Ask the Expert - Apprenticeships, training and recruitment

During September our expert panel will answer your questions on apprenticeships, training, skills, recruitment and retention.

Email the panel at drapersasktheexpert@emap.com.

Theo Paphitis

Theo Paphitis

Entrepreneur

Linda Florance, Chief Executive, Skillfast-UK

Linda Florance

Chief Executive, Skillfast-UK

Nadine Jones

Nadine Jones

Consultant

I am looking to do a Fashion Management or a Buying and Merchandising course at London College of Fashion in September 2010.

I have been asked to start doing my personal statement but I am struggling on what to include and how to write my statement.

***UPDATED***As there're so many candidates applying for jobs at the moment (with completely the wrong qualifications etc) -

we need a good technique for filtering candidates without looking like being discriminatory. How can we do this?

Clare Rayner

Advice on preparing 'Portas Pilot' bids

10 February 2012 | By

Retail expert Clare Rayner answers questions on how to go about preparing bids to become a ‘Portas Pilot’ town.

Longchamp

Longchamp reports full-year sales increase

10 February 2012 | By

Luxury French accessories brand Longchamp has announced annual sales of €390m (£327m) in 2011.

Winter warmers drive John Lewis sales

10 February 2012 | By Nicola Harrison

John Lewis sales grew 6% to £52.5m in the week to February 4 as shoppers stocked up on winter warmers in the cold weather.

Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls out of Peacocks talks as petition signatures reach 27,000

10 February 2012 | By Tiffany Holland

Edinburgh Woollen Mill has pulled out of the bidding process for Peacocks.

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£18000 - £19000 per annum + bonus + bens | Scotland; North Scotland

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Negotiable | North West; Lancashire

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