What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers?

WHAT a tumultuous time we've all been having! Volcanic ash, air strikes, riots in Greece, the Euro Zone bailout, a hung parliament in the UK and the sad passing of two figures from the University of Plymouth maritime scene. Professor David Moreby and, tragically, Nina Jones, who graduated in 1994 and who leaves behind three young children. May they both rest in peace…

WOMEN do not wield enough power in the workplace. So say many features on the subject and a radio discussion we heard today suggested that women might use their “erotic capital” to increase their power base…

WE reported already in Changing Course that Spinnaker is handling the search for a new Managing Director to succeed Peter Swift on his retirement at the end of this year…

SPINNAKER and the International Marine Purchasing Association are conducting a joint salary survey of marine purchasing professionals from purchasing assistants up to directors. If you want to know how your or your staff's pay measures up, complete the survey and you will be entitled to the results…

ANY AB out there planning a trip to the job centre should think carefully about the application….

FANCY being the next James Bond? Well, if you are a City banker you may be in with a chance…

RECRUITMENT Today cites a Daily Mail story of a company boss who says he would rather employ ex-cons than ex-servicemen and women on the basis that they have worked for the Government…

GIVE us the strength, goes the prayer, to see ourselves as others see us. A useful maxim for all of us no doubt, especially politicians, but one which we try to live by here at Spinnaker…