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Gander scheme makes new appointment

The Gander programme has announced Stephen Dootson as their new co-ordinator, taking up the reins from Andrew Deighton, who is standing aside. Stephen is well known across the Stockport business community, through his career at Hughes Safety showers, his connection with NK Theatre Arts and his work … [Read more...]

Stockport Library expand BorrowBox service

Stockport Council’s libraries are offering a bigger and better eBook and audiobook download service in partnership with Greater Manchester Libraries and BorrowBox. The BorrowBox app makes it easy to browse, borrow and read or listen to your local library's eBooks and eAudiobooks anywhere and … [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...]

2017 Time Capsule buried at Redrock, Stockport

A time capsule giving future generations a glimpse of life in 2017 has been buried at Redrock, Stockport by pupils from St Mary's RC Primary School. Filled with many everyday items, the time capsule was the brain child of pupils from St Mary’s RC Primary who saw the work taking place at Redrock and … [Read more...]

Millie’s Trust free first aid training in schools

Stockport based Millie’s Trust is to offer free first aid training to more than 500 schoolchildren in Macclesfield thanks to a £2,500 donation.   Bollington Insurance Brokers chose to give Stockport charity Millie's Trust £2,500 they won in a charity prize draw run by Ecclesiastical Insurance … [Read more...]

Gander students get creative with Bellyflop TV

Over 100 students from Aquinas and Cheadle & Marple Colleges had the opportunity recently to hear from Sammi Wilde of Bellyflop TV about her career in film production. Sammi spoke alongside other local companies Platform 81 and Ahoy at a Creative Media event, organised by Stockport focused … [Read more...]

Stockport contractor backs City of Trees charity

Wates, the main contractor for the Stockport Redrock leisure development, has marked their annual week of community action with environmental charity City of Trees and school activities in Stockport.   Wates is one of the largest privately owned construction, development and property services … [Read more...]

Increase Customer Satisfaction and Revenue!

Customer service is critical to the success of all organisations - increase customer satisfaction and you will increase revenue. Customer service is often the most memorable contact the customer has with the company. It offers a key opportunity to differentiate yourself from your competitors and … [Read more...]

Gander adopts Seashell Trust as charity partner

Stockport business initiative for students - Gander - has adopted the Seashell Trust as its charity partner. 'Gander' builds relationships between the business community and colleges in Stockport. It gives the workforce of the future an insight, or 'gander' into their business and employers are … [Read more...]

Stockport College student up for Penguin Design Award

Stockport College Higher Education student Yusuf Athman has been shortlisted for Penguin Random House’s Design Award. BA (Hons) Graphic Art and Design student Yusuf Athman has been announced on the 10-person shortlist for Penguin Random House’s annual Student Design Awards. Yusuf has been … [Read more...]

Stockport Continuing Education Service launch new courses

Stockport Continuing Education Service is offering new, short courses starting in April, May and June in a wide range of topics. The following courses will give you valuable insight into subjects you may have wanted to take up but have not had the time to. Upcoming courses: Bookkeeping Made … [Read more...]

Surveyors need to be pro-active to attract young blood

Surveyors of Tomorrow: Why Smaller Firms Need to be Proactive to Attract Young Blood It has become a topic of conversation on the industry grapevine that recruiting qualified surveyors is not as easy as it was a decade ago. Anecdotal evidence suggests the numbers of graduates entering the … [Read more...]