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MyBuzz Technologies sets Stockport Hackfest challenge

Stockport based and Marketing Stockport member MyBuzz Technologies was among businesses setting digital challenges at Stockport's first Hackfest. Stockport Hackfest gave 25 local students the chance to showcase their digital skills as they teamed up to code a solution. Students were divided in … [Read more...]

Government launches major new drive on internet safety.

The Government has launched a major new drive on internet safety to ensure the UK becomes the safest place in the world for young people to go online. Ministers have begun work on a new Internet Safety Strategy aimed at making Britain the safest country in the world for children and young people to … [Read more...]

Hack into the digital Stockport Hackathon

Bring your ideas to the exciting new digital Stockport Hackathon taking place this Saturday.   Stockport's Hackathon invites you to suggest ideas and develop technical solutions to help citizens of Stockport connect with their wider community. For example, to assist people to discover and connect … [Read more...]

Stockport DigiFest pulls in the crowds

Stockport DigiFest, run by Stockport Council in the town centre on Saturday 18th February, has proved a roaring success.  More than 800 people poured into Central Library and the Hat Works Museum – mostly families keen to try the free activities on offer at this special half-term event.  At … [Read more...]

May start for new Apprenticeship Levy

After May 1st, the way apprenticeships are funded is changing. The new apprenticeship levy funding rules and a range of robust new apprenticeship standards are an opportunity for organisations to achieve a step-change in how they recruit and develop their people. Stockport based Damar's managing … [Read more...]

Midshire presents awards to college students

Office technology sales and service provider Midshire shows its continued support for The Cheadle and Marple College Network, by sponsoring and presenting awards to students at a ‘Class of 2016’ awards evening. The awards evening was held at Edgeley Park where over 60 awards were given to students … [Read more...]

Digital Masterclasses open to Stockport businesses

Business Growth Hub, in partnership with Stockport Council, is offering two digital marketing masterclasses to help Stockport business owners improve their understanding of how digital technology can improve their business. The Beginners Digital Marketing Masterclass will take place on 17th … [Read more...]

Safer Internet Day keeping children safer online

Stockport is supporting Greater Manchester's campaign on Safer Internet Day aimed at keeping children safe as they surf the web.   ‘It’s Not Okay’, Greater Manchester’s partnership approach to tackling Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), is calling on Greater Manchester communities to take action and … [Read more...]

Seashell Trust head to chair DfE review panel

The head of Stockport’s Seashell Trust is to lead a Department of Education review into England’s residential special schools. Mark Geraghty, Chief Executive of the Seashell Trust in Cheadle Hulme, has been asked to co-chair the high-level review alongside the Director of the Council for Disabled … [Read more...]

Stockport student to join Camps International expedition to Peru

A stockport student will be taking part in a Camps International expedition to Peru in 2018 in a programme to help improve the lives of some of the poorest rural communities. Megan Glover is in a team of 10 people, and will be taking part in projects through Camps International aimed at combating … [Read more...]

Damar Training present options webinar for students

Damar Training Lead Recruitment Advisor, Katie Senior and Recruitment Advisor, Hannah Dodson presented a webinar to current school and college students and their parents. The aim of this webinar was to provide an overview of options after school/college and apprenticeships – something current … [Read more...]