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Shipbuilding News in the UK
It’s hard to believe we are almost halfway through the year. It has been a busy year for the SLR team as we support the thriving marine sector across the UK. It seemed timely to look at the shipbuilding sector around the UK in terms of what has happened this year and what is planned…
Read MoreWhy SLR is the marine recruiter for your shipbuilding project
We know there are bigger recruiters than us, but when it comes to understanding the marine sector and shipbuilding, there is no one quite like the SLR team for an exceptional understanding not just of the sector but access to a candidate network we nurture and who return to us time and again. This means…
Read MoreBuilding future opportunities for Portsmouths young people
The beginning of this month, saw the return of the Apprenticeship Bus Tour, part of National Apprenticeship Week. Whilst at SLR, we find work for skilled tradespeople within the shipbuilding sector, we’ve made no secret of our desire to support and be part of any efforts to improve the lives of people living and working…
Read MoreSLR participates at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2023
Last Friday the SLR team had the privilege of exhibiting at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference 2023. It was a truly inspirational and humbling event packed with incredible speakers, charities, businesses, local government, and Armed Forces participants. Purpose of the conference This year’s conference slogan was Transforming Portsmouth Together. The mission of Shaping Portsmouth is to…
Read MorePortsmouth strengthens ties to Halifax Nova Scotia
Last week, our director Sarah Roads was thrilled to be invited to a business networking event with a guest delegation from Portsmouth’s sister city Halifax, Nova Scotia. Portsmouth City Council hosted this visit that featured delegates from Halifax including: Mike Savage – Mayor Nancy Phillips – Vice President Investment and International Partnerships, The Halifax Partnership…
Read MoreWhy Hughes and Salvidge partnered with SLR to support women in Portsmouth
Hughes and Salvidge are a well-established demolition and decommissioning business with its headquarters in Portsmouth. Their work takes them all over the country including projects at Heathrow and Gatwick. As one of the UK leaders in this sector, Hughes and Salvidge have built a reputation for health and safety, quality, and innovation. Alongside SLR marine…
Read MoreSLR partners with Biscoe Law at the Inspirational womens awards
SLR is proud to join Biscoes Law as one of our Event Sponsors of the Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards. The Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards event takes place on Friday 10th March 2023 at Portsmouth Guildhall showcasing the creative talent and inspirational women within our community. Alison Lee of Biscoes, one of…
Read MoreInterview with our MD on the Inspirational woman of Portsmouth awards
SLR is proud to join Biscoes Law, Denholm Industrial and Hughes and Salvidge as one of our Event Sponsors of the Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards. The Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards event takes place on Friday 10th March 2023 at Portsmouth Guildhall showcasing the creative talent and inspirational women within our community.…
Read MoreSLR supporting Shaping Portsmouth and National Apprenticeship Week
We talked in one of our blogs last year about the events SLR will be sponsoring and participating in during 2023. We kick this off at the end of January with the Shaping Portsmouth conference. One of the ongoing goals of SLR marine recruitment is to be part of the conversation that shapes the community.…
Read MoreHappy new year from the SLR team
And just like that it’s 2023! The alarm clock this week has been as much of a shock to the system to the SLR team as it has for all of you. Good things can’t last forever however and whilst we all loved the festive break, packing the children back off to school and having…
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