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Brexit backlash will make apprentices vital

Brexit backlash will make apprentices vital

01 September 2017

Apprenticeships are more important than ever to fill the gap left behind by EU workers after Brexit, say college leaders.

Train cleaners to vote on strike action

Train cleaners to vote on strike action

31 August 2017

Cleaners on Kent’s railways could stage a walkout in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

Kent second in national business theft stats

Kent second in national business theft stats

28 August 2017

Kent is the second worst place in the UK for thefts from businesses, new figures show.

Mum who stole £42k told to pay back £1

Mum who stole £42k told to pay back £1

25 August 2017

A mum-of-three who stole almost £42,000 from the accountancy firm she worked for has been told to pay back just £1.

Pub transformation creates 25 jobs

Pub transformation creates 25 jobs

24 August 2017

A revamped pub finally reopens tonight after a £500,000 transformation.

I was told ‘you’ll go nowhere’

I was told ‘you’ll go nowhere’

24 August 2017

The boss of a £20m construction contractor never had a GCSE results day but says he's proof you can do well even if you leave school with ‘no exams’.

Firms may overlook pupils with new GCSEs

Firms may overlook pupils with new GCSEs

23 August 2017

Pupils leaving school with new-style GCSE grades may have their CVs overlooked because employers are confused by the system, business leaders warned.

Shoppers to cut bills for burning calories

Shoppers to cut bills for burning calories

22 August 2017

People moving to a new garden city in Kent could get discounts off their shopping in exchange for exercising under new NHS plans.

Business centre on coal mine gets go-ahead

Business centre on coal mine gets go-ahead

22 August 2017

A centre for small and medium-sized healthcare businesses on a former coal mine has been given the green light and is expected to create 700 jobs.

Kent woman 'Britain's oldest cleaner'

Kent woman 'Britain's oldest cleaner'

22 August 2017

A 94-year-old has been praised for her hard work as she shows no sign of giving up a job she's held for more than three decades.

Drop in migrant workers could make recruitment harder

Drop in migrant workers could make recruitment harder

21 August 2017

A post-Brexit drop in migrants could make it more difficult for jobs in Kent to be filled, say experts.

Consultancy hires new chairman

Consultancy hires new chairman

21 August 2017

A not-for-profit business-thinking group has appointed a new chairman.

Opportunity for businesses to show they care

Opportunity for businesses to show they care

19 August 2017

The launch of KM's Year of Walking gives companies the chance to show they care about the county by backing a high profile community campaign.

Kent sees 'significant' fall in migrant workers

Kent sees 'significant' fall in migrant workers

17 August 2017

Kent has seen a fall in the number of migrant workers wanting to work in the county, following the Brexit vote.

Hundreds of jobs lost as company goes bust

Hundreds of jobs lost as company goes bust

16 August 2017

A family-run firm that supplied fresh salads to supermarkets, restaurants and travel chains across the UK has suddenly ceased trading.

Teen entrepreneur targeting youth opportunities

 Teen entrepreneur targeting youth opportunities

16 August 2017

After facing own struggles, a teenage businessman has set up a social enterprise to help other youths find success.

Unemployment continues downward despite surge in women

Unemployment continues downward despite surge in women

16 August 2017

Dole queues shortened marginally in Kent last month but growing numbers of women began claiming.

Wilko jobs at risk

Wilko jobs at risk

11 August 2017

A discount retailer with at least 17 branches in Kent confirms it has begun redundancy talks with staff.

Hear from entrepreneur of the year

Hear from entrepreneur of the year

10 August 2017

A digital marketing expert will share the secrets of marketing success at a business exhibition.

Celebs line up for hair treatment centre

Celebs line up for hair treatment centre

09 August 2017

A hair transplant clinic is becoming the “company of choice for celebrities” after treating former X Factor star Jake Quickenden.

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