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Stockport residents benefit from BetterOff online advice portal

BetterOff recently celebrated their 1 year launch of their Benefits and Jobs website. The purpose of BetterOff website is a portal for advice claiming Benefits, with options to calculate personal entitlement, seek online assistance to complete and submit application forms. The site allows users to … [Read more...]

Fire Safety checks for employers and building owners

All businesses must carry out a fire risk assessment and have a fire safety plan in place. Ensuring a clear fire safety procedure could save lives. In the wake of the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower it is imperative to take a fresh look at the assessments and procedures you have in place at the … [Read more...]

Quick Wins for Energy Savings Workshop in Stockport

The Manchester Business Growth Hub has launched a fully-funded energy savings support package to help Greater Manchester SMEs become more efficient, productive, and sustainable. We're all aware that we should be doing our bit for the environment, this workshop is designed to show SMEs how to go … [Read more...]

How Stockport business leaders could benefit from devolution

We were recently asked what devolution means for our borough and what do Stockport business leaders from the area want to see? Stockport has the one of the largest workforces in the Greater Manchester area and sees new business growth year on year, in order to understand Stockport’s future we … [Read more...]

Life Leisure recognises ‘exceptional’ employees

Life Leisure - which manages 12 sports and leisure facilities in and around Stockport - hosted the glittering event at The Principal Manchester hotel, to thank employees for the work they do to help people in Stockport get healthier – from losing weight or gaining confidence, to becoming more active … [Read more...]

Digital economy boost to create jobs and growth in UK

The Council will see Government, academia and tech firms work together and aims to help increase the value of the sector already worth £118 billion a year. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport will chair the first meeting of the Digital Economy Council (DEC) today, Monday 3rd July. … [Read more...]

Loss of hearing affects the ability to work

Research from Stockport based Starkey Hearing Technologies shows that loss of hearing affects the ability to work efficiently. Silence is far from golden for thousands of ageing Stockport workers and across Greater Manchester who struggle at work rather than admit they have a problem with their … [Read more...]

SAS Daniels report changes to Companies House filings

SAS Daniels are reporting important changes that will alter the filings which all companies are required to make at Companies House. Currently any changes to Persons with Significant Control (PSC) are notified via the annual confirmation statement. This means that there can sometimes be a time lag … [Read more...]

Innovate UK investing £2m in design projects

Innovate UK is investing up to £2 million funding in new innovations in early-stage, human-centred design projects.  The funded projects - part of the government's Innovate UK design foundations competition - will help businesses identify high-value innovation opportunities and generate ideas for … [Read more...]

The Co-operative bank ‘no longer for sale’

Manchester based The Co-operative Bank has announced it is no longer for sale following advanced talks with existing investors. The bank has reported that it is in advanced talks about a proposed equity capital raise and recapitalisation. The loss-making Co-operative Bank is 20% owned by the … [Read more...]