News & Events

Recruitment Leaders Shortlisted for Leaders in Wales 2013

April 23, 2013

Leading recruitment and training firm New Directions has had two of its employees shortlisted for this year’s Leading Wales Awards. This is the second successive year the business has had team members through to the final stages. The Awards, now in their ninth year recognise those individuals across Wales whose leadership really makes a difference. […]

Announcement made – criminal record checks to be relaxed

March 27, 2013

The Home Office has announced that job applicants will no longer have to be confronted by elements of their criminal past being exposed to employers. For individuals applying for posts in England and Wales, minor cautions and convictions will no longer be listed as part of the check. This announcement follows a ruling in January […]

New Directions Appoints First Apprentice into the Business

March 14, 2013

This week is National Apprenticeship Week 2013. This is the sixth time the event has taken place to celebrate the achievements of both Apprentices and their employers. This year New Directions employed their very first Apprentice in the shape of Melissa Hale. She is undertaking a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Business Administration, working as HR […]

New Directions Associate Pioneers Single Hand Communication

January 7, 2013

New Directions associate Derek Tune has launched an innovative communication technique to help support victims of strokes and other debilitating illnesses. Single handed communication is a form of sign language that has been developed for those with restricted movement. Using only one hand, individuals can communicate to those around them about their needs. Derek, who […]