookings specifically requesting Pauline”.

Over the years Pauline has been offered a number of permanent positions by client companies but has always declined. “I have a number of outside interests,” says Pauline, “and temporary work allows me the flexibility to enjoy my hobbies and interests as I wish”.

National Minimum Wage Rates 2006/7 & 2007/8

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:52:40 GMT

The minimum wage is a legal right which covers almost all workers above compulsory school leaving age. There are different minimum wage rates for different groups of workers as follows:

The main rate for workers aged 22 and over is currently set at £5.35 an hour. On 1 October 2007 this will increase to £5.52.

The development rate for 18-21 year olds is currently set at £4.45 an hour this will increase to £4.60 on 1 October 2007.

The development rate for 16-17 years olds. This rate is £3.30 an hour. This will increase on 1 October 2007 to £3.40 an hour.

On 1 October 2006 the rate of the accommodation offset will increase to £30.10 per week (£4.30 per day). The current rate is £29.05 per week (£4.15 per day).

It is important to note that these new rates only apply to pay reference periods beginning on or after the date they came into law.