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Drivers Jonas Deloitte is ditching the Drivers Jonas part of its name and will instead be known as Deloitte Real Estate. The accountancy and business advisory firm rebrand is part of the company’s plans to develop a multidisciplinary practice. All of Deloitte’s real estate … [Read more...]

UK manufacturers expect a modest reduction in output over the next three months, new figures have shown. According to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey, just 19 per cent expect to increase their volume of output within the upcoming … [Read more...]

The next Stockport: Low Carbon Business Network, takes place on Tuesday 27th November at Houldsworth Mill Conference facilities. The event will allow for extensive networking with other businesses. Matt Chassagne, Head of Business Development at ENER-G Combined Power will be chairing the event … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport's £100 million World Logistics Hub has secured planning permission. The outline planning application was approved by the Planning and Highways Committee at a meeting of Manchester City Council yesterday (22 November). Bosses at the airport said that the new hub, which … [Read more...]

Erika Bannerman, sales and marketing director at recruitment firm Brook Street, looks at the minefield of employment legislation and gives her advice on how to stay informed. Businesses have long been burdened by red tape, with a minefield of regulations stifling job creation and hindering … [Read more...]

Stockport Council and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new project to support the parents and families of premature or sick infants. The Family and Baby project (FAB) has been set up at the neonatal unit at Stepping Hill Hospital in partnership with the Council run local Sure … [Read more...]

A government initiative has been announced that will allow businesses to bid for a share of a £150 million pot to create the training schemes they need to grow their companies. The fund, announced by skills Minister Matthew Hancock, is the second round of the Employer Ownership Pilot … [Read more...]

Construction companies are no strangers to apprentices, however a recent survey has shown that 81 per cent of construction bosses were unaware of all the financial support that’s available to them. New wage incentives of £1500 per candidate are now available for employers and … [Read more...]