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Pioneering US investor keynote speaker for Venturefest North West

A pioneering US investor, Nitin Rai, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the region’s biggest annual innovation expo and conference, Venturefest North West 2019. Venturefest North West takes place at Manchester Central on Wednesday 20 November, with registrations now open. Organisers GC … [Read more...]

“Fintech Critical for the Future of the Region’s Economy”

The future of Manchester and the North’s economy will be heavily reliant on FinTech, according to the Director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Henri Murison. Mr Murison, who was addressing delegates at last week's Fintech North conference, said it's status as a world leader in financial … [Read more...]

Amshire Stockport gains Cyber Essentials Certification

Stockport based leading North West IT specialists Amshire Solutions Ltd has been recognised for its expertise in ensuing computers are as safe as possible from cyber-attacks. Amshire has achieved the Cyber Essentials accreditation, a UK government backed standard for companies taking all … [Read more...]

Arena Group present over £5,000 to Lisburne School

Employees of Arena Group have raised over £5,200 in memory of Stockport grandfather, Neil Singleton. Mason Singleton, celebrating his 6th birthday, was joined by his classmates at the end of term’s assembly to receive a cheque for over £5,200 from Arena Group in memory of his grandad Neil, a … [Read more...]

Last Team Places at Midshire Charity Golf Day

Stockport based Office Systems and IT provider Midshire have the last few places available for teams to sign up to the Midshire Charity Golf Day. The Midshire charity golf day is taking place on Friday 10th May at Sale Golf Club. Midshire's IT Manager Stuart Carruthers, who is behind the event, … [Read more...]

Local: Poor Stockport Mobile Signal Boosted by Free Wi-Fi

The mobile telephone signal in Stockport has been deemed the worst across UK cities and towns, according to a study by App provider Yboo. The Yboo study revealed the top 10 best and worst town and cities for mobile telephone signal across the UK - the App lets users see how good the strength of a … [Read more...]

Midshire Ramble Kicks Off 2019 CSR Activities

Stockport Office Technology specialists Midshire have taken to the hills at their start of their 2019 programme of CSR driven activities. Eighteen employees of national managed print service provider Midshire and their families took part in the ‘Midshire Ramble’, a walk around Kinder Scout to raise … [Read more...]

Midshire Parent Company Wins iF Design Award

The parent company of Midshire, Sharp, has won a prestigious design award for Sharp Europe’s MX-B455W/MX-B355W A4 digital multifunction black and white photocopier.    Founded in 1949, the iF International Forum Design shaped the iF Design Awards in 1953 to shed light on the brilliance of German … [Read more...]

7 tips for motorists to stay safe online

With new online scams cropping up all the time DVLA has published tips for motorists to stay safe online. Motorists have increasingly become a target for fraudsters. DVLA has revealed their contact centre received 1,275 reports regarding suspected vehicle tax scams during the last 3 months of … [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...]

Midshire Support Charity Christmas Tree Collection

Staff at Midshire's Stockport office have helped to raise an estimated £24,000 for St Ann’s Hospice during JustHelping’s 2019 Christmas tree collection event. Five of the team based at national managed print service provider Midshire® Bredbury office took part in this year’s campaign to raise … [Read more...]

Free Wi-Fi gets Stockport town centre connected

Visitors to Stockport town centre can now enjoy FREE Wi-Fi thanks to a new initiative from Totally Stockport, the organisation behind Stockport’s Business Improvement District. The first of a number of stages in the digital rollout, the Wi-Fi will be provided free to anyone who visits the town … [Read more...]