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Stockport Campaign to Attract 100 Care Workers

A home care company in Stockport has relaunched a campaign to attract more care workers in line with an increase in demand.   Following the success of last year’s campaign, ‘You Can Care’, Home Instead Senior Care, is looking to recruit 100 caregivers to join its team.  Skills for Care, a trusted … [Read more...]

BBC Reports UK Widening Gender Pay Gap

Four in 10 private companies that have published their latest gender pay gap are reporting wider gaps than they did last year, according to BBC analysis. The BBC looked at a company's median pay gap - that is the difference in pay between the middle-ranking woman and the middle-ranking man. This … [Read more...]

Local: CDL achieves international Top Employer status

Stockport-based tech firm CDL has retained its Top Employers certification for the third year running, an official recognition that it is one of the best places to work in the UK.  The company, which was recently named in the FT Future 100 UK, employs almost 700 people at its campus on Kings Reach … [Read more...]

Regional: Biggest Pay Increases are in the North West

The biggest pay increases in the UK (+7%) in 2019 are expected to be in the North West compared with any other region in the country for *professional salaries. This compares with London (+3%), Yorkshire (+3%), and the Midlands (+1%). The data comes from leading recruiter Robert Walters annual … [Read more...]

Local: Stockport’s Great Leap Forward, what’s next?

A £1bn investment programme is driving Stockport's great leap forward. Stockport's largest commercial landlord, Orbit Developments, is hosting an event in association with The Business Desk to look at what's next for the town? Stockport has undergone an impressive resurgence over the past 5 years … [Read more...]

Local: Damar Event Coincides with UK Apprenticeship campaign

Stockport based Damar Training hosted the first Marketing Stockport event of 2019 just ahead of the announcement of a new national Apprenticeship campaign. Damar's Katrina Shawcross hosted an interactive session at the Damar Training Petersgate head office, based around the audience's knowledge of … [Read more...]

Stockport Based Together Starts 2019 on a High

Stockport based Together is starting 2019 on a high having successfully raised and refinanced £2.8bn in 12 months. In 2018, Together, one of the top financial services institutions in the North West and one of the UK’s leading specialist lenders, raised and refinanced over £2.8bn of debt facilities … [Read more...]

New discussions for Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

The timetable for Greater Manchester's Plan for Jobs, Homes and the Environment - also known as the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework - was discussed at a recent Combined Authority meeting. Below is a comment from Salford City Mayor and Greater Manchester lead for Housing, Homelessness and … [Read more...]

1000 new work opportunities for young people in Greater Manchester

One thousand young people will have new work opportunities thanks to a new initiative planned by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. The new proposals, called Meet Your Future, are part of the Greater Manchester Strategy ambition to make the city-region the best place to grow up, get on and … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Auto-enrolment, an employer’s responsibility

Since auto-enrolment began in 2012, over nine million people have joined workplace pension schemes. As legislation changes and spot checks happen more often, it may be worth considering using a payroll provider to give you peace of mind that the rules are being followed and to help reduce the risk … [Read more...]

St Ann’s launches recruitment drive for nurses

St Ann’s has launched a recruitment drive for nurses at its hospice sites in Little Hulton and Heald Green this week, and is urging local nurses who are keen for a new challenge to get in touch. The nursing team at St Ann’s plays an important role in the provision of the world-class specialist care … [Read more...]

Entertainment Magpie Accelerates US Growth

Entertainment Magpie, the parent company of UK based tech trade-in and retail site musicMagpie.co.uk, and US site Decluttr.com, has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO. Retail heavyweight Anthony Catterson is the new President and CEO of its US operation. The appointment comes … [Read more...]