Stockport charity, Signpost for Carers, is inviting local businesses to take advantage of its Think Carer – Carer Champion Workplace Training Programme to help support unpaid carers within their workforce. Signpost for Carers has been awarded funding through the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer … [Read more...]
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Bank of England announces cut to interest rates
The Bank of England has announced it has cut its base interest rates to 3.75%, bringing interest rates to their lowest level since early 2023. Economists on the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which is responsible for setting interest rates, voted 5-4 in favour of the cut, with the … [Read more...]
Stockport County welcomes new back-of-shirt sponsor
Stockport County has welcomed Lunar Digital as the club's back-of-shirt sponsor for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Lunar Digital is a data centre operator based in Hulme. The business' new partnership with the club comes with a personal connection: Lunar Digital’s Co-Founder and Chief … [Read more...]
HMRC updates employers ahead of upcoming PAYE changes
Following the Chancellor's November Budget, HMRC has detailed guidance around a number of announced changes to PAYE and taxation in its December Employer Bulletin. With a number of changes to PAYE taking effect in the coming years, HMRC is reminding businesses to take notice of issues that may … [Read more...]
National innovation award for insight6 feedback system
Customer Experience (CX) Specialists, insight6, clinched a national Innovation title for its real-time feedback system – instant insight – at the Business Buzz Awards. The Business Buzz Awards, held at Cranfield University on 27th November, are now in their second year of celebrating the … [Read more...]
Chancellor delivers 2025 Budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her much anticipated 2025 Budget yesterday (26th November), detailing how she intends to balance the deficit while continuing to invest in public services and drive growth. While a number of tax increases were anticipated, some 'big ticket' … [Read more...]
Northern leaders react to Budget
The region's business and political leaders have had a mixed reaction to measures announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn 2025 Budget. While voicing support for some measures, such as an end to the two-child benefit cap, many industries have spoken out against tax changes facing their … [Read more...]
Good Employment Week returns to make economic case for ‘good’ work
Returning for its third year, Good Employment Week is inspiring employers in Stockport and across the city-region to prioritise good employment practices and to empower workers with the knowledge of what they should expect from their employers. This year’s week comes as the Employment Rights Bill … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Seven ways the Chancellor could boost small businesses in her Budget
UK accountancy firm, Azets, which specialises in advice as support for SMEs, has shared seven solutions for the Chancellor to include in her upcoming Budget that the firm believes will help support small businesses. Praveen Gupta, Azets’ UK head of tax, called for Rachel Reeves to “encourage and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor unveils £1 billion GM Good Growth Fund
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has launched a new £1 billion fund to support a pipeline of over 30 projects across the city-region to drive growth and regeneration across all 10 boroughs of the city-region. The GM Good Growth Fund looks to support an Integrated Pipeline of of high-impact … [Read more...]
Work begins on second round of LSIPs to continue work meeting local skills gaps
Skills England has kicked off the process to develop the second round of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), publishing new guidance for local leaders, employers, colleges, independent training providers, and universities. LSIPs give local employers a voice in tackling skills needs alongside … [Read more...]
Companies House begins identity verification for company directors
Companies House has begun phasing in compulsory identity verification for company directors over the next 12 months, starting today (18 November). Changes mean anyone who becomes a company director or person with significant control (PSC) will need to verify their identity with Companies House. … [Read more...]
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