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Royal Mail’s apprenticeship scheme shortlisted for prestigious awards

Posted by | May 10, 2007 | |

Royal Mail’s commitment to the workforce of the future has won its apprenticeship scheme a coveted position in the shortlist for the 2007 World Mail Awards prize.

Seen as the “Oscars” for mail companies around the world the Royal Mail scheme is vying for top honours in the People Management section of the awards.

Since its launch in 2005 the Apprenticeship Scheme has established its own qualification framework by working with outside bodies, including the Sector Skills Council, and has already seen a huge jump in the retention rates of young people and a drastic reduction in the levels of sickness.

Royal Mail’s Skills Deployment Manager Cheryl Simons said: “Prior to the introduction of the Apprenticeship Scheme Royal Mail identified specific problems with the young people who joined the organisation. The scheme aimed at attracting, developing and retaining high-calibre postmen and women, developing talent and managers of the future and developing business culture at the front line of the business.”

The scheme is open to new and existing employees aged 16-24. Recruits follow a flexible 18-month programme and as well as undertaking a full range of tasks across the business they complete a Level 2 NVQ in Mail Services. The scheme also allows the identification of some recruits to be a coach to other apprentices or manager in the future.

The World Mail Awards aims at encouraging best practice within the mail industry worldwide. The People Management award recognises that postal authorities are among the world’s largest employers and internal relationships and good people management significantly reflect on the competitive advantage and success of the company.

Final judging will take place hours before the gala dinner on May 21st at the Novotel London West Hotel, London.

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The Post Offices sets up new service

Posted by | May 9, 2007 | |

The Post Office has set up a service allowing companies to distribute incentive payments more cheaply than by cheque. The service sends out a barcode by text, email or post, which can then be exchanged for cash at any Post Office

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New Post Office payout uses barcode technology to deliver instant cash payments

Posted by | May 8, 2007 | |

The way companies issue payments, refunds and product incentives to customers is set to be radically transformed through the launch of the new payout service from the Post Office.

Post Office payout allows companies to distribute promotional incentives and cash payments at a fraction of the cost of issuing cheques. Using the latest barcode technology, companies simply send a reference code by text, email or post which customers take to any of the UK’s 14,000 Post Office branches to receive an instant cash payment.

The Post Office payout solution can be tailored to meet the needs of individual businesses, with identity verification available to provide increased security for higher value transactions. An optional data capture service is also available to allow companies to gather valuable market intelligence about customers’ preferences and purchasing habits.

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MPs join fight to save post office in Blackpool

Posted by | May 8, 2007 | |

The fight to save Blackpool’s historic Crown post office has been stepped up with the town’s MPs fearing that vulnerable residents will be hit by the closure.

Plans were announced by Royal Mail last month to close the Abingdon Street office and transfer services to WH Smith in Bank Hey Street, as part of a nationwide cost-cutting initiative which will see 76 Crown Post Offices closed.
Both MPs for the town, Gordon Marsden and Joan Humble have signed a Commons motion, which has so far been supported by 30 MPs, calling for more consultation and expressing anger at the decision.

Mr Marsden has also written to the managing director of the Post Office, Alan Cook, seeking assurances about services and postal workers’ jobs.

In the letter, he states: “The Post Office provides a service to the most vulnerable people in Blackpool, the disabled, those claiming benefits, as well as the elderly and unemployed.

“What plans do you have to relocate the service counters with WH Smith, which has a far smaller surface area in my estimation and how will you ensure that elderly and disabled customers are able to use the new facilities easily?”
Mrs Humble said that there should be more much more debate before the decision is finalised.

She said: “I will be seeking information from the Royal Mail, the DTi and ministerial colleagues on the reasons behind it and the treatment of the staff who work there.

The Post Office has said the decision to outsource the service was made to cut financial losses which were GBP 70m last year.

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2008 Royal Mail UK programme unveiled

Posted by | May 7, 2007 | |

Royal Mail have revealed their provisional stamp issue programme for 2008 with a number of interesting subjects set to be featured.

The programme is shown below and is subject to change:

January: James Bond – Centenary of Birth of Ian Fleming
February: Working Dogs – Centenary of first police dogs in UK – Europa issue
February: The Houses of Lancaster and York – Commencing a new series: ‘Kings & Queens’
March: S.O.S Rescue at Sea – Centenary of the adoption of SOS as the signal for distress at sea
March: Celebrating Northern Ireland – Continuing the series The Four Countries of the UK
April: Insects – ‘Action for Species’
May: Cathedrals – 300th anniversary of completion of St Paul’s Cathedral
June: Classic Film – Film anniversaries
July: Airshows – Centenary of first powered flight in UK
August: Olympics – 2008 Beijing Olympics
September: RAF Uniforms – Continuing the series Uniforms of the Military
September: Country Definitives – 50th anniversary
October: Women of Achievement – 150th anniversary of birth of Emmeline Pankhurst
November: Christmas
November: Lest We Forget – 90th anniversary of end of the First World War

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