Members have voted to approve the appointment of Caroline Simpson to take over as Chief Executive of Stockport Council. The decision was reached during an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 20th December, after Caroline was revealed as the first-choice candidate by the Council’s Appointments … [Read more...]
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Record job creation sees Greater Manchester named second leading tech city outside London
Greater Manchester has been named the UK's second leading tech city outside London according to analysis for the Digital Economy Council, thanks to record levels of job creation and high levels of outside investment. The city-region was beaten only by Cambridge in the analysis, conducted by … [Read more...]
Stockport Council update on Local Plan timeframes
Following an extensive public engagement period, Stockport Council has published its Local Development Scheme, setting out proposed timescales for adopting a new Local Plan for the borough. The Local Plan is a statutory document prepared by local authorities in England to set out development … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What must I know before a transition to cloud computing?
Cloud computing makes it possible for remote workers to access business data securely, from anywhere. With many organisations adopting this technology during the pandemic, Amshire IT share their must-knows for a smooth transition to the cloud. The widespread transition to remote working has seen … [Read more...]
Cheshire pharmaceuticals firm makes move to Cheadle
Cheshire firm, Seda Pharmaceutical Development Services has acquired a new property in Cheadle as it plans to double its turnover to £7 million in the next two years. The company provides pharmaceutical development and clinical pharmacology services to the wider life sciences sector, and has seen … [Read more...]
New digital skills programme launched to improve diversity in sector in Greater Manchester
The roll-out has begun of a new training programme to tackle workforce skills challenges in the digital sector in Greater Manchester. Serco has been awarded a £4 million contract by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to deliver the 'Digital Careers Upskill Programme' as part of a the … [Read more...]
Stockport Council makes recommendation for new Chief Executive
Caroline Simpson has been named as the recommended candidate to take over from the outgoing Chief Executive of Stockport Council, Pam Smith. The Council's Appointments Committee will make its formal recommendation to the Extraordinary Council Meeting on 20th December 2021 following a rigorous … [Read more...]
musicMagpie reveals financial results after first year as a listed company
Stockport-headquartered global re-commerce business, musicMagpie, has met management expectations in year-end trading update, the firm’s first as an AIM-listed company. The business announced revenues of £145.2 million to the year ending 30th November 2021. Results have been bolstered by the … [Read more...]
Residents and businesses come together for first Stockport Inequalities Summit
Stockport Council hosted the borough's first Inequalities Summit, bringing together business, residents and community groups to discuss how inequality can be tackled in the borough. The summit comes following Stockport Council's pledge to strive for a fairer and more inclusive borough within the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester business leaders call for levelling-up through innovation
Business leaders in Greater Manchester have called on the government to partner more closely with city-regions on driving innovation ahead of the publication of the Levelling-Up White Paper early next year. With the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee recently endorsing the … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for major apartment scheme on former Sainsbury’s site
Plans have been submitted to Stockport Council for significant apartment scheme on the site of the former Sainsbury's store, which will create over 500 new homes in the town centre. Amstone Ventures confirmed their acquisition of the 3.28 acre plot in March this year, with the intention of … [Read more...]
Electricity network operator launches review after Storm Arwen disruption
The electricity network operator for the region, Stockport-based Electricity North West, has launched a review following widespread disruption to power supply following Storm Arwen at the end of November. The category 2 storm, which affected the UK on Friday 26th November 2021 caused extensive … [Read more...]
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