We are proud to be celebrating 25 years within the recruitment industry this week on Friday 5th May, and wanted to take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to all our past and present work colleagues, candidates, and clients.
Throughout these 25 years, we have been through recessions, and a pandemic and seen the recruitment industry change rapidly over the years. However, we are pleased to say one thing that has not changed is commitment and focus in finding the right candidates for the right job and that has been our mission for over a quarter of a century.
It has been hard work, working long hours, ensuring we are available out of hours 24/7 to give our clients and candidates the service they deserve but would not change it for the world.
We have laughed, we have had fun and we have met some great characters and we look forward to continuing to provide a quality service to our clients and candidates.
So once again THANK YOU for all your support and here is to the next 25 years.
The Coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023.
The Coronation Ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort.
The Coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.
About The King
King Charles III, formerly known as The Prince of Wales, became King on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.
In addition to his official and ceremonial duties in the United Kingdom and overseas as The Prince of Wales, His Majesty has taken a keen and active interest in all areas of public life for decades. The King has been instrumental in establishing more than 20 charities over 40 years, including The Prince’s Trust, The Prince’s Foundation and The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF).
His Majesty has worked closely with many organisations, publicly supporting a wide variety of causes relating to the environment, rural communities, the built environment, the arts, healthcare and education.
As Their Majesties’ Coronation draws closer, read on for 25 fun facts about The King.
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was born at Buckingham Palace on 14th November 1948 at 9.14pm, weighing 7lbs 6oz. The Prince was christened on 15th December 1948 at Buckingham Palace.
The former Prince Charles became heir apparent (next in line to the throne) at the age of three years old in 1952, and went onto become the longest serving Prince of Wales in 2017. His Majesty was the first heir to see his mother crowned as Sovereign.
The King has three siblings, two sons, two step-children, five grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
The first formal photograph of The King was taken by Cecil Beaton in December 1948.
His Majesty’s first visit abroad was to Malta, when he was five years old. Since 1969, he has visited 48 Commonwealth countries, many of them on several occasions.
The King was the first heir to the throne to earn a university degree. The King studied archaeology and anthropology in his first year at the University of Cambridge, switching to history for the remainder of his degree. His Majesty also spent a term at the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth (April to June 1969) learning Welsh.
While at school, The King played the piano, trumpet and cello. He continued to play the cello while an undergraduate at Cambridge, performing in a symphony concert by the Trinity College Orchestra on 4th December 1967.
His Majesty obtained his RAF wings as Flight Lieutenant Wales in August 1971.
The King commanded HMS Bronington in 1976, while serving in the Royal Navy.
His Majesty started charity The Prince’s Trust with his Navy severance pay of just over £7000 in 1976. The charity has now supported over one million young people.
His Majesty was the first member of The Royal Family to successfully complete the Parachute Regiment’s training course, before he was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment in 1977.
The King, as Prince of Wales, was given the title, ‘Keeper of the Cows’, by the Masai in Tanzania in 2011 to recognise his work as a farmer.
In the Pacific Island of Vanuatu, His Majesty was given the title Mal Menaringmanu (High Chief) in 2018.
The King also had a frog named after him: Hyloscirtus Princecherlesi or Prince Charles Magnificent Tree Frog.
As Prince of Wales, His Majesty became President or Patron of over 800 charities and initiatives in total.
A champion of environmental issues for over 50 years, The King first spoke publicly about his concerns on pollution and plastics and their impact on the natural world in 1970.
At the age of 16 years, The King undertook his first official Royal duty in June 1965, attending a student garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
His Majesty is an author. He wrote The Old Man of Lochnagar, based on stories he told his younger brothers growing up. The King has also written books on the natural world and the environment including ‘Harmony’; and ‘Climate Change, a Ladybird Expert Book’.
The King is a keen painter and had a watercolour displayed in the Royal Academy’s 1987 summer exhibition, after it was submitted anonymously.
In 1975, His Majesty became a member of the Magic Circle, a society of stage magicians founded in London in 1905, after passing his audition with a magic trick.
In 1980, The King rode in the Ludlow steeplechase and finished second. His Majesty has been a keen equestrian throughout his life and played polo until 2005.
The King made a cameo appearance on Coronation Street in 2000, and on EastEnders in 2022 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
His Majesty has presented the weather forecast on the BBC. This took place during a visit to BBC Scotland’s studios in 2012.
The King purchased an Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 Volante in November 1970, which has since been converted to run on E85 bioethanol made from by-products of the wine and cheese industries. The Prince and Princess of Wales left Buckingham Palace in His Majesty’s Aston Martin following their wedding in April 2011.
The King often carries out tree planting ceremonies during engagements. After planting each tree, His Majesty gives a branch a friendly shake to wish them well.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11 raises awareness of the persistent issue of human trafficking. Though the entire month of January has already been recognized as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, this day is specifically dedicated to awareness and prevention of the illegal practice. This holiday is also separate from the World Day Against Trafficking Persons, as established by the United Nations. Since the Senate established this day of observance in 2007, it has drawn massive public support from individual donations to government-organized events. The horrific injustice of human trafficking can affect people of any race and background, and on this day we are all called to fight human trafficking wherever it exists.
Photos from the humanitarian trip to the Ukrainian women’s and children’s shelter in Poland Tommy Sprangle made last week.
Tommy is hoping to plan another trip in October before winter starts and donations of Christmas presents for the children and food are desperately needed as well as sanitary products, Nappies, etc.
A Big Thank you to everyone who has donated it was much appreciated by everyone back at the hostel.
If you would like to donate Please contact us on 07968 408817 or email [email protected].
Since Covid hit us the home office took a temporary change to the way employers were able to legally check right to work documents. These temporary measures will be ending in September so here is what you need to know to ensure from the 1st of October 2022, you are compliant with your employee right to work checks.
So what documents are you able to accept as part of your right to work checks?
I have included a link below which includes a full list of the right to work documents which are accepted by the home office to confirm an employee’s right to work.
Ensure when checking documents, you see the original and take a copy of the original right to work document, signing the document to confirm you have seen the original and dating the photocopy to confirm when you completed this check.
What if they do not have the correct documents or if I am still not sure if the documents are legit?
If after checking the documents you are still not 100% sure or if candidates are not able to provide original documents, then its worth using the link below.
You can make use of the home office employer checking service which will be able to assist in confirming if your employee or prospective employee as the right to work, using the link below.
My Employee has a share code, what do I need to do next?
If your employee or prospective employee has a share code, you simply can check the government website using the share code and it will be able to provide if that person has the right to work.
Once you have checked online. Print the confirmation and save within your employee records to confirm you have carried out the check or save digitally.
So, what exactly is changing from the 1st of October?
During Covid the government put temporary measures in place to assist employers being able to check right to work documents remotely. This involved employer being able to check right to work documents over video call with the employee holding up the right to work document to the camera on a video call and sending a photocopy / photo to the employer for their records.
From the 1st of October this will stop, and employers will no longer be able to check the right to work documents without seeing the original in person or without using a IDSP service which is a third-party service provider which can check an employee’s right to work on your behalf.
Going forward there will be 3 ways you are able to confirm a candidate’s right to work to ensure you are compliant.
Check candidates right to work documents in person and taking a copy of the document, ensuring you date and sign to confirm when you checked the original document.
If checking documents from List A, you will not need to do any further checks on the individual. If checking documents from List B you will need to ensure you do, follow up checks to ensure the individual continues to have eligibility to work.
Use a IDSP (Identity Service Provider) to check a person’s eligibility to work, there are many providers that are certified to carry out these checks, you may need to pay a fee in order for them to carry out the checks on your behalf. You will need to obtain a clear copy from the provider of the check and keep this on record for the duration of the individual’s employment and 2 years after that person has finished employment with the employer.
A list of home office approved providers at the link below.
Use the home office online right to work checking service, it will not be possible to check everyone’s right to work using this service and when this service is not available you will need to complete a manual check.
Ensure you retain a copy of the digital right to work check for the duration of the individual’s employment and 2 years after this.
Where a right to work check has been conducted using the services of an IDSP on British and Irish citizens, a continuous statutory excuse will have been established and there is no requirement to see the documents listed above or to carry out a follow up check.
Where a right to work check has been conducted using the Home Office online service, the information is provided in real-time directly from home Office systems and there is no requirement to see the documents listed above.
Hopefully you are all up to speed but if you ae still not up to speed or want to have a chat with us on checking an employee’s right to work, then get in touch and we would be more than happy to assist.
We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the local community and our clients for the support they have given us. Our shipment is on its way and we have been busy sorting and packing again today. We are only receiving medicines, toiletries, Bandages, Ladies’ underwear, Children’s underwear, Toys, Batteries, Thank you once again Di & Team.
We are supporting Ukraine so if you would like to donate that would be fantastic, already our customers have supported us with storage and transport. As well as Supplies.. keep up the good work.
Anti-Slavery Day, 18th October, provides an opportunity to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery, and encourage government, local authorities, companies, charities and individuals to do what they can to address the problem. It was created by the Anti-Slavery Day Act, a Private Members Bill introduced Anthony Steen CBE, now Chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation.
Each year more and more charities, individuals, local authorities and police forces take action to mark Anti-Slavery Day.
The Human Trafficking Foundation hosts Anti-Slavery Day Awards to recognise journalists, filmmakers and broadcasters who have exposed issues of modern slavery, and to celebrate organisations and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the fight against modern slavery. Find out more by visiting humantraffickingfoundation.org
