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Andy Burnham becomes next UK Prime Minister

Former Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham is to become the next UK Prime Minister, after being confirmed as Leader of the Labour Party on Friday, 17th July. Burnham (pictured during a BBC Breakfast interview during his tenure as Greater Manchester Mayor) was elected to Parliament following … [Read more...]

Stockport County launches new careers website

Stockport County Football Club has launched a new dedicated careers website, developed in partnership with Venn. The new platform has been designed to showcase the Club's culture, values and people, whilst making it easier for candidates to discover opportunities across every area of the … [Read more...]

GMColleges appoints new Chair

GMColleges, the organisation represents the nine Greater Manchester Further Education colleges including Trafford & Stockport College Group, has announced the appointment of Julia Heap OBE (pictured) as its new Chair. Julia takes on the role with extensive leadership experience across further … [Read more...]

Sainsbury’s opens first Manchester Airport store

Supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, has opened its first-ever store at Manchester Airport, which welcomed its first customers at Terminal 3's arrivals hall on 16th July. The store, which is expected to create an additional 24 jobs, is the retailer's third airport-based store, following locations at … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Supporting carers and caregiver leave policies

The Hallidays HR team share their practical guide for business owners when setting caregiver leave policies and otherwise supporting members of their workforce who are carers for family members. As workplace expectations continue to evolve, more businesses are recognising the growing impact … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport celebrates Skills Hub milestone

More than 100 young people have now progressed through Manchester Airport Skills Hub’s Future Talent Pathways programme, run in partnership with Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG). The hub aims to create an industry-led talent pipeline that supports the future of aviation in the North … [Read more...]

John Lewis to launch RIXO collaboration across all stores

Retailer, John Lewis, has announced the launch of its biggest-ever fashion collaboration that will bring a collection from British brand, RIXO, to all of its stores, including John Lewis Cheadle. Continuing John Lewis’ commitment to supporting British design talent, the collaboration with RIXO … [Read more...]

GreenED Bronze award for Stockport NHS emergency department

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s emergency department (A&E) has been awarded GreenED Bronze award status for the positive measures it is taking to lower carbon emissions and support the environment. The award comes from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and their new GreenED … [Read more...]

Late payments data shows improvements ahead of new legislation

New official statistics have revealed large businesses are improving payment practices and the time taken to pay suppliers ahead of new legislation to strengthen protections for small businesses against late payments. Since data began being collected by government in 2018, the time large … [Read more...]