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BBC News
04-03-2025
- BBC News
North West Ambulance Service underpaid paramedic
An ambulance trust has been ordered to give £6,000 to a paramedic, after an employment tribunal ruled he had been Brackenbury worked as a paramedic for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in Distington, near Workington, tribunal heard Mr Brackenbury had been told his pay would increase after three months of temporarily taking on a more senior role, but a manager had later revoked the decision. An NWAS spokesperson said they accepted the tribunal's findings. Documents from the tribunal showed Mr Brackenbury had worked for NWAS since July January 2023, he started a "developmental post" as a senior paramedic team leader (SPTL), which was due to last three months, but subsequently extended. 'Contravention' The tribunal heard the agreement was Mr Brackenbury would continue to work in his regular job with his usual pay - a band-six role - but he would regularly receive training and be asked to provide intermittent cover for the SPTL role, which was a pay band above his current judge Jane Callan heard that it later became known that some other paramedics who had taken on a developmental role similar to Mr Brackenbury's were told they would be moved to the higher band wage after three months.A manager at the trust initially confirmed this to Mr Brackenbury, but later retracted the suggestion of a pay her decision, Judge Callan said the evidence showed Mr Brackenbury had "moved onto a vacant SPTL role" and was "substantially" fulfilling the duties of the higher band, rather than doing so intermittently, as had been added: "He was undertaking the complete role on an unpaid basis, which was in contravention of the intention that individuals were not to undertake a complete role on that basis."The judge ordered NWAS to pay Mr Brackenbury £6,021.57, minus any National Insurance deductions.A NWAS spokesman said: "This was a complex issue, and we accept the tribunal's findings." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
30-01-2025
- Business
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BIG50 launched to boost living standards in North Northants
A new long-term project has been launched to improve social mobility and boost opportunities in part of the BIG50 project was launched at Tresham College in Corby, Northamptonshire, bringing together representatives from industry, education, local authorities, and government. The 25-year initiative aimed to enhance living standards and job prospects for those living and working in the Rawlings MBE, founder and CEO of Youth Employment UK who was at the launch, said: "[BIG50] is about making North Northamptonshire a really great place to live and work, and help its children and young people thrive." Initially spearheaded by North Northamptonshire Council, BIG50 has been developed with various local organisations.A steering group, consisting of partners from sectors including education, health, police, business, housing, and local councils, is driving the vision Brackenbury from North Northamptonshire Council described the initiative as "very exciting," while Yiannis Koursis OBE, CEO of The Bedford College Group, added: "I think there's potential to create something special for the people of North Northamptonshire."Further details on specific plans for BIG50 are yet to be announced. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
