Trafford & Stockport College Group has joined forces with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to bring together local businesses to discuss the future of skills. The upcoming ‘Shape The Future Of Skills’ event focus on technical education reforms and engage businesses to support … [Read more...]
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Stockport businesses invited to exhibit at Employability Fair
Stockport businesses are being invited to unlock the potential of the borough's talent pool at an Employability Fair, organised by the Stockport Continuing Education Service. The event offers businesses the chance to showcase employment and voluntary opportunities available in the region by … [Read more...]
Apprenticeship starts insufficient in Greater Manchester’s key growth sectors, finds Chamber of Commerce report
The numbers of apprenticeship starts in key sectors of the Greater Manchester economy are not sufficient to bridge skills gaps, according to findings of a new report published by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC). The analysis, conducted as part of the Chamber's Local Skills … [Read more...]
National Insurance rate cut takes effect in January payslips
January payslips have seen workers across the UK pay a reduced rate of National Insurance for the first time since the rate cut announced last year took effect. The government announced it would cut National Insurance by 2p from 12% to 10% at the 2023 Autumn Statement – for the average salaried … [Read more...]
Together welcomes new roving underwriters
Stockport-based property lender, Together, has announced the appointment of two new roving underwriters, Chris Evans and Emma Ogilvie, to its intermediary sales team. Chris will be taking up the role of head of roving underwriters, managing the team of commercial rovers, whilst continuing to … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer secures £150 million British Army contract
Stockport-based manufacturer KNDS (which rebranded from WFEL in 2023), has been awarded a £150 million contract to supply military-grade support bridges to the British Army. KNDS will deliver its Dry Support Bridges to the British Army in a move that will support 300 jobs at the Stockport … [Read more...]
CDL retains Top Employers certification
Stockport insurance technology firm CDL has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK for an eighth consecutive year after retaining its Top Employers certification. The accreditation recognises organisations with progressive people practices, from approaches to acquiring new … [Read more...]
Stockport Council shares cancer awareness messages with local businesses
Stockport Council’s Public Health team are working with local employers and community groups across the borough to raise awareness of how people can reduce their risk of cancer and how to try to spot cancer early. The team have already visited coffee mornings, libraries, mosques and job centres … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to Menopause Awareness Training
Stockport businesses are being invited to learn how they can support colleagues going through menopause via a free training project being led by mental health charity, Stockport and District Mind and other Mind branches across Greater Manchester. Research conduct prior to the coronavirus pandemic … [Read more...]
Future Stockport seminar shares secrets to ‘Managing Difficult Conversations’
Stockport young professionals network, Future Stockport, is hosting its first breakfast seminar on the topic 'Managing Difficult Conversations.' The session, sponsored and hosted by Gorvins Solicitors at their office in Stockport town centre, will be led by Catherine Brown, a former barrister … [Read more...]
Employer Integration Board holds first meeting as part of Greater Manchester’s technical education plans
A new Employer Integration Board has met for the first time as part of the city-region's ambitions for technical education, work and skills. The Board is comprised of representatives from 13 major employers across seven key industries in the city-region, including the likes of Factory … [Read more...]
UK engineering employers lack skills to address impact of climate change, finds IET survey
Eight out of 10 UK engineering employers lack the skills needed to be resilient to the impacts of climate change, according to the findings of an international survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Despite nearly two-thirds of UK businesses being worried about how climate … [Read more...]
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