It has just been confirmed that the Catlin Arctic Survey Ice Team of Pen Hadow, Martin Hartley and Ann Daniels have delayed their planned departure onto the ice tomorrow (Friday 27th February).

Although the weather was favourable, two critically important pieces of equipment showed up as faulty in their final checks, leaving no alternative but to delay until they are repaired and confirmed to be working properly.

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A recent IR35 case has brought some welcome news to contractors, in a ruling that also saw the taxman criticised for the quality of the evidence produced.

Contractors subject to HMRC investigations have to rely on case law from previous IR35 judgements to establish their IR35 status. Most relevant case law focuses on contractor cases, but a new ruling on JL Windows and Doors on a mainstream employment law issue could have a positive impact on the contracting sector.
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The EU directive on temporary agency workers should not be implemented in the UK until 2011, despite the plight of agency workers in the recession, employers groups have warned.

The controversial legislation, which will entitle agency workers to some of the same basic employment rights as permanent workers after 12 weeks’ employment, would have given some protection to agency workers laid off in recent weeks. (more…)

Specialist IT recruitment consultancy Jenrick CPI is reporting a continued demand for IT professionals who have current security clearance. There is a special interest in people who hold SC or DV clearance.

What is security clearance? Personnel security vetting is carried out so that people can work or carry out tasks, which in the course of doing so, requires national security clearance. Government organisations including the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces require Security Cleared personnel as well as Companies in the private sector contracted to undertake work for these bodies. Clearance levels vary depending upon the sensitivity of the information that is accessed. (more…)

Jenrick followed up its two previous years of success within the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, by reaching 6th position in the 2009 awards – the company’s highest finish so far.

What makes the accolade particularly special is that the ranking is based purely on the confidential surveys completed by every member of Jenrick, with the result clearly displaying Jenrick’s continued commitment to providing the very best working environment within the UK. (more…)

Jenrick Commercial now offer a range of career advice and coaching services for jobseekers, designed to help maximise their ability to find the position they are seeking.

Jenrick Commercial offer three tiers for career advice and coaching, all of which are delivered by our experienced team of recruitment consultants from our Walton on Thames Office. (more…)

Laurel Berger of  The National Geographic has just published an interview with Pen Hadow. If you have been following our articles over the last six months you may already know much of this information, however, for those who are learning about the man behind The Catlin Arctic Survey, this is well worth a read: (more…)

Latest video feature direct from the Catlin Arctic Survey base camp at Resolute Bay in the Canadian High Arctic:

BBC Video Feature of the Catlin Arctic Survey

The BBC will have regular updates from the Survey Team and we will ensure they are posted here for your convenience.

Interesting Pen Hadow feature published by Cole Moretonin of The Independent this weekend. For thos e that missed it, here is the article:

The explorer is risking his life in the Arctic again, this time for all of us. There is no other way to discover how fast the polar ice, vital to the planet, is melting. Cole Moretonin conversation with Pen Hadow. (more…)

Matthew Moore has just released this article, about Pen Hadow and The Catlin Arctic Survey, on the Telegraph online.

Explorer Pen Hadow will this week embark on his most arduous expedition, a three-month scientific mission to the North Pole that he says will “almost certainly be my last adventure to the Arctic”. (more…)