Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has invested £150,000 into a technology fund to aid digitally isolated young people and called on business for further support. The investment will support disadvantaged young people at risk of digital isolation who do not have access to the technology … [Read more...]
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Invoice and payment fraud on the rise, warns Amshire
With home working meaning businesses are relying more than ever on email communications, Stockport IT specialists, Amshire, warn of rising fraud through invoices and payment requests sent by email. Watch Out – Invoice and Payment Fraud on the Rise! Over 80% of businesses report being targets … [Read more...]
DigiKnow offers new ways to help Stockport to get online
Stockport’s ‘DigiKnow’ alliance, comprised of local groups and organisations, is creating new ways to help residents to get online while libraries and community groups are closed due to the coronavirus crisis. Telephone support is now available for anyone who has access to a?smartphone, tablet or … [Read more...]
Video appointments innovation means safer consultations at Stepping Hill
Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services in Stockport have introduced video appointments to revolutionise the way many patients receive their consultations. The video appointments will allow medical, nursing and other clinical staff to make face-to-face consultations via … [Read more...]
Stockport Council Leader answers questions on Digital City Region plans
Stockport Council Leader and Digital City Region Portfolio Lead for Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Cllr Elise Wilson has answered questions on the digital sector. The Stockport Council leader (pictured alongside GM Mayor Andy Burnham) is a self-confessed 'non-techie' and has … [Read more...]
Beauty device online retailer expands team
Cheadle based online retailer of home-use beauty devices, CurrentBody, has expanded its team following recent investment. CurrentBody has made seven hires across its operations, commercial and marketing functions. Further financial backing in December 2019 from investors, BGF and NVM Private … [Read more...]
Queen’s Enterprise Award wins for two Stockport businesses
Two Stockport businesses have been recognised in the 2020 Queen's Awards for Enterprise, which this year was awarded to 220 UK companies. Awards were given for a company's contribution to international trade, innovation, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility. … [Read more...]
£1.25 billion support package announced for innovating businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a coronavirus support package for UK businesses driving innovation. The support packages include a £500 million loan scheme for high-growth firms, called the Future Fund, and £750 million of targeted support for SMEs investing in innovation, research and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester FinTech scene is largest in England’s regions
Whitecap Consulting has found that Greater Manchester has the largest hub of FinTech businesses outside the capital. Research on the sector was collected before the coronavirus outbreak by a collaboration of Whitecap Consulting, Innovate Finance and the University of Manchester among others, and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester recognised as Top Digital Tech City
Manchester has been named the UK’s Top Digital Tech City as a result of a deep dive study into digital businesses using artificial intelligence, the first of its kind. Manchester scored ahead of London in the AI survey, due its lower business rates, as well as the city-region’s scale of digital … [Read more...]
How new technology is aiding the response to Covid-19
Analysis by the Europe-wide ESCP Business School has found that new robotics and AI technology have provided vital assistance in the response to the Covid-19 outbreak. In the health service, robots are used to deliver medicine to infectious patients and monitor temperatures remotely, while in … [Read more...]
Stockport technology firm secures £1.35 million investment
Culture Shift, a Stockport technology firm, has received a £1.35 million in a round of venture capital investment. The Stockport business has developed a software platform to allow users to confidentially report workplace harassment and has been supported by Praetura Ventures, a VC firm which … [Read more...]
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