Dave Taylor, MD of Stockport-based IT support specialists, Amshire, explains the key cybersecurity insights for businesses from the 2024 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report. In today’s digital-first world, UK businesses face an evolving and intensifying threat landscape. The 2024 Hiscox Cyber … [Read more...]
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Grant funding awarded to 23 North-west manufacturers
23 SME manufacturers across the North-west have secured grant funding to digitalise operations and invest in new technologies. Support from the Made Smarter programme has now supported 330 businesses with in the region with £7.1 million in matched funding fom the government-backed scheme over the … [Read more...]
Stockport among 16 towns set for EE 5G investment
Stockport is among 16 towns and cities across the UK that will benefit from an upgrade in mobile connectivity as network operator, EE, expands its 5G standalone network. EE launched its 5G standalone network at the start of September in 15 cities, including all four UK capitals, Manchester, … [Read more...]
Stockport confirmed among six towns and cities to pilot low-carbon heating innovation
Stockport has been named as one of six town and cities in England to receive government funding to pilot low-carbon heat networks and reduce heating costs for homes and businesses. Heat network zones will recycle the excess heat from industry and data centres to enable heating of several … [Read more...]
CMA to investigate drivers and blockers of growth following State of Competition report
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its economists will investigate the critical drivers and blockers of growth in upcoming research, following the publication of its third State of Competition report. Research, to be carried out the CMA's specialist Microeconomics Unit … [Read more...]
MAG subsidiary acquires European airport parking marketplace
CAVU, a subsidiary of Manchester Airports Group (MAG) specialising in provision of airport products and services, has acquired Parkos, a European platform for comparing and booking airport parking. Founded in the Netherlands, Parkos aims to simplify the airport parking process by offering … [Read more...]
North West Hydrogen industry gears up for third annual Hydrogen Week
Spearheaded by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA), Hydrogen Week UK will make its return in 2025 for its third consecutive year. The annual event, scheduled from Monday 24th February to Sunday 2nd March 2025, will continue its mission to spotlight the critical role hydrogen plays in helping … [Read more...]
£500,000 innovation funding awarded to Stockport electricity network operator
Stockport-based electricity network operator, Electricity North West, has secured £500,000 in innovation funding to support a project to reduce the impact of air conditioning use on electricity demand. The 'CoolDown' project has received the funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund, an Ofgem … [Read more...]
Stockport business LED celebrates 40th anniversary with record-breaking turnover and new offering to support Manchester’s social housing plans
Stockport-based electrical wholesaler, LED (Lancashire Electrical Distributors Ltd), is marking 40 years of business with ambitious plans to strengthen its sustainable and social housing expertise and diversify the product range. This next phase for LED is being spearheaded by new leadership, who … [Read more...]
Manchester’s Digital Skills Festival announced for 2025
Industry body for the city-region's tech sector, Manchester Digital, has announced the dates and line-up for its annual Digital Skills Festival in February 2025. After over a decade of uniting digital businesses across Greater Manchester, the event has this year been re-designed and re-branded … [Read more...]
Demolition underway ahead of Kao Data’s new £350 million Stockport data centre
Work has begun on the delivery of a new £350 million data centre in Stockport, delivered by Kao Data, that is engineered to power Greater Manchester's booming AI and technology sector. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and the Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, were in attendance … [Read more...]
musicMagpie to be acquired in £10 million cash deal
Stockport-headquartered recommerce pioneer, musicMagpie, is set to be acquired by Bolton-founded online electricals retailer, AO World, in a nearly £10 million deal. The deal, which will see shareholders receive 9.07p per share, will see AO wholly takeover musicMagpie subject to court approval, … [Read more...]
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