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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Female staff bear brunt of public sector jobs cull

By Jonathan Werran | 18 August 2011

Female employees, are bearing the brunt of cross-government redundancies,official figures signal.

Castlebeck to close third care home

By Jonathan Werran | 18 August 2011

Troubled care provider Castlebeck will close its third home, ahead of CQC legal action.

Unions pledge to fight on over redundancies

By Jonathan Werran | 17 August 2011

Commitment to concerted industrial action this autumn – unless agreement is reached over key pay ...

Shock departures fail to dent DTZ's loyalty

By Jonathan Werran | 17 August 2011

Property services firm, DTZ, has restated its commitment to the sector following high-level depar...

Plan to axe looters' benefits sparks row

By Jonathan Werran | 17 August 2011

Campaigners are urging ministers against ‘knee-jerk’ plans to remove benefits from people convict...

Fujitsu and PCS hold pay offer talks

By Jonathan Werran | 17 August 2011

Fujitsu will hold talks at ACAS after the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union announced a ...

Pension reforms pose enormous risk to economy, Unison warns

By Jonathan Werran | 17 August 2011

Government plans to increase local government workers’ pensions contributions threaten a collapse...

Service Birmingham announces flexible jobs boost

By Jonathan Werran | 16 August 2011

Service Birmingham, the joint initiative between Birmingham City Council and Capita has recruited...

CIPD job figures spark fear of two-speed economy

By Jonathan Werran | 15 August 2011

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development figures show evidence of a growing regional divi...

Planning permissions granted for UK's first Eco Town

By Jonathan Werran | 15 August 2011

Detailed planning permission for the largest zero carbon scheme in the country has been granted b...