Stockport Business Summit put the focus on collaboration as Marketing Stockport celebrates 5 years of putting the spotlight on Stockport’s already diverse, innovative and successful business community. Since 2012, the spotlight on Stockport has got brighter and the beam wider as over £1billion is … [Read more...]
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Is there an entrepreneurial gender gap?
There has been a recent surge in female business start-ups, however, men are still twice as likely to go into business than women, is the gender gap narrowing? A study by Aston University and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has found that between 2003-6 and 2013-16, the amount of women … [Read more...]
New ideas invited for Stockport Market Place
Stockport Council are putting plans in place to ensure that Stockport Market Place has a bright future and to become the most popular place to visit in the region. To achieve this vision, the Council will be attracting exciting new businesses into the historic and widely acclaimed Market Place that … [Read more...]
Starkey UK team join hearing mission to Armenia
A five-strong team from Starkey UK in Stockport has just returned from a Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission in Armenia. The aim of the mission was for the team from Starkey UK Hearing Technologies to deliver better hearing to those in need. Across five days, the team saw over 1600 patients … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Awards £1-5m shortlist released
The annual awards were set up by Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants back in 2012 to recognise and reward business excellence in the district. A key strength of the Stockport Business Awards is that it is organised and managed by businesses and business people. Each week new shortlisted … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport passenger numbers hits new high
Manchester Airport passenger numbers has hit a record number as 27 million people passed through its three terminals in the last 12 months. The UK’s third largest airport passed the milestone for the first time in its 79 year history. More than 2.75m passengers flew in and out of the airport in … [Read more...]
Platform Airport City launched as new event location
Platform Airport City, located within Manchester Airport’s Transport Interchange, is a vibrant and interactive space for visitors and employees working at Airport City Manchester to socialise, network and enjoy food and drink from around the world. Hosted on the last Friday of each month between … [Read more...]