Specialist developer and operator of high-performance data centre, Kao Data, has announced that leading infrastructure investment firm, Infratil, and Legal & General Capital, have increased their equity stakes in the company. Infratil will now hold a majority stake of 53%, Legal & General … [Read more...]
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Friendly help with digital available in Get Online Week
16th to 22nd October is Get Online Week and support is available with doing things online at a wide range of DigiKnow sessions across Stockport. There are DigiKnow support sessions across Stockport next week on a range of different subjects, from finding cost-of-living support and making your … [Read more...]
Public consultation launches on plans for a new 40MW sustainable data centre in Stockport
Specialist data centre developer, Kao Data, is launching a public consultation on its latest proposals for its new, £350 million data centre project in Stockport. In May 2023, Kao Data acquired the site at Kenwood Road and since then has been hard at work developing a new scheme for the site. Kao … [Read more...]
Stockport ecommerce platform raises £1.5 million to target B2B sector
Stockport based Shopblocks, an ecommerce platform that enables small businesses to set up an online store, has secured a £1.5 million investment to grow its market share within the B2B ecommerce market. The business has raised funding from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia … [Read more...]
Stockport’s DigiKnow Alliance marks five years of digital skills support
After first launching in 2018, Stockport's DigiKnow Alliance is sharing the successes it has achieved in addressing digital exclusion and offering skill support in the borough. The DigiKnow Alliance was launched in 2018 by Stockport Council, Stockport Homes, The Prevention Alliance, Starting … [Read more...]
Stockport celebrates all things digital during Digitober 2023
Stockport Council will celebrate a host of digital projects and activities in the borough throughout October, as the 1st of the month marks the start of Digitober. Digitober is an annual month-long festival celebrating the work of Greater Manchester's digital sector. Throughout the month, … [Read more...]
New advisory service to launch supporting businesses with AI and digital innovations
A new advisory service is to be piloted from next year to help businesses with AI and digital innovations meet regulatory requirements. The scheme will bring together regulators from a range of sectors to develop a multi-agency service to offer tailored support for businesses bringing new AI and … [Read more...]
TfGM launches new Bee Network ticketing app
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new Bee Network ticketing app as it prepares for the first franchised bus services in the city-region to take to the roads. The launch of the new app on 18th September comes one week before the first locally-controlled bus services in the … [Read more...]
Post community newspapers launch across Stockport
Three new Post area newspapers will launch in three more areas of Stockport, with the whole borough now being covered by a free, printed, hyperlocal newspaper. Drawing Board Productions Community Interest Company first launched Heatons Post community newspaper in February 2020 to support the … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Digital Business Network to explore the impact of AI at upcoming event
Stockport’s Digital Business Network will meet in October to discuss what artificial intelligence (AI) will mean for businesses in the borough. The latest meeting of the network offers the opportunity for digital sector businesses in Stockport meet for discussion and networking, with guest … [Read more...]
New business support programme launched for Greater Manchester’s creative sector
A new business support programme has launched in Greater Manchester to help develop the potential of the city-region's creative industries. The Create Growth programme, backed by the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), The Growth Company and Greater Manchester Combined … [Read more...]
Stockport grows reputation as filming location
Stockport is fast gaining a reputation as the 'Hollywood of the North', with 197 shoot days and an estimated £3.5 million production spend in the town since January 2018, according to figures from Filming in England. During that time many high-quality TV and film productions have chosen to use … [Read more...]
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