Major contracting firm, ISG, has filed for administration, putting 2,400 jobs at risk and stalling projects across the North-west, and nationally. Staff were instructed via email from the firm's CEO on the evening of 19th September that sites and offices would be closed, with subcontractors also … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester to submit updated Clean Air Plan
Greater Manchester is preparing to submit an updated Clean Air Plan to government with the city-region's latest air quality data showing improvements on local roads. The city-region's preferred plan for the scheme rules out charges for vehicles driven on roads across Greater Manchester, and will … [Read more...]
Residents celebrate success of Stockport’s Interchange Apartments with Party in the Park
Some of Stockport’s newest residents joined CityRise and its delivery partners to celebrate the official opening of the Interchange apartments last week, with a party at the award-winning scheme. Guests joined Cityheart and its joint venture partner Rise Homes (CityRise), together with … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturing businesses encouraged access digital marketing training
Manufacturing businesses in Stockport are being invited to take part in fully-funded digital marketing training programmes being launched in Greater Manchester. The GM Business Growth Hub will host two fully funded in-person workshops in September and October. Sessions will be led by veterans in … [Read more...]
Stockport Council hosts inclusive jobs fair
Stockport Council is hosting a local inclusive jobs fair in Lancashire Hill and Heaton Norris area and is looking for local businesses with vacancies to showcase them at the event. The event offers a great opportunity for local organisations to highlight their business to people actively looking … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS surgical team win at HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Improvements in the rate of elective surgery at Stepping Hill Hospital have been recognised with an award win for the Stockport surgical team. The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust team which organises elective (or ‘non-emergency’) surgery received the ‘Patient Safety in Elective Recovery’ award at … [Read more...]
New legislation announced to address late payments to small businesses
The government is to consult on new legislation to address late payments to small businesses, which costs SMEs £22,000 a year and a combined 56 million hours in lost productivity. A new Fair Payment Code and fresh rules on company reporting are among proposals to hold larger firms to account and … [Read more...]
Stockport MDC Chair among housing and regeneration experts to sit on new government housebuilding taskforce
Interim Chair of Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), Eamonn Boylan, is among the members panel of housing and regeneration experts who will sit on the government's newly-created New Towns Taskforce. The New Towns Taskforce, which met for the first time in Milton Keynes on 17th … [Read more...]
Together posts £200 million profits as loan book swells to £7.4 billion
Property finance group Together, one of the largest UK non-bank lenders, has announced underlying profits before tax of £200.9 million. The finance company, based in Cheadle, has today (Thursday, September 19th) published its annual results for the year to June 30th 2024. The group’s loan book … [Read more...]
GMLPN reveals new website ahead of GM Skills Award launch
The Greater Manchester Learning Providers Network, GMLPN, has launched a new website just in time for the upcoming GM Skills awards, in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The new website, designed and built by south Manchester based agency Instilled, features a fresh … [Read more...]
Dawn explains how build a motion identity for your brand in upcoming webinar
Dawn is hosting another webinar in the Branding. Done. series on how to create a motion identity that makes a real impact. Ever notice how different brands move? A spa should glide, while a building company should be more grounded, right? Motion is a hugely underutilised part of the branding … [Read more...]
Inflation holds at 2.2% in August
Latest inflation data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has found that prices rose 2.2% over the 12 months to August 2024, the same rate as recorded the previous month. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the ONS sees inflation remain slightly above the Bank of England's 2% … [Read more...]
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