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Damar Training named AAT Training Provider of the Year

Pictured, l to r, Damar trainers, Jennifer Bennett, Angela Renshaw and Stephen Ainsworth Damar Training, the specialist apprenticeship training provider, has been named AAT Training Provider of the Year (Small) at the Association of Accounting Technicians’ Training Provider Awards 2016. The … [Read more...]

Children’s hospice to benefit from Stockport Business Awards

Stockport Business Awards is now celebrating its 5th year having initially been set up by Clarke Nicklin in 2012. Each year organisers choose a different local cause to support and this year’s fundraising efforts will see money raised go to Francis House Children’s Hospice. Francis House is a … [Read more...]

Together Trust supports Foster Care Fortnight

North West charity, the Together Trust, is supporting this year’s Foster Care Fortnight (16th - 29th May), the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign. Led by The Fostering Network, the two week campaign showcases the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers. The Together … [Read more...]

Great insight for local students

A number of Marketing Stockport members have recently supported the Gander programme in Stockport, which is helping local students gain insight and experience of the local commercial landscape. Stuart Bradley from Trust supported a student from Cheadle & Marple College, by  providing a week … [Read more...]

C&C Insurance launch new website

Marketing Stockport Member C&C Insurance Brokers has invested in a new website Since the launch if its first website some years ago, Romiley based C&C has expanded significantly, both in size and areas of expertise. The new website has been designed to reflect this growth and with ease … [Read more...]

Damar launch “Class of 2016” career boosting campaign

Damar Training are calling for employers and apprentices to join their “Class of 2016” campaign to help young people launch their careers. As students emerge from schools and colleges across the country, a significant number will not be returning to the classroom, tempted instead by the … [Read more...]

Gorvins solicitor takes on epic trek for cancer charity

A solicitor is taking on an epic walking challenge in memory of a colleague who died from cancer. David Walton, a partner at Gorvins Solicitors in Stockport, is aiming to walk 214 Wainwright peaks in the Lake District inside a year. David, 43, is raising money for Cancer Research UK in memory … [Read more...]

Switch and save, for a brighter business

Light emitting diodes, better known as LEDs are all the rage in interior design, mainly thanks to their low cost, but they can also help businesses to increase profits. Over the full lifetime of an LED bulb, the amount of electricity that it will use will be around 75 per cent less energy than a … [Read more...]

Marketing Stockport Breakfast: Focus on customer service

Marketing Stockport's May members' meeting focused on customer service following a mystery shopping exercise on six lucky members! Hosted by Gold member Orbit Developments, Stockport's largest commercial landlord, a packed audience filled the 2nd floor at their town centre located Applicon House … [Read more...]

Bellyflop take a 360° tour of Stockport’s town hall

Bellyflop TV have completed a Street View Tour of Stockport Town Hall, taking visitors on a virtual tour of this iconic 'wedding cake' building. The tour can be viewed here: https://goo.gl/maps/jfvvZ9NXZm42 As a goodwill gesture to Stockport Council, Bellyflop's Jonathan Robinson offered to do … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport reports 25th consecutive month of growth

Manchester Airport celebrated its 25th month of consecutive growth as a host of new services drove passenger numbers close to the two-million mark.  A total of 1,920,084 people who passed through the UK's third busiest gateway in April - an 11% year-on-year increase on last year and sees the … [Read more...]

Solutions SK winners on election night

Solutions SK were winners on the biggest night of the year as they played their part to ensure all ran smoothly at last Thursday's local elections.   Planned over several months, their business areas worked together behind the scenes. Karen Randles from Stockport Council's Election team … [Read more...]