SMEs now have until 18th August to apply for government grant funding to support their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and efficiency. Businesses can bid for a share of the government's £6.4 million Flexible AI Upskilling Fund to support them to train their … [Read more...]
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Robinsons Brewery investment shifts to pub partner estate
Robinsons Brewery, sixth-generation family brewers based in Stockport has announced a significant increase in its investment spend with their business partners. In the first three months of 2024, the brewery has so far supported nine sites across its estate. With £1.6 million of investment … [Read more...]
Gorvins facilitates UK Biobank’s move to Manchester Science Park
Stockport solicitors, Gorvins, have advised UK Biobank on its future move to a new headquarters at Bruntwood's Manchester Science Park, near Manchester University. The move to the new cutting edge 131,000 sq ft Greenheys building, of which UK Biobank will occupy three floors, is supported by UK … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society appoints first Head of Change Management
Stockport mutual, Vernon Building Society, has appointed Stephen Monaghan to the newly created role of Head of Change Management to oversee a number of important transformational IT projects. Stephen (pictured) will take responsibility for overseeing the Vernon’s smooth transition to a new … [Read more...]
10 days to go to submit entries for the Stockport Business Awards
Stockport businesses have to just 10 days left to get their entries in before nominations close for the 2024 Stockport Business Awards. Founders, organisers and main sponsors of the awards, CN Chartered Accountants are reminding businesses to make sure they have their entries in before the … [Read more...]
Consultation launched on new Design Guide for new town centre homes
Stockport Council has launched a consultation on a new Design Guide to inform the development of new homes in the area. The Stockport Town Centre Residential Design Guide will run until Wednesday 3rd July, and once adopted will be used by developers, designers and planning officers to help guide … [Read more...]
Over 150 Stockport volunteers celebrated at borough’s first Volunteer Awards in over ten years
On Tuesday 21 May Stockport celebrated over 150 volunteers at its first borough wide Volunteer Awards in over ten years. The Stockport Rocks! awards were organised by Stockport Volunteer Hub, Sector 3, Stockport County Community Trust, Marketing Stockport and Stockport Council, who have been … [Read more...]
Sunday travellers warned to plan their journeys ahead of Great Manchester Run and City champions’ parade
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is cautioning residents to plan their journeys in advance ahead of a busy day for the road and public transport network on Sunday 26th May. Nearly 100,000 fans are expected to line the streets of Manchester city centre for Manchester City's champions' … [Read more...]
Life Leisure to host R1G Games fitness competition
Life Leisure Houldsworth Mill is to host its inaugural R1G Games, a team fitness competition to raise funds for mental health charity, Stockport Mind. Set to take place on Saturday 22nd June at Life Leisure Houldsworth Village in Reddish, Stockport, the R1G Games promise a fitness challenge where … [Read more...]
Together pledge support to Seashell in the Great Manchester Run
Cheadle Royal based specialist lender Together have dedicated funds raised from the Great Manchester Run to local charity, Seashell. 92 Together colleagues are taking on the challenge from their internal Let’s Get Giving’ group and running the 10k and half-marathon race this Sunday, … [Read more...]
Prime Minister calls July General Election
Voters in Stockport are being asked to go to the polls once again as Rishi Sunak calls a General Election to take place on 4th July. The announcement ends recent speculation as to when a General Election, due by January 2025, would take place, with the Prime Minister having previously stated one … [Read more...]
Mayors launch new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board to boost connections between cities
Improved rail links between Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region have moved closer to being realised with the creation of a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board by the two city-regions' mayors. Recently re-elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
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