Kao Data's plans to bring a £350 million data centre to a Stockport industrial estate have moved closer to being realised after garnering approval from local councillors. Local councillors on Stockport Council's Heatons and Reddish Area Committee voted in favour of granting planning permission … [Read more...]
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New research highlights salary boost of digital skills bootcamps
Tech skills offered by government-backed Skills Bootcamps can lead to jobs with average salaries exceeding £70,000, new research has revealed. Research from Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst, and funded by DSIT’s Digital Growth Grant reveal that roles in technology overall pay an average of 55% … [Read more...]
Citizens Advice SORT Group calls for support ahead of digital landline transition
Citizens Advice services in Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford (SORT) are calling to ensure everyone in Greater Manchester has the necessary support when landline phone connections switch to a digital network. The UK’s telephone network is being upgraded, and landline services are changing. … [Read more...]
Cyber security experts to share insights with Stockport Digital Business Network
Experts from Greater Manchester’s Digital Security Hub and local cyber security businesses will share their insights with the Stockport Digital Business Network when it meets next on 15th March. Digital businesses based in Stockport are invited to The Light Cinema on Friday 15 March 2024 (11.00am … [Read more...]
New guidelines announced to support business leaders with cyber resilience
A new draft Code of Practice on cyber security governance has been published to help UK business leaders to bolster their resilience to cyber attacks. Aimed at business directors and senior leaders, the guide aims to ensure businesses treat cyber threats as seriously as they would legal or … [Read more...]
CDL retains Top Employers certification
Stockport insurance technology firm CDL has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK for an eighth consecutive year after retaining its Top Employers certification. The accreditation recognises organisations with progressive people practices, from approaches to acquiring new … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester tech leaders join Hong Kong trade mission
Business leaders representing the tech and digital business in Greater Manchester and the wider UK have taken part in a trade visit to Hong Kong. Organised by Richard Lowe, Tech West Advocates, the delegation sought to forge stronger connections and create partnership opportunities and make … [Read more...]
Planning application submitted for sustainable data centre in Stockport
Specialist data centre developer and operator, Kao Data, has submitted a planning application to Stockport Council to deliver a £350 million, 40MW data centre in the town. The project, planned for a disused industrial estate in Reddish aims to provide the technological infrastructure that can … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester sets out vision to grow cyber ecosystem
Greater Manchester has launched a new Cyber Strategy for 2023-28 that sets out how the city-region plans to build on its successes in this sector for the next five years. The five year plan details how the city-will continue the rapid expansion of cyber technology, infrastructure, and innovation, … [Read more...]
Embracing the Waves: The Digital Radio Revolution in Stockport
Stockport has joined the Digital Radio Revolution with its very own DAB radio platform. Listeners can now access a host of new stations, in the car or at home. Stockport’s commercial, local radio station, Strawberry Radio, launched in 2019 to fill the void left by Imagine FM, is named after the … [Read more...]
Kao Data appoints Jargon Group to build northern profile
Specialist data centre developer, Kao Data, has appointed the MediaCityUK-based PR team of the Jargon Group to help build awareness of its £350 million investment in the North of England. Kao Data is partnering with the Jargon Group to support communications around its plans for a 40MW data … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded £3 million to invest in 5G innovation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been awarded £3 million from the UK government to provide a boost to 5G enabled innovation in the city-region. The city-region is among 10 local authority areas across the UK, and one of only three in the North of England, to receive of a share of … [Read more...]
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