http://www.skillstories.org/employers/ en stewart_segal@hotmail.com Copyright 2009 2009-05-01T10:26:01+00:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/R0Ctpv5_Amo/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/the-talent-foundation/#When:10:26:01Z The Talent Foundation is a network of people interested in the development of talent at work. We are involved in a number of formal and informal projects to find new ways of exploring the issues of talent development. Our network is drawn from bothe the private and public sectors. 0-249, All Regions, 0-50m, UK, 2003 2009-05-01T10:26:01+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/the-talent-foundation/#When:10:26:01Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/GwJ1U_56Hxs/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/united-biscuits/#When:11:46:00Z United Biscuits (UB) is one of the world’s pre-eminent branded snacks businesses. We produce some of the best known and loved sweet and savoury snacks, with products ranging from biscuits and crackers to cakes and savoury snacks. Our unrivalled portfolio of brands has been meeting consumer needs for well over 100 years and includes such favourites as McVitie’s, Jacob’s, Carr’s, McCoy’s, Hula Hoops, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes, KP, Mini Cheddars, go ahead!, Verkade, Sultana, BN, and Delacre. UB holds leading or strong number two positions in its core markets of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Ireland. Moreover our brands and products have global appeal. We have a rapidly growing international business unit serving consumers from North America to the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. UB continues to pursue a strategy of delivering sustainable performance on a financial, environmental and community basis. Manufacturing, 2501-5000, East Midlands, London, North East, North West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, 501m+, International, Improve Ltd, 2006 2009-01-15T11:46:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/united-biscuits/#When:11:46:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/X54Ov2PQLAA/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/moy-park/#When:10:23:00Z Poultry processor based at Craigavon, N.I. and with further sites in the UK, France and Holland. Accommodation and food service activities, 5001-10000, All Regions, 501m+, International, Improve Ltd, 1999 2008-07-31T10:23:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/moy-park/#When:10:23:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/CC0Fk8QrhEY/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/merseytravel/#When:12:12:00Z Merseytravel works to promote the interests of Merseyside's travelling public. Transportation and storage, 250-1000, North West, 251-500m, UK, e-skills UK, GoSkills, 2004 2008-05-13T12:12:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/merseytravel/#When:12:12:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/BFfCgoNBvs4/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/whitbread-group-plc/#When:13:02:00Z Whitbread PLC is the UK’s leading hospitality company Accommodation and food service activities, 20000+, All Regions, 251-500m, UK 2008-04-21T13:02:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/whitbread-group-plc/#When:13:02:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/5wD_sVfNttc/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/sainsburys-supermarkets-limited/#When:11:41:00Z J Sainsbury plc is a leading UK food retailer with interests in financial services. Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, 20000+, All Regions, 501m+, UK, Skills for Logistics, Skillsmart Retail, 2007 2008-03-11T11:41:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/sainsburys-supermarkets-limited/#When:11:41:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/870gJrkJLFM/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/npower-operations-customer-services/#When:16:13:00Z RWE npower is the UK's largest electricity supplier, and has around 12,000 employees across 60 sites. RWE npower generates electricity and supplies gas, electricity and related services to around 6.8 million customers through its retail business npower. The company operates and manages a flexible portfolio of power stations, and is a market leader in renewable energy development. The Operational Customer Services function is located in 5 contact centres in the North East of England and currently employees around 2200 staff. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, 10001-20000, All Regions, 501m+, UK, e-skills UK, 2005 2008-03-06T16:13:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/npower-operations-customer-services/#When:16:13:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/qQIEKzCfd2U/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/bodycare-stores/#When:10:33:00Z Bodycare Stores is a health and beauty retailer with 1,600 employees and a turnover of £123 million. 1001-2500, All Regions, 101-250m, UK, 2007 2008-02-29T10:33:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/bodycare-stores/#When:10:33:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/pfcbBJtS3B4/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/serco-group-plc/#When:19:46:00Z Serco is an international support services business that operates within a public sector ethos. It employs over 48,000 people across the world, including approximately 32,000 in the UK, and reported revenues in 2006 of £2.4 billion. Its work includes running hospitals, leisure centres and prisons. It operates trains, provides support to military bases; manages air traffic services and education services. All of Serco's 600+ UK business units are managed on a devolved basis. Administrative and support service activities, 20000+, All Regions, 501m+, International, 2005 Award for Excellence, Asset Skills, 2004 2008-02-27T19:46:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/serco-group-plc/#When:19:46:00Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Employers/~3/yyWuCPWp1Dw/ http://www.skillstories.org/employers/ford-motor-company-ltd/#When:12:13:00Z International & technological competitiveness places substantial pressure on the UK automotive industry, requiring constant cost reductions & incentives to source from low cost, low-skilled manufacturers abroad. FMC in Britain has restructured to reduce cost & realign the business to focus on powertrain engineering & manufacture; commercial vehicles engineering & manufacture; environmental technologies. Manufacturing, 10001-20000, All Regions, 501m+, International, Automotive Skills, 1991 2008-02-19T12:13:00+00:00 http://www.skillstories.org/employers/ford-motor-company-ltd/#When:12:13:00Z