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CDL highly commended at UK Customer Service Excellence Awards

Stockport insurtech, CDL, has been highly commended for its Hummingbird Syndicate solution in the Fight Against Fraud category at the UK Customer Service Excellence Awards 2022. Organised by Modern Insurance Magazine, the awards celebrate customer service success in the insurance and broker … [Read more...]

New laws on mobile phone use while driving come into effect

New stricter laws regarding the use of a mobile phone when driving have come into effect from today, 25th March, with penalties of up to £1,000, six points or a full driving ban now in force. The government has also launched an £800,000 advertising campaign via its THINK! team to make drivers … [Read more...]

Stockport announces new Radical Digital Strategy

Stockport Council has announced a new digital strategy that sets out its ambitions for embracing and leveraging new technologies for benefit of residents and businesses in the borough. Named 'Radically Digital Stockport', the strategy sets out the borough's digital ambitions across three broad … [Read more...]

InsurTech award win for Stockport technology firm

Stockport technology firm, CDL, has won the InsurTech Award for Networks at the National Insurance Awards 2022. Organised by Insurance Today, and supported by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), the awards celebrate the best in insurance provision and management in the UK. The winners … [Read more...]

£39.8 billion R&D budget is largest ever

The government has announced that the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will have have a research and development (R&D) budget of almost £40 billion for 2022-25. The £39.8 billion, to be allocated between partner organisations, is the largest commitment to BEIS … [Read more...]

Reforms proposed to tighten online advertising rules

The government has amended plans for its upcoming Online Safety Bill and launched a consultation on plans to crackdown on online advertising which is misleading, fraudulent or harmful. The Online Safety Bill has been updated to include a range of measures to keep people safe from fraudsters and … [Read more...]

Stockport ecommerce website specialist hits revenue milestone

Shopblocks, a Stockport based software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce website provider, has reached the milestone of £1 million annual recurring revenue from subscription holders. The company has grown its customer base sharply as retailers looked to pivot online during the coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...]

musicMagpie well-positioned for 2022 despite dip in revenues

Stockport-based recommerce group, musicMagpie, has seen its annual revenues dip in the year ending 30 November 2021, but advises it is well-positioned for future growth. In year-end figures published today (2nd March), the group revealed revenues were down 5.1% on 2020 numbers, in line with … [Read more...]

LSH Auto appoints Chief Information Officer to lead IT strategy

LSH Auto, the dealership group behind Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, has announced the appointment of Chris Gensmantel as Chief Information Officer. Chris joins the business with more than 23 years’ experience in the UK retail motor industry, with JCT600 and the Gilder Group. Most recently Chris … [Read more...]