Stockport Homes’ employment team has been busy during the Covid-19 pandemic, providing people in Stockport with advice and guidance on getting back into work. The service has quickly adapted to the current situation and Stockport Homes' employment team are now offering extensive online support, … [Read more...]
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Digital skills training programmes open for applicants
Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to apply for digital skills training programmes created through the Fast Track Digital Workforce fund. The fully funded training schemes have been designed to help create greater opportunities for people the city-region to secure digital … [Read more...]
Flexible working hours of Covid crisis should become new normal, concludes think-tank report
Changes to working hours and routines during the Covid-19 lockdown show how adopting more innovating approaches to flexible working could be beneficial to the UK economy across all industries, concludes a report published by think-tank, IPPR. The report suggests that the adoption of new working … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport appoints new MD
Manchester Airport has announced it has appointed East Midlands Airport MD Karen Smart as its new Managing Director. Karen Smart (pictured) will take over the running of the UK's third largest airport, after two years as MD of East Midlands Airport, also run by Manchester Airports Group (MAG). … [Read more...]
Redundancy webinar for businesses opens series of events by Stockport employment law team
Stockport solicitors SAS Daniels are launching a series of employment law webinars for local businesses, with the first session discussing managing the redundancy process. The webinar is the first interactive event in the 'SAS Live' series, and will aim to guide North West business leaders … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Making changes to employment contracts
With the coronavirus pandemic causing many businesses and employees to re-evaluate their ways of working, HR Consultant, Simon Bellard, from Stockport solicitors SAS Daniels, explains what should be considered when making or requesting changes to employment contracts. It is highly likely that an … [Read more...]
Stockport Jobs Match reports growing demand from businesses at the end of first 100 days
Stockport Jobs Match has revealed a growing demand from Stockport businesses for new staff as companies begin to reopen their doors after lockdown. 100 days since launching, Stockport Jobs Match has allowed almost 100 employers in the borough to advertise vacancies and reach local job … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 5 considerations for reopening businesses
As lockdown restrictions ease, Stockport law firm SAS Daniels, discusses five considerations for businesses who are reopening their workplaces. Employers across the country are reopening for business and bringing their employees back to work. But what are the main aspects that employers should … [Read more...]
Rise in business confidence revealed in North West PMI survey
The June Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey has indicated a rise in business confidence in the North West according to bank, NatWest, following a sharp decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. Firms in the North West reported increased optimism towards the outlook for activity over the … [Read more...]
GM Mayor challenges Chancellor ahead of statement on economy
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has challenged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to do more to address inequality ahead of an upcoming statement on the UK economy. In article for the Times newspaper, Andy Burnham highlights how communities in the North of England have been harder hit by the … [Read more...]
Education & Skills Funding Agency launch ADAPT funding for voluntary sector
The ESF Community Grant Programme is launching ADAPT, for voluntary organisations who are facing new barriers in the workplace as a result of Covid-19. A new round of funding is already helping many people in Greater Manchester to improve their employability and gain employment. The ESF is now … [Read more...]
Stockport College NHS Partnership sees record number secure health care roles
A unique workplace training partnership between Stockport College and the NHS is helping people returning to work secure health care roles. More than 50 graduates of the College’s Employability and Community Learning programme have secured jobs over the last two years, many of whom are on the … [Read more...]
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