AN employer forum for companies in Bury and Bolton will be staged at Radcliffe Civic Suite next month.

The event, being held by the Employment Service, will feature guest speaker Ruth Slater, of AVL Human Resources and Training, who will speak on absence management.

Also giving a presentation at the forum, to be held on Wednesday, January 23 between noon and 1.30pm, will be Gerry Kearsley, of Employer Direct, the customer service centre arm of Employment Service.

Representatives from the Business Support Team (Inland Revenue) and ACAS will also be present.