The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act has become law after gaining Royal Assent, strengthening consumer protections online. The Act brings in new rules about how businesses communicate pricing in online transactions, as well as regulating subscription contracts for consumers. New … [Read more...]
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Businesses invited to explore applications of VR at Trafford & Stockport College Group event
Trafford & Stockport College Group is inviting local businesses to explore how they can make use of virtual reality (VR) technology at an event at its Altrincham campus. The Virtual Reality in Business Roadshow will take place from 9.30am Friday, 14th June at Trafford College's Altrincham … [Read more...]
Plans progress to bring further 7,000 government jobs to Greater Manchester
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire a five-acre site in Ancoats that will bring 7,000 civil service jobs to Greater Manchester. The deal agreed with Manchester City Council will see a new state-of-the-art government digital campus built on the former Central … [Read more...]
Studio 91 becomes Greater Manchester’s first B Corp video production agency
Purpose-driven video production agency, Studio 91 Media has certified as a B Corp, joining a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement … [Read more...]
Dawn named as Category Sponsor and Design Partner for 2024 Stockport Business Awards
Organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, have announced creative agency Dawn as a category sponsor and design partner for the Stockport Business Awards. The Cheadle Hulme based agency is continuing its support for the awards this year as category sponsor of the Best … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester tech businesses call on Mayor to back new manifesto for the sector
Ahead of the Greater Manchester Mayoral elections on 2nd May, technology businesses in the city-region have called for the incoming Mayor to back a new Manifesto for the Northern Tech Economy. The new manifesto has been launched by Manchester Digital and sets out the economic opportunity for … [Read more...]
Basic tech skills gaps restricting productivity of UK SMEs, finds Sharp
A lack of basic tech skills is having a negative impact on productivity in nearly four in ten firms according to UK research from Sharp. The insights from over 500 UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) see the ability to use everyday tools effectively, such as the Microsoft 365 suite of … [Read more...]
Stockport freelancers and small businesses invited to graphic design and digital marketing workshops
A series of workshops on the basics of graphic design and digital marketing aimed at freelancers and small businesses are taking place in Stockport. Run by MadLab as part of its Make Stuff project which also included a number of activities as part of the borough's Town of Culture DigiFest … [Read more...]
Planning approval for new £350 million Stockport data centre
Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has been granted planning permission by Stockport Council to proceed with its new, 40MW, sustainable data centre in Kenwood Point, Reddish. Described as a significant investment for Stockport … [Read more...]
New features to be added to Bee Network app ahead of expansion of bus franchising
Bus passengers across Greater Manchester will see a new journey planner and live bus tracker added to the Bee Network app alongside the expansion of bus franchising to more areas of the city-region on 24th March. The new journey planner is already available on the Bee Network app with a live bus … [Read more...]
Spoken word film by Studio 91 is a “love letter to Greater Manchester”
Video production company, Studio 91 Media, has released its latest original project, Ode to Manny, which is described as "a love letter to Greater Manchester". The spoken word film (which can be watched below) was written and produced by Jamie Swaby, one of a team of video producers at Studio 91, … [Read more...]
Business support programme to open to second cohort of Stockport creative businesses
Digital technology skills and training provider, IN4 Group, is launching a second cohort of its Stockport Creative Campus support programme for the borough’s entrepreneurs and freelancers. The Stockport Creative Campus programme returns on May 9th for 8 weeks of hybrid delivery, providing … [Read more...]
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