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Greater Manchester launches new STEM Framework

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has (GMCA) developed a new STEM Framework to develop the city-region’s science, technology and maths (STEM) skills base and support collaboration between organisations in the sector. The framework aims to increase opportunities for Greater Manchester … [Read more...]

Cheadle engineering company becomes employee-owned

Cheadle engineering consultancy, Otto Simon Holdings, has become employee-owned, with the company’s chairman transferring shares in the £20 million turnover business into an employee ownership trust.  Stockport accountants, Hurst, advised on the transaction. Otto Simon was founded in 2004 … [Read more...]

Agreement signed to reduce region’s STEM skills gap

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, signed an agreement with the Science and Industry Museum to work together on reducing the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills gap in the region, in line with the GMCA’s Local Industrial Strategy. The agreement was signed by … [Read more...]

MAN Energy Solutions celebrate 2,500 accident free days

On Tuesday, November 12th 2019, MAN Energy Solutions, celebrated 2,500 days without a recordable accident in their warehouse in Hazel Grove. MAN ES UK’s Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Ana Mitoi, was on hand on the day to present every member of the Warehouse team with a certificate and … [Read more...]

Poynton relief road contract awarded to Graham Construction

Cheshire East Council has awarded a £26 million design and build contact to Graham Construction for the construction of the Poynton Relief Road. The project will link the recently completed A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road with the A523 London Road with a 3km single carriageway. A 3.5 metre … [Read more...]

WeEn Semiconductors relocate to Orbit’s Beckwith House

WeEn Semiconductors (UK) Ltd. are launching a new Stockport town centre office following a relocation from Hazel Grove. Their base, which is now in Orbit Developments’ Beckwith House, provides the company’s Research and Development team in England with their own dedicated premises. This base … [Read more...]

LSH Auto Stockport hot off the grid at VIP launch

Invited guests from Stockport's vibrant business community joined Stockport Councillors, officers, LSH Auto Stockport customers and the LSH Auto team to celebrate the opening of the prestigious new dealership from LSH Auto UK -  one of the largest Mercedes-Benz retailers in Europe. It is the … [Read more...]

Stockport WEC wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Stockport Engineering Consultancy WEC, Woodford Engineering Consultancy, had the great honour of welcoming the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Paul Griffiths DL to our head office in Cheadle Hulme. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant made the formal presentation of the Queen’s Award for … [Read more...]

WFEL seeks to create 50 new jobs with expansion plans

Stockport engineering company, WFEL, is bringing forward plans to expand its factory facility at Heaton Chapel. The world leader in tactical military bridges applied to Stockport Council earlier this month - WFEL Expansion Plans - for a 65,000 sq ft scheme, as reported on Insider Northwest . … [Read more...]

Stockport WFEL Military engineering firm plans expansion

Stockport based military and disaster relief engineering company WFEL has advanced plans to expand its UK base in Heaton Chapel, adding 65,000 sq ft to its existing headquarters, as reported by Place North West The company employs 200 engineers at its site on Sir Richard Fairey Road, next to … [Read more...]

New Stockport premises for Solo Containment

Solo Containment has expanded into a new state-of-the-art cleanroom manufacturing site at Unit 3, Bramhall Moor Technology Park, Stockport. This impressive £750,000 redevelopment to create a cleanroom manufacturing area alongside a Class 8 Inspection cleanroom, marks an exciting time for Solo … [Read more...]