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North-west secures £98.5 million UKRI investment

Businesses and researchers in the North-west have secured £98.5 million in investment from government agency, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding is being directed towards projects and organisations addressing major societal challenges being faced today, and in the future. Nine … [Read more...]

Employers put at centre of Greater Manchester skills strategy

Business leaders in Greater Manchester have praised the role employers have played in tackling skills shortages in the city-region. Following the publication of the government's Skills for Jobs White Paper which calls for closer relationships between business and further education, business … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes launches anti-social behaviour app

Housing provider, Stockport Homes, has launched a new smartphone app to allow people in Stockport to report anti-social behaviour in their community. With more people accessing services on their mobile or tablet – 72% of customers who visit the Stockport Homes website access it this way – the … [Read more...]

Study reveals the major companies investing in solar power

Research by Stockport-based Project Solar UK has revealed the firms that are investing in solar power in 2021. Associated British Ports (ABP), Marks and Spencer and Amazon are among the top firms committing to renewable energy. ABP topped the leaderboard after having announced the installation … [Read more...]

Call for Stockport businesses to donate laptops and tech equipment

Marketing Stockport are supporting Stockport Council’s DigiKnow Alliance, an initiative working to tackle digital exclusion in Stockport, by asking businesses to donate surplus tech and computer equipment to help in their mission to ensure all pupils have access to a laptop or tablet while they are … [Read more...]

Stockport tech firm named Top Employer

Stockport tech firm, CDL, has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK for the fifth consecutive year after retaining the prestigious Top Employers certification for its outstanding people practices, including its response to Covid-19. Well known for its agile and collaborative … [Read more...]

Technology recycling charity joins Stockport DigiKnow Alliance

The DigiKnow Alliance, a group of organisations working to tackle digital exclusion in Stockport, have welcomed a technology recycling charity to the group. Community Computers, an initiative by Stockport charity Renewal Northwest, recycles donated IT equipment, providing low-cost refurbished … [Read more...]

Lockdown accelerates CRM use for small businesses

The number of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) looking to adopt a CRM system rose by 16% on the previous year, according to a survey by business software firm, Workbooks. The survey also found that many small businesses had changed priorities as a result of the pandemic, with as many as … [Read more...]

DigiKnow Alliance nominated for iNetwork Innovation Award

The DigiKnow Alliance, who works to tackle digital exclusion in Stockport, has been nominated for an iNetwork Innovation award for ‘Transforming & Innovating Public Services’.  The DigiKnow Alliance has been recognised for its work in helping people across the borough to ensure they have … [Read more...]