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Stockport firm one of UK’s Best Workplaces for women

Stockport based Rowlinson Knitwear recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women Stockport-based Rowlinson Knitwear has been recognised this week as the UK’s 5th Best Workplaces for Women in the small business category of the Great Place to Work® Programme, joining an elite group of … [Read more...]

Pure Client Earns Paid Job at Stockport Produce Hall

Stockport resident and Pure Innovations client Simone has earned a paid job at the Stockport Produce Hall through Pure Innovations' Employment services. Simone was referred to Pure Employment services after lacking in confidence and struggling to find a way into work. Although she had jobs in … [Read more...]

Students prepare for the World of Work with Stockport business

Stockport-based packaging manufacturer, Glossop Cartons, is working with Marple Hall School to help prepare students for the world of work, in an educational partnership designed to educate young people about the job opportunities available to them. Glossop Cartons’ HR and procedures manager, … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awarded for Unique CSR Practice

An employee-owned Stockport business has been praised for its progressive CSR practice and values-led culture. Rowlinson Knitwear's MD Donald Moore received the only double award win at the Institute of Directors (IoD) Director of the Year awards. Highlighting the Stockport business for … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes is building Communities that Work!

Stockport Homes is raising awareness of Communities that Work Week, taking place between 20-24 May 2019. The national Communities that Work campaign aims to raise awareness of the work that housing organisations do to help social housing tenants, and the wider community, into work and long term … [Read more...]

Meet Your Future Youth – speed networking event

Following the hugely successful event in 2018, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Bridge GM are running the Meet Your Future Youth speed networking event again this year during National Volunteers Week 2019. Businesses across Stockport and the Greater Manchester region from every … [Read more...]

Range Store Stockport Announces Opening Date

The new branch of The Range Store, Stockport, which will be located on thesite of the former Toys R Us Store at the Peel Centre Retail Park, plans to open on Friday 26th July at 9am. The retailer says 80 new full and part-time jobs will be on offer from store to department managers and warehouse … [Read more...]

UK: Increase in numbers paid less than the National Living Wage

A new report published by the Low Pay Commission - LPC - has found that in April 2018 439,000 people were paid less than the minimum hourly national living wage they are entitled to. Of these, 369,000 were workers aged 25 and over paid less than the National Living Wage (NLW): this equates to 23% … [Read more...]

‘Meet your Future’ campaign launched by GM Mayor

Working with partners, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has launched the Meet your Future campaign and is inviting businesses to commit to supporting 1000 work shadowing opportunities for young people.   The campaign aims to increase the number of workplace experiences available for young … [Read more...]