Smart Works Greater Manchester has launched its annual Christmas Appeal to help deliver a #giftofconfidence to women this Christmas. Has life for you felt somewhat trying recently? It’s been really hard for those who have been looking for work or who have lost their job through the pandemic. … [Read more...]
News for: Employment
Growth Company delivers Skills Support for the Workforce
The Growth Company has launched its Skills Support for the Workforce scheme to provides skills analysis, bespoke training plans and implementation of funded training to employers in Greater Manchester to upskill staff. As well as bespoke training to respond to skills gaps analysis, the Skills … [Read more...]
Dealership group to create six apprenticeship posts in Stockport
Car dealership group, Lookers, is to create six Stockport apprenticeships as part of a nationwide recruitment drive. The Manchester headquartered business has announced its largest planned in-take of apprentices, with 180 new roles to be created across the UK and Ireland. The company is … [Read more...]
£7m Skills for Growth programme launches for SMEs
A £7 million support scheme for SMEs in Greater Manchester has launched as part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) Skills for Growth investment. The scheme will be delivered by the Business Growth Hub in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and will help small businesses in … [Read more...]
Gander seeks employer feedback on future work
Employer experience facilitator for young people, Gander, is seeking feedback from employers in Stockport as to how the organisation can support businesses to engage with young people and further education colleges. Due to the coronavirus, Gander has been unable to run physical events since March … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham targets Living Wage City-region status
Andy Burnham has stated his ambitions to transform Greater Manchester into a Living Wage City-region. Andy Burnham spoke on Monday 9th November at the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) North West webinar to mark the beginning of Living Wage Week. He told attendees he plans to convene business leaders … [Read more...]
Stockport B Corp urges businesses to pay the Living Wage
B Corp business, Stockport-based Rowlinson Knitwear is urging more businesses to step up and pay the real Living Wage. The company is highlighting the importance of employers acting now to ‘do the right thing’ during Living Wage Week (9 -15 November 2020), which is when the movement is … [Read more...]
More businesses to benefit from Kickstart as Stockport Council launch new support
Stockport Council and Stockport Jobs Match have launched a new tiered support offer in partnership with the Growth Company to help businesses of all sizes get young people into employment and access the Government’s new £2 billion Kickstart scheme. Kickstart is set to create hundreds of thousands … [Read more...]
Stockport employers asked to share views on Living Wage ahead of national week of celebration
Ahead of Living Wage Week, employee owned manufacturer, Rowlinson Knitwear has set up a survey to find out views on the Living Wage from other Stockport businesses. Living Wage Week runs from 9th to 15th November, and celebrates over 6500 employers in the UK which have signed up to the Living … [Read more...]
Third SAS Live employment law webinar discusses managing absence during Covid-19
Stockport law firm, SAS Daniels, will discuss managing sickness absence during Covid-19 in the third of their SAS Live employment law webinar series. Taking place on Tuesday 27th October from 10am to 10.30am, employment law specialists from the firm will explain the key points to managing … [Read more...]
Hallidays HR webinar discusses support in the new normal
Stockport accountancy and business advisory practice, Hallidays, will host a webinar to discuss HR support in the 'new normal' world. HR Director at the firm, Liz Chiva, will present the webinar on Thursday 15th October from 9am to 10am. Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, Liz and the HR team have … [Read more...]
GM Kickstart Board to steer youth employment scheme in city-region
A new board has been established to maximise the benefits of the Kickstart youth employment scheme in Greater Manchester. The GM Kickstart Board will be chaired by Local Enterprise Partnership co-chair, Mo Isap, and comprise representatives from GMCA, the Employment Related Services Association … [Read more...]
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