NEWS
“When you wake up at 6 in the morning, you close your eyes for 5 minutes and it’s already 6:45. When you’re at work and it’s 2:30, you close your eyes for 5 minutes and it’s 2:31.”
DOMESTIC & GENERAL LAUNCHES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Appliance care provider Domestic & General has opened applications for its annual paid internship program. This year sees the company offering it’s largest-ever intern program with a total of 21 paid internships available across its UK operation. For the first time the program includes internships within the company’s contact centres in Brighton and Nottingham. Head of Contact Centre HR, Brona Ratcliffe, commented on the opportunities Domestic & General offers young people. She said: “The internships are a great way for people to gain experience working alongside experts on real projects while learning on the job and developing their own business acumen. “This is the first time we’ve been able to open our intern scheme within our Brighton office and I’m delighted we’re now able to offer such structured career development opportunities in the area. For those interested in working for one of the city’s largest employers, this is a clear pathway in.” The four-month structured internships are offered across various areas of the business, including marketing, technology, HR, commercial finance and contact centre projects. To apply visit http://careers.domesticandgeneral.com/interns/ For updates on job vacancies follow @DandGjobs on Twitter and Facebook.
MAYOR BACKS GATWICK The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has thrown his support behind Gatwick Airport’s campaign for a second runway. Khan said, “Gatwick is the front door to London for millions of visitors to our city and I salute their decision to spend another £200m on improvements to the airport. They have put together a formidable plan that is a fantastic display of their confidence in London. “The new Prime Minister has a very important decision to make regarding new airport capacity, and I urge her to rule as swiftly as possible in favour of a second runway at Gatwick, which would bring substantial economic benefits.” Gatwick Airport CEO Stewart Wingate commented, “It is now clear that only Gatwick can deliver the runway Britain needs to boost international competitiveness and trading links at a time when it is most needed, and we can do that before 2025. “Our total investment since coming into private ownership now stands at £2.5 billion as we operate the world’s most efficient single runway airport.” Gatwick has already completed work to transform Pier 1 in the South Terminal – including a state-of-the-art baggage system and early-bag store – and the ongoing North Terminal development programme has resulted in the opening of the world’s largest self-service bag drop and check-in area this year.
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