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Wallace & Gromit Exhibition Aims to Encourage Creativity in Children

Aardman Animation is designing a £2m exhibition at the Science Museum titled Wallace & Gromit Present a World of Cracking Ideas.

The exhibition, due to open in March, has been commissioned by the UK Intellectual Property Office as part of its "Cracking Ideas" programme. The project aims to encourage creativity in children.

Aardman's live events agency SGA Productions is building the interactive, sound and lighting elements to the exhibition at the Science Museum, which will include a mock-up of Wallace & Gromit's house.

The animation company has created two minutes of film featuring the duo working on a new invention.

Around 80 interactive idea stations will be in the house allowing people to create their own inventions.

Other elements include a giant water wheel, a slide running from the house to the garden and a soft play area.

Work past retirement age to boost health

An interesting article on the ILM website explains that working past the statutory retirement age could boost health!

According to the article, remaining in work allows people to keep mentally and physically active. It has also been recommended that employers should give those coming up to retirement age the option to stay in work.

It also explains that earlier this week, a number of peers from all parties expressed support for an end to the default retirement age during a debate in the House of Lords.

To read the full article, click here.

£2,500 for employing jobless

An interesting article on Wales Online explains how employers are to be paid up to £2,500 for every person they recruit and train who has been out of work for more than six month.

The move is part of a £500 million package to support the long-term unemployed as the number of jobless continues to rise.

The money will also go towards additional training places to equip people with new skills, as well as 'intensive' support from JobCentre Plus advisors.

This is due to be rolled out in April, with the money to be spread over two years. To read the full article, click here.

Happy New Year from t2 business solutions

t2 business solutions would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and wish everyone the best for 2009!