Places are available for six full-time apprentices to join the group’s two-year programme, based at its headquarters in Cheadle, south Manchester. The scheme is open to students post A-level or equivalent, and, for the first time, Together is offering “returnships” – for people in later life who … [Read more...]
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Stockport firm wins spot on Spark2Scale programme
A fast growing Stockport based business has won a place on the Greater Manchester Growth Hub's Spark2Scale programme. Grassroots Recruitment, which specialises in ‘grassroots’ or fundamental resourcing solutions for sales, technical and office vacancies, has been selected to benefit from Greater … [Read more...]
New Chief Executive of Stockport Council announced
Following a rigorous selection process, a new Chief Executive of Stockport Council is being recommended to the Council Meeting next Tuesday. The council's Appointments Committee is making a recommendation for Pam Smith to be appointed as the new Chief Executive of Stockport Council. Pam is … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society makes key appointments
Stockport based Vernon Building Society has made two new key appointments. Tom Gurrie is the mutual society’s new Intermediary Sales Manager, while Rosie Grant has taken up the position of Operations Manager. Tom has worked in the mortgage industry for more than 35 years, many of them as … [Read more...]
Stockport Recruiter shares secrets of success
As a Stockport recruiter celebrates over 20 years in the industry, we ask "what is the key to your success?" Marketing Stockport member Cathy Bates, MD at Essential Personnel, is a popular character among the Stockport business community. Here, Cathy her expert opinion and experiences of … [Read more...]
Equity Foundation host event for Smart Works
Cheadle Hulme based Equity Foundation is hosting a free Business Breakfast Networking event in support of Smart Works Greater Manchester. 'Social Value is Good for Business' is the theme of the event where businesses are invited to come along and find out how to use social value to grow your … [Read more...]
IN Accountancy expands team in Hazel Grove
Stockport's IN Accountancy is expanding the team following the company's move to larger, modern offices in Hazel Grove. In December last year the growing accountancy practice moved to Rhino Court and have brought back into the business former apprentice Rachel Wood. Rachel originally joined … [Read more...]
New Account Manager Woodbank Office Solutions
Woodbank Office Solutions has appointed Martyn Peer as its new Corporate Account Manager to further strengthen its sales division. Martyn Peer joins Woodbank, bringing 25 years’ experience in the business-to-business market working for a variety of office print resellers and manufacturers. His … [Read more...]
Stockport recruitment company has Trainee consultant vacancy
Stockport recruitment company F1rst Commercial Recruitment, one of the latest in a long line of companies to relocate to Stockport, is already expanding its own team! Based centrally in Orbit's Regent House, the Stockport Recruitment company is on the look-out for a proactive and professional … [Read more...]
Midshire recruiting for Logistics Team Leader
Award winning SME Support Company Midshire are recruiting for a Logistics Team Leader to drive customer service in Stockport. Awarded the Best SME Support company at the Talk of Manchester Awards, Midshire is recruiting a logistics team leader, a newly designed role, to oversee the delivery and … [Read more...]
Hallidays lead UK by example in gender pay gap
Stockport based Hallidays are setting a great example as the UK lags behind Europe on the workplace gender pay gap. Recent press commented on the ’Gender pay gap 5% for millennials’. According to Alan Jones from Metro, “The gender pay gap for women in their 20’s has halved to five per cent. … [Read more...]
Life changing year for gym workers
2016 proved to be a Life Leisure changing year for Stockport’s Danny Drayson and Hayley Ellison. Danny, 33 and a father of two, discovered the benefits of the gym and changed his working day from doing odd jobs to becoming a senior fitness coach at Life Leisure. Four years ago Hayley was … [Read more...]