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Technology continues to transform retail employment

The British Retail Consortium, BRC's latest Retail Employment Monitor showed that total hours in the retail sector were down nearly 4% and the number employed was down nearly 3%.  • Total hours were down 3.9 per cent, while the total number employed was down, 2.9 per cent. The majority, but not … [Read more...]

Growth provides opportunities for young people in Stockport

One of Marketing Stockport’s very early objectives was to try to increase the job prospects and career opportunities for young people in Stockport and stem the leakage of skills, not only out of the Borough but out of the region too.  Since the launch of Marketing Stockport in 2012, the … [Read more...]

Work and Health Programme for Greater Manchester is UK first

Greater Manchester has launched the UK’s first locally controlled Work and Health Programme, which aims to support long term unemployed and disabled people into employment across the city-region. Greater Manchester is the first in the UK to take control of its own budget in commissioning and … [Read more...]

Are you one of the Stockport #SocialBrightSparks?

Stockport based Marketing Stockport member, Essential Personnel, have launched #SocialBrightSparks - their social media leader board of local businesses. To get more businesses in Stockport talking on social media, Essential Personnel have launched their #SocialBrightSparks leader board. The … [Read more...]

Grassroots Recruitment announce Charity for 2018

Grassroots Recruitment, based in Stockport, has announced their Charity of the Year 2018 following on from the successful year of fundraising in 2017. The team’s chosen organisation for 2018 is The Wellspring: Charity for Homeless. Last year, Grassroots raised nearly £2,360 for a range of … [Read more...]

Work & Skills Commission launches in Stockport

A Work and Skills Commission has been launched in Stockport and Stockport Council are keen to engage in debate with many local businesses.   The aim of the Stockport Work and Skills Commission is to lead a public debate focused on work, skills and the local economy in Stockport. The Commission … [Read more...]

Positive Outlook for the New Year jobs market

For many, January is a clean slate, the chance to start afresh and the good news is the outlook for the New Year jobs market is far from chilly!  Maybe that means expanding your business? Or maybe you’re finally going to take the plunge and change profession? Whatever 2018 has in store for you … [Read more...]

Stockport Home Care Boss says ‘You Can Care’

Stockport home care entrepreneur, David Moore, has launched a campaign - You can Care - to address the local shortage of care workers. David, who co-owns and runs the Stockport & Tameside office of at home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, will be raising awareness, banishing … [Read more...]

Events launched for National Apprenticeship Week 2018

The National Apprenticeship Service has launched its events map, the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2018 and made resources available to help stakeholders get behind the week. The ‘apprenticeships work’ themed National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) takes place from 5 to 9 March and … [Read more...]

Opening for Chartered Building Surveyor in Stockport

Following on from Caroline Patten's recent article regarding the skills base and resource required in Stockport, Fairhurst Estates recent growth spurt has resulted in a vacancy for a newly or soon to be qualified Chartered Building Surveyor. Although Fairhurst provide a UK wide service, the ongoing … [Read more...]