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Expert Opinion: Is technical debt slowing your business growth?

Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains how holding back on upgrades for IT systems and software could be costing your business growth and productivity. Everything still works. Nothing is “broken.” But somehow, everything feels slower, more fragile, and harder to manage than it should be. If … [Read more...]

John Lewis invests in AI powered shopping

Retailer, John Lewis, has set out its ambition to be one of the first retailers to fully integrate AI technology with the announcement of a significant investment in AI-powered shopping. Under plans, John Lewis products will be served to customers looking for inspiration on AI platforms like … [Read more...]

Stockport technology firm secures £1.8 million contract in Kenya

Stockport technology company, Vespertec, which specialises in data centre and AI infrastructure, has secured a £1.8 million export contract to Kenya, supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government’s export credit agency. UKEF provided a Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee (SBLG) to Apple Bank on … [Read more...]

Rail operator to trial new technology to boost reliability

Rail operator, Avanti West Coast, which runs London- and Manchester-bound services from Stockport, has begun trials of new technology to boost the reliability of its services. Working with Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) – an independent digital engineering research organisation - the … [Read more...]

New wellbeing app launched by Stockport dentist

A Stockport dental surgeon has launched a new smile-based emotional wellbeing app to help users regulate their emotional state. The app, Radismile, provides short, guided audio experiences built around smiling, breath and nervous-system regulation to help interrupt stress and emotional … [Read more...]

Tech firms to face stricter laws in how they handle abusive images

New laws to protect women and girls from abuse will put greater pressure on tech firms to remove non-consensual intimate images on their platforms. Through an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, companies will be legally required to remove intimate images shared without a subject's consent … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes Group recognised at Housing Innovation Awards 2026

Housing provider, Stockport Homes Group, has won the ‘Best use of automation or AI in housing’ award at the Housing Innovation Awards 2026.  The award recognises the organisation’s in-house Universal Credit Verifications automation solution, which has transformed what was once a slow, manual … [Read more...]

CDL celebrates 10 years as Top Employers

Stockport insurance technology firm CDL has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK for a tenth consecutive year, retaining the prestigious Top Employers certification for 2026. Top Employers accreditation recognises the ability to create a high-performing workplace built on … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Technology trends that will shape SMEs in 2026

Stockport IT support experts, Ctrl-S, share their top technology trends that SMEs should be taking advantage of to grow in 2026. As we step into 2026, technology continues to be the driving force behind business transformation. For UK SMEs, staying ahead of these trends isn’t just about keeping … [Read more...]