Young People's Employment Opportunities

A business club that has helped solo and micro business owners connect with others by offering training and support has revved up its regional profile by becoming a Gateway Provider for the Government's Kickstart Scheme.

Consett ex teacher, Nicola Jayne Little formed MINT Business Club just over three years ago and is now helping businesses across the North East employ young people as part of a

£2 billion scheme. The Kickstart Scheme is dedicated to creating high-quality, fully funded, six-month work placements for young people aged 16-24 who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 21 June 2021 15:34

Apricorn Updates Aegis Padlock SSD, Nearly Doubles Speed for Remote and Hybrid Work Environments

And introduces a new patented feature: Provision Lock™

MANCHESTER, UK: Apricorn has announced the release of the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Aegis Padlock SSD encrypted portable drive. The updated device is nearly twice as fast as its predecessor, reaching read speeds of up to 350MB and write speeds up to 310MB. Smaller than a deck of cards, the USB 3.2 Gen 1 device is extremely secure both inside and out, featuring FIPS 140-2 level 2 validated encryption module as well as a rugged, crush-resistant aluminium closure. The updated device comes in a variety of storage capacities including 240GB, 480GB, 1, TB, 2TB and 4 TB, and pricing starts at around £150 GBP or €170 Euro.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 21 June 2021 15:30

European Business Association and International Compliance Association ‘Compliance and Corporate Ethics' benchmark identifies trends between Ukraine and the UK

The European Business Association (EBA) www.eba.com.ua and The International Compliance Association (ICA) - part of Wilmington plc, have completed a survey that benchmarks the development of corporate culture, compliance, and business ethics in Ukraine and the United Kingdom, to identify common trends, tendencies, and differences.

The survey conducted jointly with Vasil Kisil & Partners Law Firm in Ukraine, sampled responses from 157 CEOs, lawyers, HRs, and compliance officers of the EBA member companies, and 95 compliance officers of the ICA network between April 12 to April 28, 2021.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Monday, 21 June 2021 15:25

Integrity360 partners with August Equity and industry veteran to create leading Pan European cyber security services business

London, U.K.: : Integrity360 has announced a major strategic investment from leading private equity firm August Equity as part of a significant growth and expansion plan that will build the brand internationally.