125 graduates from Stockport College and Trafford College's University Centre have been honoured for their academic achievements at a graduation ceremony in Stockport Town Hall. The Ceremony in the Town Hall's ballroom commenced with a procession of academic staff and honoured guests, including … [Read more...]
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Grow the power of your team at Hallidays’ Rise with Xeinadin seminar
Stockport accountants and business advisors, Hallidays, are inviting local businesses to explore how to grow the power of their team, in the latest instalment of their Rise with Xeinadin seminar series. We know that in team sports, the ones that work together are generally more successful – but … [Read more...]
Stockport Council relaunches Warm Spaces initiative for Winter 2023
Stockport Council has relaunched its Warm Spaces initiative for Winter 2023 at a launch event held at Stockport County's Edgeley Park grounds on 1st November. Over 90 attendees were present at the launch of the scheme, with funds community organisations to combat residents’ loneliness, isolation, … [Read more...]
Bank of England again holds interest rates 5.25%
Economists on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have once again voted to hold interest rates at 5.25% when they met yesterday (2nd November). The MPC voted 6-3 in favour of the hold, with those opposing calling for 0.25 percentage point rise in the bank's base rate, although … [Read more...]
New AI Safety Institute launched in global first
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has launched a new AI Safety Institute, the first such organisation in the world, that will address harmful capabilities of this emerging technology. The organisation is the evolution of the government's Frontier AI Taskforce and will be advised by industry … [Read more...]
Stockport town centre prepares for a Spectacular Sunday
Stockport will host its first ever town centre-wide Christmas celebration to mark the start of the festive season on 19th November. Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday will welcome a huge line-up of over 60 breath-taking shows featuring 220 artists alongside roaming acts, carnival fun, live music and … [Read more...]
F1rst Commercial Recruitment recognised in Financial Times rankings
Stockport-based F1rst Commercial Recruitment has been named among the top UK recruiters for 2024 by the Financial Times. The Financial Times’ Leading UK Recruiters for 2024 ranking is based on over 10,000 independently collected reviews of UK recruitment agencies, evaluated by research partner … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: WOW moments in customer experience
Customer experience expert, Chris Lowe of insight6, explains the importance of the moments in your service where you can 'WOW' your customers. Creating ‘WOW’ moments will take your customer experience (CX) to the next level. In the fast-paced business world, exceptional customer experiences are … [Read more...]
Bus services show signs of improvement one month on from Bee Network launch
Following the launch of the Bee Network in September, newly franchised bus services are showing improved service levels and operating the same or better than de-regulated counterparts. On 24th September, Greater Manchester became the first area in England outside London to begin returning control … [Read more...]
Stockport Council hosts recruitment day for home support workers
Stockport Council is inviting residents to a recruitment event where they can learn more about a career as a Home Support Worker. Home Support Workers are a vital part of the community, helping some of the borough’s most vulnerable adults to live happy and healthy lives independently in their own … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport shares £16,000 funding with local good causes
Manchester Airport has pledged £16,000 from its Community Trust Fund to a variety of community-led projects and local good causes. Established in 1997, Manchester Airport's Community Trust Fund is managed by a committee of trustees from the area, alongside representatives from the airport, which … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Presenteeism – A Silent Killer
Stockport-based HR outsourcing firm, Hallidays HR, explains the causes and dangers of presenteeism in the workplace and how to encourage colleagues not to come to work when sick. A recent study by Vitality, found that 40% of employees find that their work is affected by health problems. Another … [Read more...]
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