Archive for January, 2009

3 Star Best Companies Awards 2009

Friday, January 30th, 2009

In the 2009 Best Companies Awards Jenrick competed against 7953-star-logo-with-julie-web other companies, of all sizes and spanning an array of industry sectors, to achieve this award, with just 55 achieving the top accolade of 3 Stars.

As we have briefly mentioned, what is quite unique about the accreditation is that the ratings have been compiled in a way which enables all companies, regardless of size, to compete on a level plain-field. Therefore, the final scores truly reflect which companies are the very best to work for. (more…)

The Future of 4G Wireless..

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Emma Waddington – Specialist Communications Recruitment Consultant comments on the 4G Market.

With 3G Networks now being very well established and mobile operators preferring them as an alternative to Wi-Fi, we are looking at the exciting offerings of 4G, the next Gen Wireless Broadband – giving us the capabilities of 100Mbps and above. (more…)

Catlin Arctic Survey . . . in pictures

Monday, January 26th, 2009

The Observer online has an excellent photo gallery of the Catlin Arctic Survey, with pictures taken by Martin Hartley, one of the explorers on the Catlin Arctic Survey and also a leading photographer and filmaker for the National Geographic:

Catlin Arctic Survey Photo Gallery - from the Observer Online

‘Living on Thin Ice’ - Observer Magaine Feature

Monday, January 26th, 2009

In a single year, the Arctic lost an area the size of Alaska. So how long before it melts altogether? Juliette Jowit meets the British explorers risking their lives to find out . . . (more…)

Jenrick launches new Job Board facility on website

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Jenrick has just launched a new job board, listing and search facility on its website for all divisions as part of its on-going online development programme. The new job vacancy pages are much easier to navigate, incorporate ‘Hot Jobs’ and also have RSS feed options. (more…)

. . . . and they are off!

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Ian Wesley has just informed us all that CAS Team have just left on their mini expedition to reherse all the final details in preparing for the main expedition next month. (more…)

CATLIN ARCTIC SURVEY PRESS RELEASE - Explorers count down to moment of truth for ice survey

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

The following press release has just been circulated by the Catlin Arctic Survey, updating how the explorers are currently counting down the days to when the expedition commencs, from their base camp in Northern Canada.  (more…)

IT Job Market News - Contracting set to increase in 2009

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Not surprisingly, the faltering economy is impacting negatively on the jobs market with reports everyday of organisations all over the UK looking at their ‘head count’. However, our findings at Jenrick CPI are showing that not all sectors are be affected in the same way. (more…)

IT Job Market News - Investment to return in 2010

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

We should all be looking forward to 2010 for a resurgence in IT projects - according to a recent article in http://www.contractoruk.com/.

Early indications from our own research at Jenrick CPI suggest that IT spend in 2009 will be the year for Contractors and IT essentials – projects that are business critical and maintaining existing business support systems. (more…)

Self Assessment Tax Returns – help and advice for I.T. Contractors

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

It’s that time of year again!! – the new year champagne has dried up and the ‘Tax Man’ is waiting eagerly for IT contractors to submit their self assessment tax returns. IT contractors should ensure they submit their forms online and pay any tax owed by the 31st January deadline. (more…)