a4e

I see a4e is now making a loss. Good

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/9788801/A4es-Emma-Harrison-paid-1.5m-dividend-despite-pre-tax-loss.html

Scandal-hit A4e paid its former chairman Emma Harrison a £1.5m dividend last year before she stepped down, with further payments to associated companies, despite the group falling to a £2.1m loss, accounts show

Accounts filed at Companies House also reveal A4e paid Miss Harrison’s associated business, Andromeda Park, a conference management company, £188,000, for “services” and her husband’s business, Thornbridge, £816,000 for lease of property, totalling just over £1m for the couple.

This is despite A4e making a loss of £2.1m in 2012, following a pre-tax profit of £15.1m in 2011.

Group sales declined from £234.3m in 2011 to £194.1m last year. In the UK, sales were significantly down, from £215.6m to £167.1m over the period. The highest paid director at A4e received £416,000, the accounts showed. This is £110,000 more than the highest paid director in 2011.

New job posted on jobsearch

WHAT https://jobsearch.direct.gov.uk/GetJob.aspx?JobID=185144 LIVE IN COUPLE FARM WORKER SalaryWORK IN RETURN FOR ACCOMMODATION

Job description

This is a live in position. Full driving licence an advantage, no near bus but train 1 mile walk or cycle.
...
The opportunity is offered to a couple to live in a woodland in beautiful countryside in static home accommodation in return for work 5days a week 5hours a day. One partner can follow own occupation(to bring in funds) and the other to take sole charge and be capable of maintenance. i.e. fencing and making fences, road surfacing, building work etc. The property is in need of quite a bit of TLC.

the accommodation is basic and in static caravan but for right people long term willing to upgrade.

a small area will be made available for garden ie grow veg etc. It really requires someone who is handy and likes outdoor life, once the main work is done then it will be a question of maintenance rather than the heavier stuff.

the accommodation is basic furnished and has fridge,tv,combination microwave oven, gas cooker, cutlery. if you are happy and we are happy then very long term place. In initial stages flexilibility would be good as i need to retire and get property in shape and sectioned off to do so.

please only apply if serious. references required.

Sound familiar

The National Labour Service

The previous government had started many work schemes to reduce unemployment. One of these schemes was the Reichsarbeitsdienst (or the RAD, Reich Labour Service). In July 1935 the Reich Labour Service Act was passed, which forced every man aged between 18 and 25 to:

• complete 6 months training at the RAD
• wear military uniform
• live in camps
• receive pocket money only (no wages)
• do military/physical exercise every day.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jan/03/obesity-benefits-cuts

Obese and other unhealthy people could be monitored to check whether they are taking exercise and have their benefits cut if they fail to do so under proposals published on Thursday by a Conservative-run council and a local government thinktank

more insanity

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/31/iain-duncan-smith-universally-challenged?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Iain Duncan Smith: universally challenged

It is unwise to stake a political reputation on an IT system, and one anonymous cabinet minister is already calling universal credit 'a disaster waiting to happen'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/01/universal-credit-computer-failures

Universal credit welfare pilot beset by IT failures

Real-time system required to match employers' payments to employees' bank accounts has 25% failure rate

The insanity begins

Obese people could face benefit cuts

Smart cards could be used to monitor claimants' use of gyms, and those who do not exercise could be penalised

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jan/03/obesity-benefits-cuts

Iain Duncan Smith's advisers warn of consequence of benefits crackdown

Committee says withdrawing benefits for those judged unwilling to seek work risks driving claimants into 'crime or prostitution'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/dec/22/iain-duncan-smith-jobseekers-allowance?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Some new jobs on UJM

I am documenting these jobs as they will vanish into the ether

https://jobsearch.direct.gov.uk/GetJob.aspx?JobID=437761


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Job description
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And Here https://jobsearch.direct.gov.uk/GetJob.aspx?JobID=438479
CosaNostra Holdings
International Couriers
Job description
Cosa Nostra is a family run business which has a number of successful divisions, and following increasing demand we are recruiting into our import/export and logistics division.

We are looking to take on three international couriers, ideally with their own transport, who can travel to our production hub in Amsterdam to collect high value packages and bring them into the UK to pass on to our national distribution network. Speed is of the essence in this role and we also expect all staff to adhere to our strict code of conduct. There may also be opportunities for particularly talented individuals to work on some of our transatlantic routes between the central America and the UK.

We are expecting high applicants for these roles, so do apply soon.

Jobcentre staff to be signed on

• http://dalehay.me/comment/759/ Atherstone jobcentre is trialling a new method that has done away with advisers and fixed signing on times. People come in and hand over a sheet of the jobs they have applied for, get a new one and then leave. Along with Universal Jobmatch, it’s further evidence the DWP is looking to make staff cutbacks.
  
  I can’t believe jobcentre staff can’t see the writing on the wall. Would be interested to know if similar schemes are being trialled elsewhere.