Research, carried out by mystery shopping and sales experts Shopper Anonymous, has shown that the legal sector is falling behind in customer service. A recent study showed that, when compared with the retail, optical and restaurant sectors, legal lagged behind on customer service and selling … [Read more...]
Bennett Verby focus on staff engagement as part of growth strategy
Staff engagement is key to achieving its ambitions for growth, according to accountancy practice Bennett Verby. The Manchester and Stockport-based accountancy firm is investing time and money to improve staff engagement as part of a 3-year growth strategy, often one of the last things companies … [Read more...]
Government Cyber Essentials Scheme backed by Amshire.
A local IT solutions provider is supporting the UK Governments recently launched Cyber Essentials scheme in the wake of rising security threats and cyber-attacks against businesses and organisations. Stockport based Amshire says time is of the essence to improve digital defenses and is … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport passenger numbers hit 23.5m
Manchester is proving more popular than ever before as more than 23.5 million passengers have flown from the UK’s 3rd largest airport in the last financial year (2015/16), a 5.4% increase over 12 months. In March 2016, 1.74m people jetted off on holiday and on business where the top five … [Read more...]
Stockport lights up for the Queen’s 90th birthday
To celebrate The Queen’s 90th Birthday, Stockport Council will light a beacon as part of the national Beacon Lighting Ceremony on the evening of the 21st April, 2016. The ceremony will take place at St Mary’s Church, Churchgate, Stockport, SK1 1YG from 8pm to 9.30pm, with the gas-fuelled beacon … [Read more...]
Mossack Fonseca Law Firm Breach Reveals Lax Network Security
The quantity of information taken in the breach of the Mossack Fonseca law firm far exceeds the amount taken by Edward Snowden. The big question is “how this could happen?” While the details of the attack on Mossack Fonseca haven’t been fully revealed, newspapers are vying to report details about … [Read more...]
Stockport Council to get first tranche of £250m UK pothole fund
Potholes may soon be a hazard of the past across Stockport as the Government has revealed where the first £50m of funding will be allocated under its Pothole Action Fund outlined in last month’s Budget. The cash will be used to fix 943,000 potholes on the UK's local roads this year. It is the … [Read more...]
DISC profiling has designs on recruitment
A Stockport based design company is a shining example of a DISC behavioural profile case study, having improved their recruitment methods after taking part in a DISC profiling session. DISC, a behaviour assessment tool, is based on the DISC theory of psychologist William Moulton Marston. It … [Read more...]
Support aired for Stockport’s BID for a BID
As Stockport’s campaign gathers support, Imagine FM have aired the ambitions of Vision Stockport for a Business Improvement District in the town centre. Following an event at Robinson’s Brewery Visitors’ Centre, BID consultant Giles Semper from the means, reported that 78% of those questioned … [Read more...]
New opportunities for businesses investing in EV Charging
Electric Vehicle Charging could create an additional revenue stream for many business owners while contributing to the CSR policy and providing a service to the community. Latest data, according to figures from Next Green Car, report that there are now more than 53,000 plug-in cars and vans in … [Read more...]
Plant Hire company and Solutions SK designs on JCB for St Ann’s
Stockport based Arnold Plant Hire has worked with Solutions SK to design a dedicated JCB for the Solutions SK fleet which will promote this local charity. The striking design is intended to catch the attention of the passing public and raise awareness of St Ann's Hospice, as well as prompting … [Read more...]
2016 STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRY
Stockport Business Awards, an event organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, is now celebrating its 5th year having initially been set up by the firm in 2012. This year’s awards are now open for business and entry forms can be downloaded online at … [Read more...]