As we progress through the pandemic, Leeds City Council face backlash from Leeds Trades Union Council. This is due to a cuts of services and jobs proposal, reflecting the unfulfilling government budget. For the financial […]
Leeds Trades Union Council voices its opposal to the expansion of Leeds-Bradford airport
Leeds TUC join over 2,000 opponents of the Leeds-Bradford airport expansion.
A Stressful Ordeal: Young People, COVID-19 and Career Development
Finding employment is stressful enough at the best of times. Yet for recent graduates, their future plans are in flux, as they face a job market indelibly warped by Covid-19. Aino Lappalainen spoke to young […]
200 Jobs Expected to be Lost Following Closure of Leeds Barclays Site
Barclays have announced their decision to close a major processing centre which will result in the loss of approximately 200 jobs in Leeds. Staff at Millshaw Court office have been informed that it will be […]
How to Get a Part Time Job
Maintenance loans aren’t big enough anymore. For many, the full maintenance loan will be spent on accommodation, leaving little left for other living costs. But even if you have budgeted for your food and going […]
Psychometric Testing – Reliable Tool or an Easy Fix?
As many of us know all too well, when applying for a graduate job these days it’s not quite so simple as sending over a CV and hoping for an interview. More and more companies […]
We Want You! Graduate Recruitment at the Night of Exchange
Last semester, I was given the opportunity to represent the Gryphon Business Section at the LUBS Night of Exchange, and speak with graduate recruiters from a slew of big-name companies. Whatever your degree, the prospect […]
Ten Best-Paid Jobs for University Students, Surveys Suggest
Want a lucrative part-time job to see you through the academic year? Here’s a run-down of the 10-best paid jobs out there. https://twitter.com/shaylexo/status/1066465480599355392 There’s almost no point in saying it as we all know and […]
Automation Threatens to Widen North-South Divide
For years, northern industry was at the forefront of England’s economy. From the industrial revolution which traces its roots from Lancashire cotton mills, to coal mining across Yorkshire and the North-East, Britain was powered by […]
Amazon Go: Supermarket Jobs vs. Artificial Intelligence
My first thought was, who do you ask when you can’t find the hummus? But on second thought, the benefits of a cashierless supermarket could potentially outweigh the costs; I’m yet to decide. On Monday, […]
The Carillion Crows Are Circling: Is Outsourcing Dead?
Facility management firm Carillion’s recent collapse was one of epic proportions, casting 450 public-sector contracts into doubt, dragging down thousands of small businesses and leaving tens of thousands of employees with an uncertain few weeks […]
Up to 75,000 Banking Jobs in Jeopardy Thanks to ‘Hard Brexit’
As Post-Brexit trade negotiations are set to be underway, pressure is amounting to strike the right deal to avoid further loss of banking jobs in London. The Bank of England are claiming that up to […]