More than 100 jobs at east Belfast defence firm Thales have been secured with the announcement of a £93 million deal from the Ministry of Defence. The contract will see the French owned business, formerly Shorts Missiles Systems, take part in the Future Air Defence Availability Project (F-ADAPT) to modernise and boost the British Army and Royal Marines’ very short-range air defence capability.The deal was awarded to Thales UK during a visit to Belfast by Defence Minister Stuart Andrew.“Defence investment benefits every corner of our United Kingdom and Northern Ireland is no exception,” he said.“This £93 million deal will secure over 100 local jobs and demonstrates the ingenuity and skill of Northern Irish industry.“In these uncertain times, it is crucial we protect ourselves from the rapidly evolving spectrum of global threats,” he added.“These cutting-edge missile systems will fortify our military advantage over adversaries and help … [Read more...] about £93m missile project secures 100 Belfast jobs at Thales
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Nokia cuts more jobs as high-speed network deals come slowly
HELSINKI -- Telecom networks provider Nokia reported Thursday lower third-quarter earnings and said it would start a new cost-cutting program as it waits for demand for the new 5G systems to pick up. The Finnish company said its net profit for the July-September period fell to 309 million euros ($352 million) from 516 million euros a year earlier. Sales were nearly flat at 5.5 billion euros. Nokia said it aims to make another annual savings of 700 million euros by the end of 2020."Our industry is one where a constant focus on costs is essential," Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri said.The cost cuts will come on top of a current 1.2 billion-euro savings plan launched shortly after the 2016 acquisition of the French-U.S competitor Alcatel-Lucent.Nokia didn't provide details on the expected job cuts from the new scheme but Suri said in an interview with CNBC that "thousands" of people were expected to be laid off globally.In an investor call later Thursday, he said redundancies would largely be a … [Read more...] about Nokia cuts more jobs as high-speed network deals come slowly
Swedish career guide: How to get a job in fashion
This article is available to Members of The Local. Read more Membership Exclusives here. The fashion industry provides tens of thousands of jobs in Sweden, in a whole range of roles from design and manufacturing to sales, buying, styling, and many more. If you've already studied or worked in fashion abroad, you'll likely have an idea of the part of the industry you would like to work in, and that will narrow down your search. On the other hand, if you're new to the workforce or contemplating a career change, the first step is to build up your understanding of Swedish fashion and get experience as soon as possible. Read up You may want to study towards a qualification to add to your CV, and across Sweden you'll find everything from three-year degrees to evening courses in fashion-related topics. As a starting point, two well-regarded institutions are the Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås and Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm. "I knew I … [Read more...] about Swedish career guide: How to get a job in fashion
All these Christmas jobs are still available in Sheffield – here is how you can apply NOW
Christmas Day is two months today and there are scores of jobs available in Sheffield for those looking for temporary work during the festive period. The run-up to Christmas is the busiest time of year for many retailers, many of which take on extra staff as the number of customers spikes.Here are just some of the jobs that are currently available for those looking for temporary work in the run up to the festive period:Festive colleagues: Tesco, various locationsIf you have previous retail experience you can build on this whilst on the job training is provided so you can learn new skills too.Responsibilities include:- Being passionate about service and want to help to give our customers their best Christmas ever- Wanting to be part of a team that work together to serve customers a little better every day- Thriving on customer interaction and want to go the extra mile- Having an interest in learning new skills and build your retail knowledgeApply hereSeasonal temporary team member: T2, … [Read more...] about All these Christmas jobs are still available in Sheffield – here is how you can apply NOW
Jim Armitage: BT has picked a good boss, now he has a huge job to do
Jan du Plessis is his own man, or so we’re told. The newish BT chairman has a tough guy reputation befitting a veteran of the mining industry. Yet today he appointed the previous chairman’s clear top choice, Philip Jansen, to be his new chief executive. Sir Mike Rake worked as Jansen’s chairman at Worldpay, and must have had a word in du Plessis’ ear. Doesn’t sound too independent-minded, does it? Having said that, Jansen is a good hire for BT. He may not have the telecoms experience of fellow candidate Ronan Dunne, the former O2 boss now running Verizon in the US, but he’s done more time running massive businesses. Not just Worldpay, where he created huge value for shareholders (and something like £60 million for himself), but at Sodexo where he was in charge of 135,000 people. Besides, while he’s not seen as an industry insider, he did once work at Telewest, the cable company now part of Virgin Media. There’s another … [Read more...] about Jim Armitage: BT has picked a good boss, now he has a huge job to do