Recruitment software scale-up, inploi, has been appointed by a consortium 13 local authorities and public bodies services in the North West to aid in their talent acquisition. The six-figure four-year contract will overhaul the greater.jobs portal used by Greater Manchester Combined Authorities, … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: How an HR Transformation Audit can ensure a business yields the benefits of new technology
Donna Morton, from Stockport HR and Change Management consultancy Lomarton, explains how an HR Transformation Audit can ensure businesses get the most out of investing in new technology. In the contemporary business landscape, technology is often hailed as a solution for countless operational … [Read more...]
Stockport employers encouraged to offer summer work placements for vulnerable young people
Employers in Stockport are being encouraged to offer work placements as part of the UK Youth Summer Jobs Programme to support young people in the borough at risk of violence. The programme will provide young people with direct employment opportunities in with employers in their local area. Young … [Read more...]
Enhanced GM Skills Map offers one-stop-shop for employers and learners
The GM Skills Map has relaunched to provide employers and learners in Stockport and across Greater Manchester with a one-stop-shop for training courses and apprenticeships. Delivered by GM Business Growth Hub on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the platform is the most … [Read more...]
19-year-old Belle Vue driver is ‘the wheel deal’
Talented teenager Tobi Dekker has clocked up another milestone on his career journey at Belle Vue Manchester by qualifying as a bus driver at the age of just 19. Tobi (pictured) has gained his passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) licence and now drives school buses and public services for the … [Read more...]
Swedish clean energy-tech company’s new Greater Manchester hub to bring hundreds of new jobs to region
Swedish clean energy-tech company, Aira, has opened a new hub in Greater Manchester as part of its expansion into the UK. The new site in Trafford will act as a nexus for operations across the North-west of England, creating hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in the region as part of the shift … [Read more...]
Deadline extended for SMEs to apply for Flexible AI Upskilling Fund grant
SMEs now have until 18th August to apply for government grant funding to support their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and efficiency. Businesses can bid for a share of the government's £6.4 million Flexible AI Upskilling Fund to support them to train their … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Balancing legality and professionalism in the UK workplace when navigating difficult conversations
Anne Begley, from Stockport-based HR consultancy Lomarton, explains how to manage difficult workplace discussions within the legal boundaries of UK employment law, ensuring both professionalism and compliance. Difficult conversations in the workplace are inevitable, and in the UK, where … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to pledge support for bridging the skills gap
Stockport businesses are invited to explore how they can work together with the Council and education providers in the borough to support young people to thrive in the workplace. On Thursday, 20 June, 9-11.45am, Stockport Council will host the Stockport Pledge launch event for businesses to … [Read more...]
Plans progress to bring further 7,000 government jobs to Greater Manchester
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire a five-acre site in Ancoats that will bring 7,000 civil service jobs to Greater Manchester. The deal agreed with Manchester City Council will see a new state-of-the-art government digital campus built on the former Central … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Honouring HR as the backbone of successful organisations
Ahead of International HR Day on 20th May 2024, Donna Morton from Stockport based change management consultancy, Lomarton, explains the vital role of Human Resources professionals in shaping workplace culture and driving innovation. Every year on the 20th May, the world celebrates International … [Read more...]
New employment and health programme supports Greater Manchester residents with disabilities
A new programme dedicated to providing employment support for people with disabilities is seeing positive outcomes across Greater Manchester. Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WW:IPSPC) aims to help Greater Manchester residents with physical or mental health … [Read more...]
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