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Piloting an ambition

Tracy Dedman, regional GM for Greater China and the Philippines at BA, landed close to her early dreams of a career in the skies, writes Jolene Otremba. ...

UK pay growth accelerates to fastest pace in seven years

UK pay growth accelerated to the fastest pace in almost seven years at the end of the first quarter as companies reported stronger overseas demand. ...

Looking for class acts

Kellett School is on the hunt for top-notch teaching staff as it grows student numbers, writes Liana Cafolla. ...

Talk of the toons

GoAnimate CEO Alvin Hung is revolutionising animation creation, writes Raymond Ma. ...

'I felt as if a fire hadbeen lit inside me'

After graduating from Bath Spa University in the UK with a degree in creative studies in English, Andrew Russell did a five-week TESOL (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) course, which inspired his interest in teaching. ...

UK Immigration Minister quits after hiring illegal cleaner

UK Immigration Minister Mark Harper resigned after he was told his cleaner was working in the country illegally. ...

Air traffic controller's career path

The urban marvels of London's Canary Wharf and the O2 Arena are enveloped in white. The usual buzz of activity at London City Airport's 80-foot-high control tower is quiet. ...

Employers must be well primed before saying 'you're fired'

Given the absence in Hong Kong of an “unfair dismissal” regime similar to that which exists, for example, in the UK and Australia, the termination of an employment contract in Hong Kong is considered by many to be relatively straightforward. ...

Moving up in the world

Opportunities abound for real estate agents with experience of overseas living and culture, writes Wong Yat-hei. ...

'A deep level of trust builds up over time'

I set up my own mortgage business in the United Kingdom in 1997. I decided to move into wealth management in 2002 because it's more diverse and adaptable to the range of economic conditions that we experience, says Kevin McGlynn. ...