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UAE airline investment brings 160 jobs to Manchester
Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green today welcomed Etihad Airways to the UK. The national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is setting up a new contact centre in Manchester, creating 160 jobs.
There are more than 5,000 contact centres in the UK, employing nearly one million people. In the past three years, more than 150 international companies have established or expanded contact centre operations in the UK.
Lord Green said: “I am delighted Etihad Airways has chosen Manchester for its first contact centre in Europe and I wish them every success with their investment.
“The UK is the number one destination for contact centres in Europe and today’s announcement is a boost for Manchester. Etihad has chosen Manchester for its international connections, its strong telecommunications and ICT infrastructure as well as its supply of language talent.”
UK Government sets out new Plan for Growth
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today announced his Budget for fiscal year 2011-12 with plans to reform the nation’s economy and steps to help families with the cost of living.
The Budget maintains the Government’s plan to tackle the deficit and sets out a new model of economic growth, based on investment, manufacturing and exports, where prosperity is more evenly shared across the country and between industries.
In unveiling today’s Budget, the Chancellor said: “Today’s Budget is about reforming the nation’s economy, so that we have enduring growth and jobs in the future.”
A short overview of today’s announcements follows, covering the Government’s plans for growth, and its commitment to fairness.
British Benevolent Society of California Launches Quartelely Newsletter
Imagine yourself on holiday in San Francisco, when you are suddenly robbed of all your money, credit cards, airplane tickets and your passport. You may not have living relatives or resources to draw on, so you go to the British Consulate for assistance. The staff there will explore all possible avenues of assistance and if deemed appropriate will work with the British Benevolent Society, providing funds for maybe a hotel room, meals, a passport (no, they’re not free and take a lot of work to secure in an emergency) and in extreme cases even a ticket home.
Fitzgerald and Law opens US West Coast Office and appoints expert industry Director
Fitzgerald and Law, the London based international professional services group today announced the opening of its first West Coast Office located at 388 Market Street, San Francisco and the appointment of Melissa Harkcom to head it up as Business Development Director.
