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Reconciliations Analyst - Temp - Glasgow - Excellent Daily Rate Available I am working on a new and exciting contract opportunity for an experienced Reconciliations Analyst to join a leading Wealth & Investment banking group in Glasgow City Centre. They are offering a highly competitive daily rate for the right person. This is a fantastic time to join a forward thinking, creative and exciting workplace who have their employees and customers at the heart of everything they do. This firm encourages a supportive environment, where their employees work hard and are rewarded with career progression paths and learning and development. Reconciliations Analyst - Responsibilities: * Perform and oversee the monthly reconciliation of the data held in the Firm's legal entity and investment databases * Work with relevant stakeholders to seek resolution of identified breaks * Liaise with the appropriate Legal, Business Unit and Controller contacts to designate appropriate legal entity purpose types * Co-ordinate the quarterly attestation process to validate minimum standard legal entity data requirements across the non-consolidated legal entity population * Prepare monthly population / KPI reports * Prepare senior stakeholder presentation materials * Develop management reporting and monitoring for legal entity purpose types * Provide ad-hoc support/query management as required. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a commercial approach to reporting, with proven skills in investigating issues to discover root causes, and be confident in developing relationships across a wide variety of stakeholders and business areas The successful candidate: * Will be required to demonstrate the ability to effectively self-manage workload and balance multiple deliverables and prioritise appropriately * Should be able to demonstrate strong analytical, organisational and documentation skills * Should possess excellent Microsoft Excel skills and be proficient in data mining and have experience of summarising and presenting themes and results in a meaningful format * Have the ability to build good relationships * Should be highly numerate with a close attention to detail, and demonstrate a strong commitment to developing skills * Have the flexibility required to work in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines Experience needed for Reconciliations Analyst roles: * Financial reporting or risk management within a financial services environment * End to end process and control assessment, including identification of issues, assessment of impact, suggestions for remediation and implementation of a remediation plan * Internal controls Desirable: * Experience interacting with a team either locally or globally * Knowledge of MS suite of products including Powerpoint, Share point etc * Degree educated * Industry recognised qualification or working towards i.e. IOC Contact Lisa Smyth at HRC Financial Service Scotland HRC Recruitment acts as both an employment business and an agency

Sales Recruitment Consultants Glasgow and Edinburgh City Centre Change Recruitment, part of the Taranata Group, provide employment opportunities for professional candidates for permanent, temporary and interim roles based in Scotland, UK and internationally. Over four decades we have built a global reputation for helping match clients and candidates to ensure the right person gets the perfect job. Due to the restructure and subsequent growth of our Customer Contact Division, we are now looking to appoint experienced recruiters of all levels to join our well established and reputable team in Glasgow and Edinburgh city centre. Is this the role for you? You will be all about developing new business within a supportive and motivated team of recruiters and will thrive in a fast paced recruitment environment. You will be able to organise your days to deliver a high quality and consistent service to candidate and clients alike, and work effectively under pressure towards financial targets. You will enjoy the challenge of developing new business and targeting clients in the market where Change could add value. You will be an expert in maintaining a professional and focussed external service and you will communicate effectively with internal colleagues in order to ensure best business practice. You will be a keen networker and enjoy developing long term business relationships. Possessing at least 12 months experience from a demanding recruitment role, you should be self-motivated with a natural desire to achieve and provide an exceptional service. You will have strong business development skills, want to manage and develop your own business stream and become a true specialist in the Call and Contact Centre sector. In return we offer a competitive salary, fantastic benefits, a modern city centre locations and a clear market leading bonus structure. You will be part of an experienced and knowledgeable team and our training programme will enhance your proven track record and with our career development path you will have the opportunity to progress within the company. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your details stating why you are the right person to part of Change.

Sales Consultant - Luxury Furniture Full time Glasgow £18,000- £24,000 OTE + benefits Established retail brand specialising in high quality furniture is currently looking for a skilled and experienced Sales Consultant for their store in Glasgow. You will maximise sales through a high level of customer service and have a natural ability in selling. In return you will be offered a competitive salary with a fantastic commission scheme as well as working for a reputable retailer and being a part of a great team. Sales Consultant - The Person: Sales determination, results driven and experience of working to targets and KPI's Good team player Customer engagement and focus Active listening skills Experience of identifying customer needs Able to communicate to all customers effectively and efficiently To be successful in this role you should be an experienced sales consultant / sales adviser / sales assistant ideally within a furniture, luxury or strong customer focused environment. To find out more about this exciting opportunity please apply with your CV today! This role is being handled by C2 Recruitment the leading specialist Retail, Hospitality and Leisure recruitment consultancy recruiting across the whole of the UK. By applying for this role, you are consenting for C2 Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data please contact us at and we will respond to your query as soon as possible. To view other great opportunities please check out our website or call us on for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Follow C2 Recruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

The Company Leyton UK Ltd is a leading consultancy firm with a unique goal; to quickly improve the financial performance of its clients without impacting on their core business. Leyton represents a wide international market network around the world. Currently in the UK, our specific expertise is in the optimisation of Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief and Credits, R&D grants, Patent Box and HR/support. Function Of The Role Due to its continued growth and the success of its business, Leyton wishes to recruit a dynamic and ambitious R&D Tax Consultant. The primary focus of the role will be to provide financial cost optimisation services to UK Companies who invest in R&D. You will be working with existing and new clients to extend and expand their businesses in line with their business costs, helping them to identify if their work is technically qualifying for R&D in conjunction with our engineering/science team/IT team. Main Responsibilities Of The Role Include * Understanding the requirements for R&D tax relief and applying them in respect to clients' development activities to ensure the relevant tax legislation and guidelines are met * Drafting of clear technical and financial documents to justify R&D activities to UK tax authorities * Determining the appropriate method of data collection through background research into clients and their relevant industries and interviewing key technical and financial leads * Running workshops, addressing seminars, conferences, etc., to express professional views regarding R&D tax relief and other sources of R&D funding * Staying abreast of industry developments and legislative changes relevant to R&D tax relief * Managing client's R&D claims throughout the project, advising and liaising from both a tax and science/engineering/IT perspective to ensure deadlines and objectives are met * Updating clients and third parties with updates on the ongoing development of the R&D tax relief scheme * Providing support to R&D tax relief claims in the event of HMRC enquiries Desired Experience And Skills * Qualified accounting or tax professional with ATT, ICAS or ICAEW or other equivalent professional bodies * Substantial experience in UK corporation tax compliance * Curiosity, awareness and an interest in science, technology and innovation * An interest in applying seemingly simple concepts to a wide range of industrial sectors * Outstanding numerical ability and a proven track record of working to tight deadlines * Experience dealing with HMRC or other tax authorities, either on general corporate tax aspects or on specific R&D related matters is preferable Hours: Standard hours are 9am-6pm, however you do have the option to do 8.00am-5.00pm, 8.30am-5.30pm or 9.30am-6.30pm (flexibility is required). Travel within the UK may be required Thank you for reviewing this vacancy. Should you apply for this role, your personal data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. See the link below. www.leyton. com/en/united-kingdom/privacy-fair-processing-notice If you have any questions, pls contact com

Home Based, Field Sales Role * 50% Account Management * Prospects into Key Accounts Location: Central Belt, Scotland The Role: Sales Account Manager role, selling a range of pest control solutions. Targeting channels such as Retail, Utilities, Universities & Construction, the successful candidate will split their time between new business generation and managing client accounts. Targeted on attending 6 sales meetings & 4 audits per week, this diverse role will see the introduction of a range of new to market, innovative solutions. The Company: Our client is a market leading, multimillion £ turnover company. Established for 25 years, they provide an all-inclusive service for pest control, with solutions from wildlife management to a new innovative laser system, boasting a one stop shop service! With plans to increase revenue, they are looking to expand their sales team to help achieve their goal! For this Sales Account Manager Role, we are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria: * Must have B2B field sales experience * Ideally have industry experience * Service led sale & pipeline management * Hungry, Energetic & Money Motivated * Full UK Driving License Benefits of this Sales Account Manager role: * Starting salary of between £35-45,000, dependant on experience * Plus £10K commission, paid twice a year * Benefits include; executive company car, expenses, fuel & mobile * 21 days holidays, plus bank holidays The Package: up to £35k basic salary OTE £45k incl. bonus Company Car - Hybrid Estate Phone, i-pad, pension, 21 days holiday plus bank holidays BMS Performance have spent years building strong relationships with leading B2B companies. We can introduce you to the right companies for your skillset and provide guidance to help you get your next sales role. Our experience puts us in the unique position of understanding exactly what you are looking for in your next step, as well as taking the time to fully get to know you so we are able to represent you accurately to our clients. This results in a higher quality of interviews that are not only relevant to your experience but also character

Office Angels are currently recruiting for an exciting HR Administrator position on behalf of our client based in Stepps. Role and Responsibilities General HR correspondence : including letters for promotions, flexible working etc. Keeping policies and procedures up to date Monitoring holidays, absence and lieu time Arranging board meetings Candidate requirements: Good communicator General HR duties Strong Excel and IT skills Good team player and communicator If you have similar experience of working in a fast moving HR/Recruitment environment, please apply now! Whilst we'd love to get back to every applicant personally, it isn't always possible and sadly we cannot provide individual feedback. Working as a temp is an ideal way of exploring different job roles and industries. It's also perfect for ensuring you have the right work/life balance. Here are just some of the heavenly benefits you can expect when you temp through Office Angels: Employed directly with Office Angels, meaning we're always on hand to ensure you're being well looked after We work with highly sought after employers in your local area and cover a huge range of roles from Reception, Customer Service and Administration, to Accounts, HR and Marketing. We can search for permanent work whilst you're in assignments and offer expert interview support and advice Weekly pay 28 days paid annual leave (Based on a weekly accrual) Statutory Sick Pay in the unfortunate event you find yourself under the weather We're proud to say our consultants are experts in recruitment and are more than happy to discuss the benefits in more detail; please contact your local Office Angels branch for further information. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Office Angels who are operating as an employment agency. Office Angels are an equal opportunities employer. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://candidate-privacy

Fantastic opportunity for an ambitious person to join a successful chromatography sales team! In this dynamic role you will be responsible for the sale of chromatography consumables for HPLC and GC instruments. In addition to a wide range of columns, you will also sell a variety wide range of associated products such as filters, SPE tubes and system accessories. In this position you will be maintaining and building on current relationships with clients, in addition to winning new business. This role requires an excellent technical understanding of chromatography and an outgoing personality. Previous scientific sales experience would be advantageous but applications from experienced chromatography chemists/analysts seeking a move out of the lab are also encouraged. This a field based role, where typically you will be out conducting client visits 3 days week with 2 days home-working; planning visits, responding to technical enquiries, following up emails/calls etc. All candidates must have at minimum a scientific degree in Chemistry (or a related subject), a valid driving license and excellent time-management and communication skills. Apply now to discover more!! Keywords: analytical, Business development, business development manager, mass spectrometry, Gas chromatography, GC, GCMS, GC/MS, LCMS, chromatography, instruments, capital equipment, HPLC, UPLC, UHPLC, technical, technical sales, business development, Account manager, account management, technical consultant, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Scotland, Edinburgh, Glasgow VRS6149KF

Database Developer & BI Analyst required for an organisation in Glasgow. The role is working within a newly created team and you will be working for a company who make a huge difference to people's lives. The company are looking for someone with a fairly broad skillset, however you definitely don't have to be well versed in all areas as they will provide plenty training. The role is 70% Database Development, but it will additionally involve a little bit of User Acceptance Testing, DBA work and Analyst/Programmer work. You will be working within a team of 15, however the database team itself is 4. The role has arisen due to a review of the whole company's operations function, and this has led to a few new roles in IT. The company are rapidly growing, and the income has increased substantially the past few years. With the number of users increasing, there will be a big focus on automation and documentation going forward and the company require strong staff to carry this out. The organisation is a genuinely nice place to work and personality and team culture is a big thing for them. They want people to buy into the company culture and to understand why they do what they do. They also invest heavily in training and always want people to feel like they are developing within the role. Key Skills and Experience: ** Strong SQL knowledge including building complex queries and administrative scripts (SQL 2008 onwards) ** Knowledge of ETL tools such as SSIS as well as Stored Procedures ** Knowledge of other BI tools such as SSRS ** Understanding of automation processes and documentation ** User Acceptance Testing ** Experience/understanding of Database Administration would be beneficial If you are interested, then please apply or call Hamish at Cathcart Associates.

BUSINESS TRAVEL CONSULTANT - OUT OF HOURS AMADEUS/HOME-BASED A Travel Management Company is looking to recruit Out of Hours Business Travel Consultants for their team. This is a home-based role, based anywhere in the UK. You will be on call to service worldwide emergency calls, making changes and last-minute travel bookings as necessary. GDS experience is essential. Core hours are shifts after the office closing times at 5:30 - 8:45am, and 12 hour on-call shifts over the week-ends. Job Requirements: * Experience working on a GDS, Amadeus preferred * Home office or separate working space * Good IT skills * Good geographical and product knowledge * Customer service focused, with excellent organisational and communicative abilities * Ability to work under pressure and great problem-solving skills Lee van Staden is recruiting this Business Travel Consultant - Out of Hours home-based role Click below to apply. By applying for this vacancy, you consent to the safe storage and handling of any personal data you've provided us with. We will never share your data with a third-party without your consent. You can request the removal of your data at any time. Please visit our website for more information on our privacy policy. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the country where the vacancy exists. We regret we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. Progressive Travel Recruitment and 14fiftyseven (trading names of Progressive Personnel Ltd., est. 2005) are leading international travel recruitment and PA/household recruitment consultancies with offices in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and The Maldives.

Search Consultancy are currently recruiting for our client, a large public sector organisation, for a Receptionist/Administrator to join a busy team covering for a maternity leave 6-9 months. Within this team you will be based on reception and will meet and greet visitors as well as carry out admin tasks such as compiling reports, data processing, answering incoming calls and ensuring smooth communication between internal and external contacts. Becoming a Search Associate is an ideal work opportunity for anyone who wants to broaden their skills and work experience and it can be a great way to help you decide on the direction you would like your career to take without the commitments that come with a permanent role. It's also worth remembering that many permanent roles started out as temporary roles! To be considered: You must be available at short notice Have strong administration skills Have previous reception experience Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel and Outlook are advantageous Excellent written and verbal communications skills required As a Search Associate you will be entitled to benefits including holiday pay, travel tax benefits and auto enrolment into our pensions scheme. Unfortunately we are unable to reply to all applicants with individual feedback. If you are successful you will be contacted by one of our Consultants, however we will keep all cvs on file and you may be contacted at a later date is if a role requiring your skills becomes available. If you are interested in this role and wish to be considered please apply with your cv Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Excellent opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer to join a prestigious multidisciplinary consultancy in Glasgow for an initial 3 month contract. Our client works across a variety project sectors, including Retail, Commercial, Leisure, Healthcare, Education, Industrial and Residential. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join them working across a range of exciting and notable projects. As the successful candidate, you will join their dynamic design team based in Glasgow and will be specifically focused on commercial and healthcare projects. You will be designing a range of electrical systems using your expert knowledge of Amtech and Dialux. You will mentor junior members of the team, whilst also supporting more senior members. Essential Requirements: Strong Building Services background Excellent knowledge of technical software including Amtech and Dialux Degree qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering or equivalent Proven experience in a similar role Drive and determination Forward thinking and able to anticipate problems The ideal candidate will be degree qualified as well as Chartered or working towards Chartered status. Ideal candidates will also have experience working on projects and be in a position to start a new role quickly. To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK without Visa restrictions. For further information please call Joshua Borg on or email and quote 15072JXB, or apply directly using the "Apply" option below.

Our client who is based within the Public Sector, have a temporary short term role for an Audio Typist/ Transcriber, which is based in the west end of Glasgow. This is a temporary assignment and the rate of pay will be £11.00 per hour. Job Description: IT literate Audio Typist/ transcribers, preferably with experience of academic transcription Essential Requirements: Typing speed of 70 wpm Accurate Able to work on own with limited supervision

The Role This role offers an exciting opportunity to join an expanding investment company based in the city centre. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, you will be part of the growing Oversight & Control team. This team is responsible for the oversight and control of core outsourced functions as well as maintaining a valuable supplier relationship. The overall objective of the role is to ensure an effective framework is in place covering all key outsourced provider relationships which include Transfer Agency and Fund Administration. The oversight model continues to evolve and as such, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards to meet all regulatory and business requirements. Main responsibilities to include: Day to day review of all outsourced oversight operations controls including escalation where appropriate and daily sign off Attending meetings with third party providers including minute taking, detailing actions and maintaining associated logs Collation of reporting for governance packs across all outsourced provider relationships Assist with driving forward an efficient, robust, multi-relationship operational change management programme Documentation review and updates for all key oversight processes and procedures Analysis and interpretation of regulatory updates and their impact on the operating model and associated framework enhancements Assessing operational risk and escalating to Senior Manager as required Assist with the reviews of outsourced provider documentation and due diligence processes Build and maintain key relationships across the business and externally The performance and accuracy of oversight controls must be in place for third party providers and this will include: Review and sign off of oversight control output for all key controls performed within operations including daily reports ,Transfer Agency and all Hub oversight controls Completion of periodic regulatory control reporting such as EMIR oversight Continual assessment and refining of the oversight control framework, identifying and developing model enhancements where required Ongoing transfer agency, ownership and maintenance of all associated documentation relating to the oversight model and control framework implemented Continual process improvement across all oversight functions over and above BAU The Person Ideally as Relationship Associate, you should possess some or all of the following: Excellent supplier or client relationship skills Around 3 years' experience gained in an oversight role within fund operations Previous fund accounting experience Fund operations experience An understanding of fund structures Very strong analytical skills Knowledge of UK fund regulations including CASS and COLL Expertise in Microsoft applications including PowerPoint IOC qualified or actively working towards qualification will be seen as an advantage The Company This is an expanding investment company based in the city centre. They operate an inclusive and supportive culture allowing the opportunity to develop your career and quickly take it to the next level. If studying or about to study for IOC, this will be encouraged and supported too. This company offers a good range of benefits and a generous discretionary bonus. The holiday allowance is excellent. At the same time they believe in and support a good work / life balance. At Zed Recruitment, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and we'll always treat your personal data with respect. Our privacy policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how it's used, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how it's kept secure. This privacy policy may change from time to time, so please check this occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes. By engaging with us either through applying to a job we're advertising, registering through our website or getting in touch with our business, you're agreeing to be bound by this policy. For further details, please refer to our full Privacy Policy available on Zed Recruitment's website

Are you a Polish or are fluent in the language? Are you looking for full-time work and an immediate start? Then Search Call & Contact Centre could have the perfect role for you! We are currently looking for a number of Polish Speaking Customer Service Advisors to work for our client based just outside Glasgow City Centre on a Temporary or Temporary to Permanent basis. The company are offering: an attractive salary, guaranteed 40 hours per week and the opportunity to work in a fun environment with a market leading company. The duties would include: Resolving technical issues from customers Ensuring customer queries are answered in line with strict SLA's Working within a wider team to ensure best customer experience across the business Investigate all issues to provide resolutions This role would suit someone who can both read and write fluently in Polish, who has had experience in customer service and has excellent attention to detail. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a growing company who offer great training and support. If this sounds like you, then I want to hear from you today! Please APPLY NOW or Call Ryan at the Search Glasgow Office This could be an immediate start for the perfect candidates! Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Diagnostic Technician required for Dealership in Glasgow Salary: £30,000pa Basic OTE £34,000pa - £35,000pa ·Are you an experienced Diagnostic / Master technician looking to join one of the UK's leading car brands? ·Are you looking for fantastic training and development to progress you further in your automotive career? ·Do you have VAG Dealership experience? ·Are you a strong leader who is keen to help other vehicle technicians grow? A new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Diagnostic / Master Technician has arisen for a busy, forward thinking prestige car dealership. This is a really unique challenge for a Diagnostic / Master technician to really make it their own position in helping to support the company in driving the business forward through supporting the workshop and the service team. You will need to be fully experienced in the field as you will be working on complete repairs and complex diagnostic repairs as well as helping your team when needed. Working hours: 40 hours a week Monday - Friday / Saturdays on rota Essential Skills & Qualifications for Master Technician / Vehicle Technician role: ·NVQ Level 3/4 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair ·Master Technician status within a specific brand ·Strong longevity in your role ·Prestige / VAG experience an advantage ·Flexible approach to work and a full understanding of customer satisfaction. ·Franchised dealership / large independent experience ·Full clean UK Driving Licence To apply, please call or send your CV quoting Vehicle Technician 16189 to Stefan Wyper Tel: (Apply online only) (Mobile Friendly) Mobile - (Apply online only)

Property Claims Handlers!! Would you like to start the New Year with a new career, do you want to join a new team working for one of the worlds largest insurers and be based in beautiful new offices in Glasgow City Centre. YES ? Great ! We are recruiting now for experienced Property Claims handlers with domestic or commercial claims experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organisation who are not only offering a generous salary and benefits package but also support in achieving CII qualifications. So what will you do? This role will be varied and will involve handling and negotiating property insurance claims, to do this you will need to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers including brokers, solicitors and policy holders. Excellent time management and communication skills are essential and you must be able to demonstrate empathy to ensure customers have the most positive experience possible. Candidates must have Property Claims experience though full training and support will be given ! Working hours are Monday - Friday shifts between 8am -6pm so no weekends ! Start dates are in January 2019 so please call me now.

GOOD NEWS!!! The SME success story of 2018 looks set to continue in 2019. We've have had a brace of new vacancies registered by regional SME design consultancies with plans to grow in 2019. In particular we are interested in speaking with Civil Engineers/Technicians with expertise in roads and drainage for development infrastructure. One of our clients, a Glasgow based civil/structural design consultancy have enjoyed a highly successful year. What was initially felt a peak in workload has sustained throughout the year, becoming the new norm for their business. They are looking to add a new Civil Design Engineer/Technician to the team to help maintain the quality of their service. By compensating their staff well for their efforts, they have been able to maintain a stable core team over the long term. In line with this, they are prepared to pay up to £50,000 for an Engineer or Engineering Technician competent in roads and drainage design. There are number of benefits to be gained from working with a Regional SME, something we have discussed at length on our website blog; We would keen to hear from applicants who are: • Minimum of HND level qualification in Civil Engineering • Experience of working in a design consultancy or developer environment • Highly knowledgeable in roads and drainage design • Proficient in the use of microdrainage software NOT FOR YOU BUT YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED? Have you heard about our referral scheme? We've been helping people find jobs in the construction industry since 1990 and we're proud to say we've become so good at it that construction professionals recommend us to their friends and colleagues. That's a huge favour, so we thought it about time we returned it. Learn more about how you can refer someone and get a £200 reward on our website. Legal Information: Contract Scotland offers both the services of an employment agency for permanent work and an employment business for temporary work. We can only deal with applications from Candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are current UK residents. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity for our employees, temporary workers and work seekers. Individuals are only assessed on their individual merits and suitability to a position irrespective of race, gender, disability, age, faith or sexual orientation.