"Diversity key says London transport boss"
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has spoken with "Transport for London’s Commissioner Mike Brown.
He has urged more young women and black and ethnic minority candidates to step forward and consider a career in the sector. Speaking at an apprentice recruitment fair at City Hall last Thursday Mike Brown said: “For far too long we have been too under represented in some communities. Our success depends on being able to access every single part of the labour market going forward.”Last week Transport for London said it has created more than 175 apprenticeship positions this year, up by around 30 on 2016. Several other clients in the sector have also been promoting their recruitment ambitions to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, which concluded on Friday."
He has urged more young women and black and ethnic minority candidates to step forward and consider a career in the sector. Speaking at an apprentice recruitment fair at City Hall last Thursday Mike Brown said: “For far too long we have been too under represented in some communities. Our success depends on being able to access every single part of the labour market going forward.”Last week Transport for London said it has created more than 175 apprenticeship positions this year, up by around 30 on 2016. Several other clients in the sector have also been promoting their recruitment ambitions to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, which concluded on Friday."
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