Amazon has announced plans to create over 4,000 new permanent jobs in the UK this year as part of its latest recruitment drive.
Aiming to bring its permanent UK workforce to 75,000 before the end of 2022 after having created 40,000 new jobs in the past three years, Amazon has said the 4,000 new roles will be spread across the country, but mostly be based in two of its newest Northern fulfillment centres in Wakefield and Knowsley.
The global tech company says it wants to "continue to invest in talent" nationwide.
While a good chunk of the new roles will see employees pack and ship customer orders at fulfillment centres, some of the other jobs opportunities available are set to include jobs in corporate, technology, and software development.
Other roles will be in product management and engineering, as well as in different operations teams across the country.
Amazon to create over 4,000 new permanent jobs in the UK this year / Credit: Amazon
Speaking on the announcement of its latest recruitment drive, John Boumphrey - Country Manager at Amazon UK - said: "We’re continuing to invest in talent right across the UK, from apprentices in Swansea to data scientists in Edinburgh.
"People join us not just for the wide variety of roles, great pay and benefits, but for the career development opportunities we provide.
"Applicants recognise we are an employer that offers great development potential, and we are proud to have so many employees growing and taking the opportunity to learn new skills that will create paths to new jobs at Amazon and beyond."
Most of the roles will be based at two of its newest Northern fulfillment centres in Wakefield and Knowsley / Credit: Amazon
Amazon said that it had invested £1 billion across the UK, and the new recruitment drive means it's set to be one of the 10 largest private sector employers in the country.
The announcement of the 4,000 new roles also comes after this year's two-day Amazon Prime Day event - which happened earlier this week, and finished on Wednesday - saw Prime members buy more than 300 million items,
Amazon said shopping during this year's event event jumped 8.5% from last year to nearly $12 billion (£10.1 billion).
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Leeds comedy club announce first ever family-friendly comedy show
The Glee Club is giving families a brand-new way to spend their weekends with the launch of a new comedy experience for the whole family.
If you're looking for a new way to spend time with the whole family, then look no further.
The Glee Club is bringing a monthly family-friendly comedy show to the city that will deliver laughs for children, parents, and grandparents alike.
Featuring some of the UK's best family comedians, each two-hour lunchtime show will showcase a mix of British and international acts who specialise in entertaining audiences of all ages.
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Every performance will feature age-appropriate comedy, ensuring parents, children and grandparents can all enjoy the experience together.
The line-up on Sunday 18 October includes acclaimed performers Steffan Alun, Mat Ricardo and Kirsty Newton.
The Glee Club founder Mark Tughan said: “We’re so excited to bring family-friendly comedy to Leeds for the first time. These shows will bring the same quality entertainment Glee Club is known for but to a whole new younger audience.
“We’ve always believed comedy is best enjoyed live, and these shows are all about creating a fun, welcoming experience that the whole family can enjoy together, and where parents can finally enjoy live stand-up without needing to arrange a babysitter.”
For a limited time, guests can book the new family shows with a half price discount in The Glee Club summer sale. Find out more and book your tickets here.
So grab your tickets, rally the family together and get ready to laugh your socks off at The Glee Club.
‘This Yorkshire city has it all’ – Leeds crowned as one of the UK’s most underrated city breaks
Clementine Hall
Leeds has been named as one of the most underrated city breaks in the UK by Time Out.
It's time to cancel your city break to London, Edinburgh or wherever you think the grass is greener...because Leeds is now the place to beat.
A new article by Time Out has crowned Leeds as one of the most underrated locations for a UK city break, and we couldn't agree more.
The article praises Leeds for it's fabulous independent music venues, sprawling green spaces and standout restaurants.
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In fact, they perfectly paint out how your city break in Leeds could look. From seeing a gig at the Brudenell Social Club and enjoying dinner at the critically acclaimed Highland Laddie, to drinking at The Domino Club and exploring the 700-acre fields of Roundhay Park.
But don't just take our word for it, here's what the piece had to say about our wonderful city: "Anyone who has ever lived in Leeds already knows its brilliance. From unrivalled independent music venues to sprawling green spaces to quietly outstanding restaurants, this Yorkshire city has it all.
"But outside of God’s Own County, it’s not necessarily the first place people think of when planning a UK day trip or staycation...For starters, it’s the home of Brudenell Social Club, which Time Out recently crowned the greatest live music venue in the entire UK.
"Leeds’ food scene is something to behold, too. Bavette, with its perfectly prepared French fare, is Time Out’s favourite restaurant there (it recently earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its excellent value), closely followed by the uber-cool Empire Cafe, the wondrous Ox Club and the intimate Sushi Nakamura."
We agree with absolutely everything being said, and it's got us craving a city break in our very own city. You can read the full article here.
Emily Sergeant -
15th July 2022 
