Sector Skills Councils

Apprenticeship levy comes under fire from trade

12-Oct-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Government plans to introduce an apprenticeship levy have come under fire from leading trade bodies, who argue it will place a burden on pubs.

Kate Nicholls replaces David McHattie as ALMR chief executive

11-Sep-2014 By John Harrington and James Wallin

David McHattie has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) with immediate effect.

Industry concern over apprenticeship pilots

05-Nov-2013 By Helen Gilbert

Industry chiefs have voiced concern over the absence of hospitality sector organisations in the Government’s trail-blazing pilot for new apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships offer an easy opportunity for a well-skilled pub workforce

02-Aug-2012 By Mike Berry

In a previous life I wrote for a magazine covering the human resources sector (now there was an industry that could win an Olympic gold in navel-gazing). One of the topics that generated pages of copy was that of apprenticeships; what they are, why they’re...

Drive for pubs to take on apprentices

02-Feb-2011 By Matt Eley Matt

Pubs and bars are being urged to take on apprentices to secure the long term success of their businesses. The message was delivered at a...

John McNamara to leave BII

04-Aug-2008 By The PMA Team

BII chief executive John McNamara is leaving the organisation after six and half years in the role after being head hunted to take over the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils, the MA can reveal.

Small businesses unaware of training opportunities

27-May-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

Seven out of ten small businesses are unaware of government training initiatives, says a survey.A report found that nearly 70 per cent were unaware...

Trade unites in campaign for better training

08-Apr-2002

Licensees and pub operators are being urged to get behind a campaign to create a powerful voice to push for better training.The government is in the...