Key representatives from Stockport Council and Interstate joined Muse Developments and Eric Wright Construction for a guided tour of the new 115-bedroom Holiday Inn Express hotel which will open later this year at Stockport Exchange. The group viewed a fitted-out sample hotel room and took a trip … [Read more...]
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Enhance your reputation online and avoid ‘reputation poverty’
The Internet and all things digital has brought about exceptional opportunities to communicate in real time to a global audience. To attract new customers, reach new consumers, make new acquaintances, bring together families across the world. Jonathan Robinson from Bellyflop TV agrees, but what … [Read more...]
Business lectures on course for September
A new series of business lectures will begin in September presented by Stockport based Hallidays. Set over 10 x 2 hour periods, the first half of the Business AM sessions & programme runs from September 2016 to June 2017 and is designed to give business owners the tools to grow a successful … [Read more...]
Commercial property investment down while rentals are up post Brexit
While commercial property investment has fallen, the commercial rental sector is looking much brighter. Despite no clear route for the UK post-Brexit, or indeed whether Brexit goes ahead as questioned by the Guardian, the UK property market is on something of a rollercoaster ride. Commercial … [Read more...]
Paralegal apprenticeship scheme launched by Damar partner
A new paralegal apprenticeship scheme has been launched by Damar Training’s partner employer, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Freshfields will offer apprenticeships at its Legal Services Centre in Manchester, offering aspiring paralegals an alternative route into the profession. With the … [Read more...]
Paragon and Bellyflop team up to make business videos
Paragon Print & Marketing Solutions and Bellyflop TV have teamed up to produce two marketing videos. Bellyflop has produced one video about Paragon and its team in Reddish, and one as a testimonial about Marketing Stockport. Sharon Taylor, who runs Reddish-based Paragon with husband Mike, … [Read more...]
The Apprenticeships Store invites young people to drop-in sessions
The Apprenticeships Store in Stockport town centre is holding a series of drop-in sessions as part of the Get In – Go Far campaign. The Get In – Go Far campaign encourages young people and their parents to look into apprenticeships and see whether the opportunities that these offer could be for … [Read more...]
Stockport Metro swimmers in medal success
While the Olympian swimmers are soaking in success at Rio, Stockport Metro are basking in their own UK medal haul. ‘Wolfpack’, from Life Leisure’s Stockport Metro Swimming programme, have had a summer of success bringing back a total of 38 medals from the recent British Summer Champs and English … [Read more...]
Free training for Stockport’s young people
Young people planning for the future in work are invited to free training sessions next week. Youngsters can sign up for these sessions on Friday, August 26, between 10am and 3pm at the Stockport Council’s Services for Stockport’s Young People building located at the Stockport Exchange next to … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Blossoms hit number 1 with debut album
Stockport's Blossoms has hit the number 1 spot with their debut album as Robinsons created a brew to celebrate their top single, Charlemagne. The five-piece released their debut album in Stockport town centre to much fanfare, with Cllr Ganotis in attendance to praise the band for embracing their … [Read more...]
Businesswomen shortlisted for prestigious awards
Two businesswomen from have been shortlisted as finalists in the north west’s most popular female business awards. Helen Provart, from Marketing Stockport member Peak Translations, is hoping to win the Small Business of the Year Award at the Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs). Lucy Rennie, who … [Read more...]
Promotion for Adam Rhodes at Bennett Verby
Bennett Verby has added to its Senior Management team with an internal promotion. Adam Rhodes, senior accountant at Bennett Verby, has been promoted to Accounts Manager. Adam joined Bennett Verby back in 2007 in the payroll department. A year later he moved to the accounts team as a trainee … [Read more...]