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Volunteer Opportunities and Even Jobs with The Conservation Volunteers in the United Kingdom

Summary: The Conservation Volunteers of the United Kingdom date back to the 1950’s in their efforts to preserve the green spaces around England. The Conservation…

For the First Time Since 1992 UK Youth Unemployment Climbs Above 1 Million

January 5, 2012

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For the first time in at least 19 years, UK unemployment jumped in the third quarter as the number of young people looking for work…

United Kingdom and United States Pull Taylor Swift Ad

December 30, 2011

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Proctor and Gamble has been asked to pull an advertisement featuring Taylor Swift for CoverGirl on a print ad for NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara by the…

AstraZeneca Eliminating 1,800 R&D Jobs in Delaware

March 2, 2010

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AstraZeneca PLC is eliminating 1,800 research and development jobs as part of a restructuring process. The pharmaceutical company said about 550 jobs will be eliminated…

JWT Brings on Banham as Digital Creative Director

August 25, 2009

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Paul Banham joins the London office of JWT as digital creative director, replacing Fernanda Romano. Banham has held senior creative positions at agencies including Archibald…

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Pictons Appoints HR Director to Partner

August 25, 2009

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Pictons, the Bedfordshire, UK law firm, has promoted human resources director Yvonne Hardiman to salaried partner, under a new law that permits law firms to…

Bartle Bogle Hegarty to Decimate UK Staff

August 20, 2009

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Advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty will lay off 10% of its staff in the United Kingdom. The firm blames the decline in ad spending. The…

James Group Merges with UK’s Spirit Marketing

August 19, 2009

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New York City's James Group will merge with Belfast, UK's Spirit Marketing Group. The merger marks a change in ownership from James Group founder James…

Payne Founds New Green Ad Agency

August 18, 2009

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Oliver Payne, formerly of Saatchi & Saatchi and OgilvyOne, has founded a new London agency called The Hunting Dynasty, to provide advertising exclusively for clients…

CooperVision to Close Contact Lens Plant, Lay Off 570

August 15, 2009

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CooperVision will shut down its soft contact lens plant in Norfolk, Virginia, cutting 570 jobs. The work at the plant will be sent to Juana…