Data centres across the UK will be designated as Critical National Infrastructure, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has announced, in recognition of their increasingly important role in modern life. Data housed and processed in UK data centres, including medical records and financial data, is less … [Read more...]
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Vita Safety launches handbook to help businesses master workplace health and safety
Stockport health and safety consultancy, Vita Safety, has launched a short handbook to support businesses to master how to keep their workplace and colleagues safe. This handbook contains bitesized teachings about relevant topics within health and safety today, such as: The toolkit allows … [Read more...]
Stockport Council and Stockport Jobs Match gear up for Post-16 Careers Week 2024
Stockport Council, in collaboration with Stockport Jobs Match, is gearing up to host a week-long virtual careers fair to showcase the borough’s employment and education options from 16+. The Post-16 Careers Week, taking place from 14th to 18th October 2024, will provide invaluable careers … [Read more...]
Celebrate National Fitness Day with Life Leisure
Stockport leisure centre provider, Life Leisure, is inviting local people to enjoy a fun timetable of activities to mark National Fitness Day on 18th September. Taking place from 11.00am - 2.00pm at Stopford House Piazza, the event will include activities led by Life Leisure as well as a kids … [Read more...]
Amazon Web Services to invest £8 billion in UK digital infrastructure
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is to invest £8 billion in over the next five years within its data centre supply chain in the UK following discussions with the Chancellor. Investment is expected to contribute £14 billion to UK GDP by 2028, and support around 14,000 jobs, both within AWS data centres, … [Read more...]
Bee Network records busiest ever day
Greater Manchester's Bee Network bus services recorded their busiest ever day on Friday 6th September, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed. 295,577 passengers opted for Bee Network bus travel on 5 September, smashing the previous record of 293,743 set on 1 May. But this was then … [Read more...]
Together announces appointment of new CEO
Cheadle-based non-bank lender, Together, has announced the appointment of Richard Rowntree as CEO and Executive Director, effective from early 2025. Richard joins from Paragon Bank, where he was Managing Director of the Mortgages division. He brings over 30 years of experience in banking, having … [Read more...]
Supportability seeks volunteers for 70th anniversary heritage project
Stockport charity Supportability are looking for volunteers to work on their ‘Celebrating Supportability at 70’ project, made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Supportability has been supporting people with a range of disabilities since 1953, but the organisations' story has never … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 15 top tips for scaling your business
Legal experts from the employment, corporate, commercial property, litigation and private client teams from Stockport law firm, SAS Daniels, discuss some of the key areas you may need to consider to help you on your way to successfully grow your business. Looking to scale your business and … [Read more...]
New Labour Market Advisory Board launched to address rising economic inactivity
A new body has launched to advise government on addressing the rising economic inactivity among working age people in the UK. The Labour Market Advisory Board brings together experts from across business, industrial relations and academia to advise government on how to bring down to the rising … [Read more...]
Virgin Media O2 partners with telecare body ahead of Digital Voice switchover after Stockport trial
Telecoms provider, Virgin Media O2, has partnered with TSA, the largest industry advisory body for technology-enabled care in the UK, to improve support for customers who may be affected by the Digital Voice switchover. Under plans to switch off the traditional landline network and provide phone … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer makes North American acquisition
Stockport and South Manchester-based manufacturer, Renold, has announced the acquisition of US and Canada-based MAC Chain. The acquisition boosts the presence of the supplier of industrial chains and related power transmission products in MAC Chain's core markets in the Northwest of the USA, and … [Read more...]
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