From February 2024, Instep UK are offering organisations from all sectors in Stockport and across Greater Manchester the opportunity to access fully-funded leadership training for their employees. Leadership Support Programmes include Level 3, 4 and 5 courses, and have been designed to support … [Read more...]
News for: Employment
Employers urged to boost support for autistic people
A government-backed review has outlined how UK employers can do more to support autistic people access and stay in employment. DWP figures have found around 30% of working age autistic people are in employment, compared with half of all disabled people and 8 in 10 non-disabled people, despite the … [Read more...]
New Occupational Health Taskforce to address rising level of in-work sickness
A new Occupational Health Taskforce has been announced to improve employer awareness of the benefits of occupation health in the workplace. The Taskforce will be chaired by experienced health policy advisor, Dame Carol Black, and produce a voluntary occupational health framework for businesses, … [Read more...]
New statutory Code of Practice aims to end ‘fire and rehire’
Controversial 'fire and rehire' employment practices will be blocked under a new statutory Code of Practice for businesses. 'Fire and rehire' refers to the practice when an employer dismisses and employee in order to re-engage them on a new contract, typically for the purposes of introducing less … [Read more...]
Hallidays HR highlights employment law changes coming in 2024
With substantial shifts expected in 2024, Stockport's Hallidays HR delve into the six crucial employment law changes businesses need to be aware of this year. The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 The Equality Act has been amended to protect certain rights against discrimination … [Read more...]
New employment platform launches for Greater Manchester
A new platform to help people find local employment, search for courses, and find localised support across Greater Manchester has been launched, delivered by The Growth Company on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). EmployGM will signpost people to a host of local support … [Read more...]
Trafford & Stockport College Group invites employers to ‘Shape the Future of Skills’
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...]
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...]
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