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MAG first UK airport operator to adopt Slave-Free Alliance

MAG, the owner of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has today announced that it is the first airport operator in the UK to become a member of the Slave-Free Alliance. Slave-Free Alliance is part of Hope for Justice, a charity which works to end modern slavery by preventing … [Read more...]

Gender pay gap closed at Greater Manchester Combined Authority

New figures reveal the gender pay gap has all but been eliminated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, GMCA, which includes the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Greater Manchester is believed to be the first Combined Authority in England and Wales to have virtually eliminated … [Read more...]

Applications open for £3m Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund

Following the successful launch of a £3m Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund, businesses across Greater Manchester are being invited to apply for funding. The aim of the ‘Fast Track Digital Workforce’ Fund is to help employers across all sectors (public and private) in the Greater … [Read more...]

£8million fund to fill vital skills gaps in Greater Manchester

An £8million investment pot is being proposed to fill vital skills gaps and drive productivity in Greater Manchester. The funding will help provide innovative skills provision and will be linked to employer needs and skills gaps. In particular, the funding will be used to tackle technical skills, … [Read more...]

How hot is too hot to work?

As the temperature soars to dizzy new heights in many areas across the UK, employees are asking "How hot is too hot to work?" Workplace temperatures According to advice on the Government's website, during working hours the temperature in all indoor workplaces must be reasonable. There’s no … [Read more...]

Government rejects Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan

Greater Manchester tells Government: "Play fair on clean air" after Ministers fail to support Greater Manchester’s bid for funding to deliver its Clean Air Plan and help switch to clean vehicles. No funding means small businesses and taxis could be hit by central government ‘clean air tax’ The … [Read more...]

Northern Powerhouse: Five years on

It’s been five years since George Osborne’s speech in Manchester coined the now often-used phrase ‘the Northern Powerhouse’. Loved and loathed in equal measures, it’s become the go-to shorthand for the mission to reinvigorate the North’s economies. A bid for the North to become greater than the sum … [Read more...]

Bookings Open for PremiAir Private Terminal at Manchester Airport

Passengers can now book Manchester Airport’s new private terminal, PremiAir, with packages starting from just £50. Regardless of the class of their ticket, passengers travelling with partner airlines can now book the PremiAir service for selected dates starting from 11th November 2019, meaning … [Read more...]