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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Over 200 apply for 30 British Steel apprenticeships in Scunthorpe
More than 200 people have applied for 30 apprenticeship roles at British Steel in Scunthorpe, the firm has company, which is also recruiting for 180 permanent roles, said it was looking to enrol its first apprentices in three comes after plans to make 2,700 workers redundant were scrapped in April after the government took control of the company from its Chinese owner, Bell, the company's interim chief executive, said the number of applications showed "a major vote of confidence in our business". "Our new apprentices will be our next generation of engineers and technical experts and support our journey to becoming a sustainable and profitable business at the heart of the UK economy," he application window for apprenticeships closes on Friday at 23.59 BST. British Steel said it was also recruiting 182 workers in a range of roles, including jobs in engineering, cleaning and workplace government passed an emergency law to take control of British Steel amid accusations that Jingye was planning to switch off two blast furnaces in closure of the furnaces would have left the UK without the capability to produce "virgin" steel, which is used in major construction projects such as new buildings and railways. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Glasgow Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Taco Mazama founder opens Italian pasta restaurant in Glasgow
Allan Bell's newest venture in the West End blends fresh ingredients with casual dining at an affordable price. Pasticcio, located at 378 Byres Road, officially opened its doors to the public earlier this month. Bell, who doesn't have previous experience working in Italian restaurants, told our sister title The Herald: 'I really love eating Italian food, and pasta in particular. I've always felt that there is a shortage of accessible and convenient pasta that is also really fresh. 'There seems to be very little between the supermarket instant pasta salad and the full service dine-in meal, so we wanted to do something where it would be really easy to get something for lunch or a meal on the go which is both convenient and has high quality ingredients. 'We really are going for a casual feel. We want people to be able to pop in and have a pasta for their lunch, as well as coming in for a nice meal in the evening. Pasta is fresh-made on-site. (Image: Pasticcio Glasgow) Bell said that it takes his team around ten minutes to shape and cook the fresh pasta and sauce, something which lends itself to convenience and efficiency. The University of Strathclyde graduate, who founded Taco Mazama in 2009, has 15 years of experience in the Glasgow dining scene. The Californian-inspired burrito franchise operates locations further down Byres Road and on Renfield Street in the city centre; as well as a branch in Thessaloniki, Greece. Taco Mazama's Sauciehall Street location closed in January after three years of operation. Asked why he believes the area would suit his new venture, Bell said: 'I'm based in the West End myself. I feel like I know the area really well. We've been looking for something here for some time now. 'It's quite a busy area. Byres Road in particular has so many kinds of customers. 'There are students coming from university, people from local businesses, tourists that are out and about, and it has also got a huge residential market so there is lots of room to tap into home deliveries.' It's not the easiest time to open a new business in the West End, with high business rates forcing some long-time restaurants in the area to close. Soul Food Kitchen in Finnieston ceased operations in March, while the Marigold Cafe on Park Road closed last December. 33 Irish Kitchen on Ashton Lane shut its doors in January, after being open for less than a year. READ NEXT: First look inside Glasgow's new Paesano Southside ahead of opening READ NEXT: 'It's in my DNA': Partick's new Revival Cafe's been generations in the making Taco Mazama shut a city centre location earlier this year. Indeed, the building Pasticcio now occupies has hosted a range of businesses in recent years, leading one social media commenter to call the unit 'jinxed'. Peri-peri joint Burger Cartel served fried chicken and cheeseburgers between 2020 and 2024, preceded by Parisian cafe and patisserie Matilda's between 2014 and 2019. At Pasticcio, customers can order a range of traditional pastas and other Italian street food specialities, ranging from freshly prepared linguine egg pasta to wholewheat fusilli and vegan pappardelle. Sauces include carbonara, arrabbiata, and aglio e olio; while beef ragu, pesto and mozzarella, and sundried tomato and mozzarella arancini are also on offer. Cannoli and tiramisu are available for purchase. News of the opening was met with a range of reactions from social media users. ''Pasticcio' means 'mess' in Italian. Let's hope it's not', Laura Harper quipped. Jim Greenway said: 'Good luck but Byres Road is a difficult trading area now due to rates, rent, water and parking costs.' Linda McKellar added: 'Italians are very passionate about their food and I'm sure it will be very busy. Look how many cafes there are in Byres Road now, and they are always full.' Asked for the reason behind the restaurant's Italian moniker, Bell told The Herald: "Our designer Alessio came up with the name: 'because it is a messy Italian menu and in Italian we say 'pasticcio'. Also, because 'pasticcio' sounds like pasta." Pasticcio will be introducing an offer where customers who post content related to the venue and tag the restaurant's social media pages will earn a free espresso or cannolo. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner service, as well as takeaway orders, between 12pm and 10pm during the week, and 11am to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.
The Independent
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
British Steel to hire more workers for first time after government intervention
British Steel is hiring again for the first time since it was rescued by the government. The company is looking to fill more than 180 positions as it gets ready to increase production. Having secured the necessary raw materials to maintain operations at its Scunthorpe site, British Steel plans a significant boost to its iron and steel output in the coming months. The available roles span a wide range of skills and experience levels, from professional and skilled positions to non-skilled labour. Opportunities are available across multiple locations, including Scunthorpe, Teesside, and Skinningrove. Departments with open positions include engineering, environmental, chemistry, cleaning, legal, labouring, safety, and stores. Interim chief executive officer, Allan Bell, said: 'With the backing of the UK Government, we are focused on cementing British Steel as one of the world's leading manufacturers of steel. 'To help achieve this, and meet customer demand, we will be upping production across all our sites and recruiting more than 180 people to help drive us forward. 'These are exciting opportunities across our business, offering rewarding careers which will play important roles in building stronger futures for our business and the UK economy.' Most of the new jobs are in Scunthorpe. Interim chief commercial officer, Lisa Coulson, said: 'Our employees always have been and always will be our greatest asset – they are the people who make British Steel such an incredible place to work. 'Together we have a bright future so apply now and join our team.' TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: 'This is great news for workers and the wider communities in Scunthorpe, Teesside and Skinningrove. 'It shows the value of using the power of government to protect UK industry and to help it thrive. 'We now need an industrial strategy with plans to protect and create jobs in sectors like energy, vehicles, chemicals, and ceramics.' Community union's National Secretary for Steel, Alun Davies said: 'Under the site's previous ownership, we regularly highlighted that there was a need to recruit to keep up with workload and reduce reliance on overtime. 'This went unheeded for far too long. 'It's good to see that the UK Government and UK management team are taking swift action to address this by recruiting new staff across the business.' British Steel is hosting a recruitment open day on Saturday, May 17. The new jobs announcement comes after ministers used emergency powers to take control of British Steel and continue production at the site after what was thought to be a plot to sabotage the Scunthorpe plant by its Chinese owners Jingye. Jingye previously proposed to close Scunthorpe's two blast furnaces and put up to 2,700 jobs at risk out of a workforce of 3,500. Since the government's intervention, British Steel has been able to secure a stable supply of raw materials to its two blast furnaces, Queen Anne and Queen Bess, as well as save jobs at risk.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
British Steel creates 180 jobs in production drive
British Steel is to "ramp up" production and create more than 180 jobs. The company said the majority of the roles would be based at Scunthorpe, with the rest at the Teesside and Skinningrove plants. Officials said there would be a "wide variety" of opportunities, including jobs in engineering, cleaning and workplace safety, as well as legal roles. Plans to make 2,700 workers redundant were scrapped last month after the government took control of the company from its Chinese owner, Jingye. Allan Bell, the company's interim chief executive, said the new roles would help to "build stronger futures" for British Steel and the UK economy. "With the backing of the government, we are focused on cementing British Steel as one of the world's leading manufacturers of steel," he said. "To help achieve this, and meet customer demand, we will be upping production across all our sites and recruiting more than 180 people to help drive us forward." The BBC has been told 165 of the 182 jobs will be in Scunthorpe, with 17 at Teesside and Skinningrove. An open day for prospective applicants will be held at the Scunthorpe Conference Centre, on Brigg Road, on 17 May between 10:00 and 16:00 BST. Last month, the government passed an emergency law to take control of British Steel amid accusations that Jingye was planning to switch off two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe. The closure of the furnaces would have left the UK without the capability to produce "virgin" steel, which is used in major construction projects such as new buildings and railways. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. More on this story Related internet links
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
British Steel creates 180 jobs in production drive
British Steel says it will recruit 182 workers in a range of roles [British Steel] British Steel is to "ramp up" production and create more than 180 jobs. The company said the majority of the roles would be based at Scunthorpe, with the rest at the Teesside and Skinningrove plants. Officials said there would be a "wide variety" of opportunities, including jobs in engineering, cleaning and workplace safety, as well as legal roles. Plans to make 2,700 workers redundant were scrapped last month after the government took control of the company from its Chinese owner, Jingye. Allan Bell, the company's interim chief executive, said the new roles would help to "build stronger futures" for British Steel and the UK economy. "With the backing of the government, we are focused on cementing British Steel as one of the world's leading manufacturers of steel," he said. "To help achieve this, and meet customer demand, we will be upping production across all our sites and recruiting more than 180 people to help drive us forward." The BBC has been told 165 of the 182 jobs will be in Scunthorpe, with 17 at Teesside and Skinningrove. An open day for prospective applicants will be held at the Scunthorpe Conference Centre, on Brigg Road, on 17 May between 10:00 and 16:00 BST. Last month, the government passed an emergency law to take control of British Steel amid accusations that Jingye was planning to switch off two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe. The closure of the furnaces would have left the UK without the capability to produce "virgin" steel, which is used in major construction projects such as new buildings and railways. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. More on this story Related internet links
