Manchester Airport is taking part in National Customer Services Week next week including giving away Concorde tours. The week is an initiative organised by The Institute of Customer Service and the airport aims to highlight the great work its Customer Service team does to get its 24.6m annual … [Read more...]
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Is your school considering Academy status?
If schools are thinking about converting their school and considering Academy Status, SAS Daniels are ready to help. SAS Daniels LLP and academy conversion specialists, J&G Marshall are hosting a free event on converting schools to academy status. The event is aimed at head teachers, … [Read more...]
Grade A refurbishment lands at Atlas Business Park
MCR Property Limited have completed a comprehensive refurbishment of Altitude, a 45,000 sq ft Grade A office building on Atlas Business Park near Manchester Airport. The refurbishment was completed by ADT Workplace with the building now offering a high quality Grade A specification. In … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group ‘delivered £6.2bn of economic value for the UK economy’
Figures in MAG’s (Manchester Airports Group) Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2015/16 show that the group delivered £6.2bn of economic value for the UK economy and for the communities in which its four UK airports operate. This 16% increase comes on the back of MAG’s most successful … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels among top-ranked law firms in Legal 500
SAS Daniels have been ranked in the top tier of law firms in the north for its corporate and commercial work in the Legal 500 released today. SAS Daniels has surpassed its 2015 rankings in The Legal 500 on both a firm-wide and individual basis. Most notably the firm has been recognised as a … [Read more...]
Sir Howard Bernstein to retire as Manchester City Council chief executive
Manchester City Council has announced that chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein will retire next year. Sir Howard who joined the council as a junior clerk in 1971, has been in the top job since 1998. The 63-year-old has played a central role in the regeneration and economic growth of the city, … [Read more...]
Stockport’s political map could be redrawn under Boundary Commission proposals
Stockport's political constituencies are due to change under plans announced by the Boundary Commission. Stockport currently has four MPs - Ann Coffey (Stockport), Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish), William Wragg (Hazel Grove) and Mary Robinson (Cheadle). Under reform plans, which would see … [Read more...]
River Mersey cycleway part of £42m Cycle City investment programme
Six new cycleways have been created across Greater Manchester as part of the £42m Cycle City investment programme. The new cycleways include the upgrading of the Stockport to Didsbury route along the River Mersey and have been designed as an attractive and convenient way to travel by bike, … [Read more...]
Thomas Cook Airlines launches new Manchester to San Francisco flights
Thomas Cook Airlines will fly direct from Manchester to San Francisco from May 2017. The new route represents further progress with Thomas Cook’s strategy to expand its successful long-haul offering and create opportunities to grow Thomas Cook Airlines' seat-only business. The new route joins … [Read more...]
Venturefest returns to Manchester 21st September
Venturefest returns to Manchester in September, with its unique brand of inspirational speakers, interactive workshops and the chance to network with some of the region’s most successful business leaders. Organised by the Business Growth Hub and Innovate UK, Venturefest Manchester 2016 is all … [Read more...]
Norwegian airline sun sale from Manchester
Low-cost Norwegian airline has launched its UK autumn sale offering affordable fares from Manchester to Alicante and Malaga. Beach dwellers and sun seekers can now land a quick bargain flying Norwegian airline and fares available from £29 until Monday 19 September. Norwegian is expecting its … [Read more...]
Road works in and around Stockport
New and ongoing road works in and around Stockport over the coming week that may affect local motorists travelling around the North West: M60 - junction 8 Sale to junction 20 Rochdale The ‘smart motorway scheme’ to tackle congestion and improve journey times on the M60 and M62 continues as … [Read more...]