Power network operator, Stockport and Warrington based Electricity North West, has published its plans to lead the region towards Net Zero carbon emissions. Electricity North West's plans will see £1.8 billion of investment into infrastructure between 2023 and 2028 to ensure the region's network … [Read more...]
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Thousands of jobs on offer at Manchester Airport to support travel sector recovery
Thousands of job vacancies are live at Manchester Airport as the North's international gateway gears up for the recovery of the travel sector and easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Manchester Airports Group, which operates the Northern hub, is recruiting directly for over 550 positions, covering a … [Read more...]
Strong year for inward investment breaks job creation records in Greater Manchester
Over 5,000 new jobs were created across Greater Manchester in 2021, a record high, thanks to a strong year for inward investment in the city region. The city-region's inward investment agency, MIDAS, has revealed it successfully closed 63 projects in 2021, creating a record 5,080 new jobs, … [Read more...]
Record job creation sees Greater Manchester named second leading tech city outside London
Greater Manchester has been named the UK's second leading tech city outside London according to analysis for the Digital Economy Council, thanks to record levels of job creation and high levels of outside investment. The city-region was beaten only by Cambridge in the analysis, conducted by … [Read more...]
New digital skills programme launched to improve diversity in sector in Greater Manchester
The roll-out has begun of a new training programme to tackle workforce skills challenges in the digital sector in Greater Manchester. Serco has been awarded a £4 million contract by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to deliver the 'Digital Careers Upskill Programme' as part of a the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester business leaders call for levelling-up through innovation
Business leaders in Greater Manchester have called on the government to partner more closely with city-regions on driving innovation ahead of the publication of the Levelling-Up White Paper early next year. With the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee recently endorsing the … [Read more...]
Electricity network operator launches review after Storm Arwen disruption
The electricity network operator for the region, Stockport-based Electricity North West, has launched a review following widespread disruption to power supply following Storm Arwen at the end of November. The category 2 storm, which affected the UK on Friday 26th November 2021 caused extensive … [Read more...]
Hiring slowed in November but 2021 remains record year for professional vacancies
November saw the number of live vacancies fall to their lowest level since May, according to global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters, however 2021 remains a record year for hiring. Fears over the Omicron Covid-19 variant as well as downgraded infrastructure investment are believed to have … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester begins process to recruit bus operators for London-style transport system
Greater Manchester has begun steps towards delivering a London-style transport system for the city-region with the launch of a business exercise to recruit bus operators for franchised services in Bolton and Wigan. The move is the first step in delivering bus reforms set out by Mayor Andy Burnham … [Read more...]
GMCA begins research ahead of support for Foundational Economy
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is beginning its research to inform measures that will better support the Foundational Economy in the city-region. The sector, which comprises the industries which supply everyday essential goods and services necessary for social and economic functioning and … [Read more...]
Insight6 survey finds ‘enormous opportunity’ for CX improvement in professional services firms
Customer experience (CX) specialists from Insight6 have assessed over 250 companies across professional services firm nationwide and found significant room for improvement in how businesses interact with their customers. The Professional Services Client Journey Report 2021 details the findings … [Read more...]
Business confidence remains above average despite November decline
Business confidence fell across most of the country according Lloyds Bank's November Business Barometer, however optimism in the economy remains high and above the long term average. The monthly survey of businesses by the high street bank found that declines in firms' own prospects led to the … [Read more...]
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