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Last updated: 12-June-2009
Story date: 12-June-2009
Better West Midlands project responds to redundancies
Sarah Davis
Shropshire accounts clerk Sarah Davis landed a new job just three months after being made redundant thanks to a support programme for workers facing uncertain futures in the economic downturn.
Sarah (pictured right) is among more than 8,000 people to receive support through the first phase of the European Social Fund (ESF) Better West Midlands redundancy response programme.
Julie Robson, Deputy Regional Director of West Midlands Learning and Skills Council, said: “The Better West Midlands project clearly demonstrates responsive and co-ordinated support to individuals and employers prior to redundancies being made”.