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Unemployment rises in deprived areas – as bankers consider bonuses The imbalanced economy?
In the first analysis of its kind the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has found that recent job losses have hit those areas already blighted by high unemployment. concentrated in the northwest, west midlands, London, Yorkshire and Humberside.
... moreWhat price a structural shift from a financial services to low-carbon economy
The largest industrial transformation in history must take place in the next five years if we are to avoid runaway climate change, secure jobs in new industries and improve the quality of life..... analysts Climate Risk mark 2014 as the point of no return.
... moreSocial enterprises can be recession-busters
Results of the first ever ‘State of Social Enterprise' survey released in November and show that despite the recession, social enterprises are twice as confident of future growth as typical small to medium enterprises (SMEs), with 48% of social enterprises responding positively as opposed to just 24% of SMEs.
... moreNorthern cities can succeed sustainably
Newcastle-upon-Tyne has been crowned Britain’s most sustainable city – the first time anywhere in the north of England has broken into the top three of the annual index.
... moreHyper Active Labour Market Policies - Councils required to tackle worklessness together
A DCLG report urges councils to band together through multi-area agreements or statutory city-regional structures to create work and skills plans tailored to local economies.
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