Serco, and training providers which offer courses via the Digital Skills Upskill programme, are inviting businesses from across Greater Manchester to a free ‘Digital Skills – Upskill, Innovate and Grow’ event. The panel discussion and Q&A session will offer employers in the region the chance … [Read more...]
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Stockport marks International Women’s Day 2022
Stockport is supporting this year’s International Women’s Day, which takes place on Tuesday 8th March. This year's theme is 'Breaking the Bias’. Recognised globally, the day is a chance to celebrate the contribution of women across the world in their achievements both personally, politically and … [Read more...]
Small business leaders welcome calls to scrap Clean Air Zone charge
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed calls from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to scrap the daily charge for the most polluting vehicles from plans for a Clean Air Zone in the city-region. The Clean Air Zone had been due to be introduced in May this year, but has been … [Read more...]
Stockport employers invited to showcase opportunities at city-region Recruitment Roadshow
Stockport employers are being urged to share their careers opportunities with jobseekers at the Way to Work Recruitment Roadshow at the end of March. The recruitment event offers employers from across Greater Manchester the chance to showcase live vacancies and connect with committed candidates … [Read more...]
CBI calls on Chancellor to extend policies for growth
The CBI, representing 190,000 UK businesses, has called on the Chancellor to extend a number of economic policies and avoid low-growth as the country recovers after the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisation has estimated that targeting 2.5% growth for post-pandemic recovery could add £100 billion … [Read more...]
Fly360 flight simulator is the latest attraction at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park
Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park is taking its guests closer to the skies than ever before with a new state of the art flight simulator. The revolutionary two-person machine has been installed in partnership with Sussex-based Metropolis Entertainment. It is fully interactive and can … [Read more...]
Green innovation fund launches to back Greater Manchester SMEs on journey to net zero
Businesses, charities and social enterprises in Greater Manchester can now access 60% funding towards projects worth up to £25,000 following the launch of a new green innovation fund to support SMEs to meet net zero goals. The grant scheme is being managed by research and development programme, … [Read more...]
Construction begins on Airport City Manchester hotel
Airport City Manchester has commenced work on the construction of a brand new 412-bedroom TRIBE hotel, which is the first of its kind in the UK. Set in the heart of Airport City Manchester’s hotel district, TRIBE will be the third new hotel to be built at the development, following the 280-bed … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor to champion levelling up opportunities at inaugural UK property conference
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, his counterpart in the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, and colleagues from both cities, will champion the opportunities the levelling up agenda presents to the property sector at a new UK-based conference, The UK’s Real Estate Investment and … [Read more...]
Consumer Prices Index saw inflation rise to 5.5% in January
The latest inflation data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has seen the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reach 5.5%. The latest high for inflation represents the fastest growth in prices for consumer goods in almost 30 years, when, based on historical modelling, the CPI reached … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham set to start ‘fast-track negotiations’ on further devolution for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is set to begin a 'fast track round of negotiations' over expanding the city-region's devolution deal, he has revealed in comments made to Local Government Chronicle. Mr Burnham confirmed that he and his counterpart in the West Midlands, Andy Street, were set … [Read more...]
TfGM to deliver safe urban driving training for HGV drivers
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has partnered with the Nationwide Cycling Academy (NCA) to deliver safe urban driving training for commercial HGV drivers to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians in the city-region. The courses, which are designed for professional HGV, LGV and … [Read more...]
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