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Cost is biggest barrier to Bangladesh RMG remediation
2016-06-21 15:42:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
High interest rates, a lack of financial literacy and an unwillingness among factory managers are proving to be the main barriers to obtaining remediation financing in Bangladesh's Ready Made Garment (RMG) sector, a new study has shown.
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Inaction on Heathrow expansion could cost Northern Powerhouse 710m annually
2016-06-16 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Inaction on Heathrow Airport's expansion could foil the UK Government's aim to transform the North of England into a high productivity Northern Powerhouse, losing out on 710m annually in trade, Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye has warned.
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Cost Engineer
2016-06-15 18:05:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The Serco Group is a FTSE 250 corporation with over 125,000 staff in 30 countries. Our strategy is to be a superb provider of public services, by being the best managed business in our sector. We are a focused business to government B2G business, specialising across five sectors Defence, Justice Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions such as the European Commission, EUMETSAT or the European Space Agency where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. For our activities in ESTEC, we are currently looking for a Cost Engineer. Main responsibilities Tasks and Responsibilities The work covers the provision of standard cost engineering services. This includes Cost Estimating Projects data collection, analysis, normalisation and entry into the existing Cost Engineering database Cost models development. This includes cost, schedule and risk aspects Cost Estimates including schedule and cost risk estimates Provision of Cost Estimate reports according to the ESA standards Accountability records consisting in comparing in a structured manner the external estimates and prices versus the internal estimates Benchmarking and calibrating internal and external cost models. For the execution of the above tasks you will be requested to Use related ESA Corporate or Cost Engineering specific software tools, documentations systems, and databases Interface with the relevant actors within the Directorate, with ESA Programme Directorates and with ESA Corporate Services. Ideal candidate Requirements As successful candidate you should bring a Master Degree in Engineering, preferably in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline and at least 4 years of experience in cost engineering. Furthermore you should bring the following A strong background of cost engineering in the space industry Ability to interface effectively, with relevant actors, at all hierarchical levels Ability to readily assimilate and coordinate input data providing timely output Reliability, rigor and sense of initiative in the execution of the assigned tasks Ability to understand and adapt to the ESA specific context and environment Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, as well as synthetic and conceptual capabilities Autonomy, initiative and capability to set priorities and handle high workload Familiarity in the use of standard office automation support software packages such as Word, Excel and of commercial database system e.g. Access, electronic mail and Web based applications. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU EEA nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in Serco Europes Careers Hub httpscareershub.serco.eu
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Water Shortage Could Cost Countries up to 6% of Their GDP by 2050
2016-06-12 04:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Good Men Project: Water is critical to agricultural production, and its depletion will have significant impacts on economic growth. Can optimize water use with better planning and incentives? ___ According to the latest report published last week by the World Bank Group (WBG), the synergistic effects of rising populations, higher incomes and growing cities is leading to unprecedented water demand. This demand will be problematic given the uncertainty surrounding water supplies around the world. The WBGs High...
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Pension fees can cost 10% of savings, says Citizens Advice
2016-06-10 12:41:33| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Withdrawing money from a pension fund can cost savers up to 10% of their retirement fund, according to Citizens Advice.
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