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Stockport opticians support people living with autism

STAFF at a Stockport opticians have completed a course, developed with The National Autistic Society, to support customers with autism. The initiative, adopted by staff at Specsavers in Merseyway, Stockport, is being rolled out across Specsavers stores nationwide. It aims to build the team’s … [Read more...]

Pioneer 10 on the hunt for Stockport Entrepreneurs

Stockport Business and Innovation Centre (SBIC) Pioneer 10 scheme has launched a new hunt for Stockport entrepreneurs.  Pioneer 10 is designed to give people with great business ideas exciting access to a free business award and growth coaching programme. It is aimed at early stage businesses who … [Read more...]

Half-term offers at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park

Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park is offering tours of Concorde for £5 with all day parking at just £2, a family day out that will really take off. During the February half term holidays, the Runway Visitor Park is giving visitors the opportunity to tour the iconic British Airways Concorde … [Read more...]

SBIC launch Access to Finance sessions 2018

Stockport Business Innovation Centre has launched a new series of Access to Finance Sessions for 2018.  The first session takes place on Thursday 8th March at the SBIC offices in Broadstone Mill, Reddish, Stockport. The A2F service is free and is aimed at SMEs who are considering or seeking … [Read more...]

Bennett Verby Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

Stockport accountants Bennett Verby have been recognised in the prestigious Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list, which is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service and recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices. The list was announced at the National … [Read more...]

The Google Digital Garage bus tour

The Google Digital Garage bus tour is pulling up in Stockport and anyone can climb aboard! Stockport Homes Group is partnering up with The Google Digital Garage bus tour.The Digital Garage is a place where anyone can come and learn how to harness the power of the internet to grow their … [Read more...]

Businesses invited to Stockport Work and Skills Workshop

Stockport Council are hosting a free Stockport Work & Skills workshop giving local employers the opportunity to influence skills provision and training in the area. With the devolved adult skills funding that is coming to Greater Manchester next year, they’d like to hear your thoughts and … [Read more...]

Stockport College selected for Teachers’ Institute

Michelle McLaughlin, a Programme Coordinator at Stockport College, has been selected to attend the Teachers’ Institute at the Houses of Parliament.  Since its launch in 2006, Teachers’ Institute has trained more than 700 educators from all parts of the UK, giving them a detailed understanding of … [Read more...]

Work & Skills Commission launches in Stockport

A Work and Skills Commission has been launched in Stockport and Stockport Council are keen to engage in debate with many local businesses.   The aim of the Stockport Work and Skills Commission is to lead a public debate focused on work, skills and the local economy in Stockport. The Commission … [Read more...]

Cheadle Teacher selected as UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador

Cheadle Teacher, Beverly Wheeler from Together Trust’s Ashcroft School, has been selected as a UK Parliament teacher ambassador. Fully funded by Parliament’s Education Service, Beverley will question the House of Commons Speaker and the Lord Speaker, and hear from parliamentarians of all parties … [Read more...]

Goalz project inspires young people in Stockport

The Safer Stockport Partnership and the Stockport County Community Foundation have been using the power of football - Goalz Project - to engage with local, young people in Stockport. The Goalz Project, together with the Council’s Targeted Youth Service, run a session once a week at the Powerleague … [Read more...]