Careers event set up for workers hit by Andrew Wright Windows collapse
Employees impacted by the shock closure of Irvine-based firm Andrew Wright Windows are being invited to a special meeting tomorrow (Wednesday).
A PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment) drop-in session will be held for employees affected by the appointment of liquidators at the long-established company.
North Ayrshire Council's employability delivery partner, CEiS Ayrshire, will host the session at their office in Landek House, 44-46 Bank St, Irvine KA12 0LP, on Wednesday, August 13.
This will be a drop-in session from 9am until 5pm and staff from Skills Development Scotland (SDS), CEIS, DWP (Jobcentre), and North Ayrshire Council will be in attendance.
A number of PACE partners will be available throughout the day to provide careers advice and employability support (CV preparation, job search and interview techniques), benefits advice, and information on funding for training.
Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy is hoping support can be given to employees hit by the closure of the firm.
He said: 'We are deeply saddened by the recent developments at Andrew Wright Windows and the impact on the employees.
'Our employability team and our partners will offer whatever advice and support we can.
'Local employers have already been in touch with the Council to promote current vacancies and we are in the process of creating a vacancy bulletin which will hopefully help employees find new employment.'
Any employee affected can also contact North Ayrshire Council's Employability Service for advice by emailing employability@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. Employers with vacancies are encouraged to get in touch to promote these through the team.
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