CREATING LOCAL JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
The Impact Partnership is pleased to announce the creation of 80 new jobs in Rochdale.
09 May 2007
London, UK, 09 May 2007 - The Impact Partnership - the joint venture partnership between Agilisys, Mouchel Parkman and Rochdale Metropolitan Council - was established last year to tackle the economic challenges facing the borough, including the creation of new jobs and supporting physical regeneration.
A major step forward for Impact sees 80 customer service roles appointed in a call centre developed in the heart of Rochdale, and with the majority of these jobs going to people who live within the borough.
Impact Director Nigel Muirhead explains: "When the Partnership was established last year we announced our intention to win new business and serve our clients from Rochdale. I am delighted to announce that less than a year later we have created a significant number of skilled and fully trained local jobs providing services to a national client in the healthcare industry."
"We believe this is a great success for the Partnership, and are delighted to be having a positive impact on the regeneration of the Rochdale area - something we are passionately committed to."
The Partnership is committed to create over 1,300 new jobs within Rochdale borough. A significant portion of that target, 400, will be in the IT and business service sectors, along with Impact's private IT partner, Agilisys.
"We are delighted that so many new jobs have already been created in the Rochdale area, and most importantly, almost all of these have been recruited locally", comments Managing Director Chris Lavery. "Job creation and new business is critical if we are to succeed in regenerating the Borough, and I believe the Partnership is well on its way to making a significant impact."
Notes to Editors:
All of the above jobs have been advertised in the local press and via the Rochdale Employment Partnership.
- The Impact Partnership is an innovative joint venture partnership between Mouchel Parkman, Agilisys and Rochdale Council, and delivers Property, Highways, ICT and Business services. The best of private and public sector skills creates an ambitious and socially aware organisation with the aims of supporting physical regeneration, creating sustainable jobs, introducing effective technology, and providing exemplary services to all clients. (www.theimpactpartnership.com)
- Mouchel Parkman is a professional support services group, which helps clients in the public sector and regulated industry to provide better everyday services to customers and communities. It is a combination of professional, commercial and technical expertise enabling clients to improve their strategy, services, people and asset management. Operations include highways, rail, property, housing, education, energy, water and management consultancy across a wide range of disciplines. Mouchel Parkman employs around 7,000 staff in more than 100 offices in the UK, and has a turnover of more than £405m
- Agilisys is the UK's most innovative IT and business process service provider, transforming the way our clients deliver services to their customers through the use of strategic, affordable, shared service platforms. Working for both the public and private sector, we have earned a strong reputation and hold deep domain expertise within local government, travel and tourism, retail financial services and healthcare. Agilisys has over 1,000 employees in the UK, Ireland and India. (www.agilisys.co.uk)
Press enquiries:
James Brisbane
Communications Manager
The Impact Partnership
01706 923375
07966 310919
Email:james.brisbane@theimpactpartnership.com