England have crashed out of the World Cup – but our pubs have been winners
Figures from Barclaycard show we put a third more cash across bars than usual for Three Lions games
ENGLAND may be out of the World Cup – but our pubs have been winners.
Figures from Barclaycard show we put a third more cash across bars than usual for Three Lions games. And chains across the UK have scored big too with thousands of extra people applying for work.
And while the overall number of pubs has been declining, many of the 50,000 left are seeing growing profits and an increase in staff. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, the pub sector contributes £22billion to UK economy and supports 900,000 jobs.
Almost half of these are held by people aged 16 to 24 and the industry offers an unrivalled opportunity to combine business with pleasure and climb the career ladder.
Greene King’s three-week Get Into Hospitality programme, open to 16-to-25-year-olds, is run in partnership with the Prince’s Trust and gives work experience and coaching in essential work skills such as CV writing and interview techniques.
Youngsters also learn about hospitality, including guest service, alcohol licensing laws and food preparation. Those who successfully complete the scheme can move to the firm’s Apprenticeship Programme to further develop skills.
Greene King’s Rooney Anand, said: “As a leader in the hospitality industry, we want to support young people into work by offering opportunities to learn a trade.”
Keen to join? Speak to your local Prince’s Trust.
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- YOUNG mum Rebekah Groenewald quit school after struggling with anxiety and depression but is now a front-of-house team member at a Greene King pub. Rebekah, 21, from Norwich, was studying for her A levels when she left school.
Following unexciting admin jobs she took a year out to have her child then last year went back to work.
She said: “I was determined to start making a long-term career, and the Get into Hospitality programme felt like a great fit. I was really impressed by the training and opportunities.”
Rebekah gained her Level 2 in Food Hygiene and Greene King offered her a job. She adds: “I’ve been in my role for nearly a year now. My goal is to take advantage of the training opportunities and to work my way up the ranks.”
Kick out stress
ENGLAND goalkeeper Jordan Pickford could have the UK’s most stressful job, according to an employment expert.
The pressure of penalty shoot-outs, millions watching your performance and the weight of national expectation put the 24-year-old ace in an unenviable position.
Lynn Cahillane, from employment search website totaljobs.com, says: “I’d argue that Jordan’s position as goalkeeper is one of the most under-pressure posts in the world.” He probably wouldn’t have disagreed after Wednesday’s heartbreak.
Stress in the workplace is estimated to cost the UK economy more than £12billion a year through sickness and poor performance.
Minehead to work
SUN, sea, sand and wages, what more could you want in a job?
British holiday giant Butlin’s is currently recruiting for 300 roles across sites in Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness plus support centre jobs in Hemel Hempstead.
The seasonal and permanent positions include retail, food and beverages, accommodation, facilities and maintenance.
Liz Lloyd, head of people at Butlin’s, said: “We would love to hear from candidates who are looking for a career that brings variety and enjoyment.”
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- JOBSPOT: Customer experience firm CONVERGYS has 100 jobs in sales. Send your CV to [email protected]
It's time to get flexi
WITH the holidays comes the childcare battle for parents, and for all employees, flexible working is the top perk.
But it can be good for companies too. Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, says: “A company is nothing without its people and, as a dad, it’s madness that parents are often faced with a decision between a career and caring for family.”
These are the top ways flexible working can help firms.
- You are missing out on top talent – there are many reasons for needing flexibility.
- Tech means it could not be easier to stay in touch with colleagues, whether at home or on the other side of the world.
- Treat adults as adults – people thrive when they feel respected.
Now, employees, here’s how to ask for flexible working.
- To negotiate a schedule that works for both of you, stay open-minded and willing to compromise.
- Make the case of how flexibility can benefit your employer, such as a later start means you can lock up.
- If you’ve been with your employer for more than 26 weeks, you have a legal right to ask for flexible working hours.
Job's the business
IT MAY be Friday the 13th, but there’s no need to fear going to work. In fact we get lots of positive emotions from our jobs, a new poll shows.
These include satisfaction, a sense of purpose and making a difference – plus the good company of colleagues.
Martin Kersey, HR director at mental health charity St Andrew’s Healthcare, which carried out the study, said: “The right career choice can be more than financially rewarding. It can also contribute positively to your mental health.”
Everyday hustlin'
ONE in four of us is running at least one business project alongside our main day jobs, research by Henley Business School has revealed.
These “side hustles” are contributing an estimated £72billion to the UK economy, around 3.6 per cent of the country’s GDP.
While one in five do it to make extra money, almost three quarters say it’s to follow their passion or set themselves a new challenge.
But 54 per cent of firms are worried the popularity of side hustles could distract workers from their full-time jobs.
Professor Bernd Vogel, from the Henley Centre for Leadership, said: “Those who have the appetite to go it alone as an entrepreneur will not let the chance slip.”
- JOBSPOT: Food production firm CARGILL is recruiting staff at venues nationwide. Find out more at