On 1st January, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) welcomed a new senior manager to its Headquarters in Hazel Grove as part of some internal changes for 2016. Having spent the previous 28 years working in the rail industry, David Brennen joined MDT-UK as the company’s new General Manager - … [Read more...]
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Chinese New Year lands at Manchester Airport
Chinese New Year officially landed in Manchester this morning when one of the celebration’s dancing lions and cabin crew from Hainan Airlines, which launches a direct route from Manchester to Beijing in June, arrived at Manchester Airport. To mark Hainan Airlines and Manchester Airport's … [Read more...]
Business leaders supporting the region’s young people
Business leaders convene to tackle the educational attainment and employability of the region’s young people Successfully supporting young people in education and onwards into employment is of critical importance to the economic future and growth of the North West. Some of the region’s top … [Read more...]
Watch out – New Year resolutions to exercise are about to expire!
It's ground hog day! According to research, the last week in January is when people start to waver and the first & second week of February is when most people who made the great resolution to exercise more, get fitter and healthier stop altogether. Life Leisure in Stockport has identified the … [Read more...]
Stockport Council adopts ‘Fostering Friendly Policy’ for their staff
Stockport Council is supporting a new initiative to help their staff who want to foster get the extra support they need to help balance fostering with their other working commitments. The council has adopted a ‘Fostering Friendly Policy’ which gives five days’ extra leave to any employee who is … [Read more...]
Stockport cancer care centre is looking for new volunteers
Stockport’s Beechwood Cancer Care Centre is looking for new volunteers to help support the charity in 2016 and beyond. A new volunteer in 2016 is Jean Fairhurst who decided, after taking early retirement from 37 years in education, that she wanted a new challenge. Jean has had friends and … [Read more...]
Opportunity for local businesses to help deliver Government’s 2021 census
The Government is inviting local businesses to attend a briefing to find out how they can get involved with Office for National Statistics to deliver the 2021 Census. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is currently finalising its procurement plans for the planning and delivery of the … [Read more...]
Robinsons present their latest seasonal ale, Red Jester
Robinsons Brewery have launched their first limited edition seasonal ale of 2016, Red Jester; available throughout February and March. Inspired by the Harlequin jester of medieval history, folk law and legend, Red Jester is a lively 3.9% ABV premium ruby red ale with a distinctive … [Read more...]
HEALTH & SAFETY PENALTIES LIKELY TO RISE IN LINE WITH NEW GUIDELINES
New guidelines from the Sentencing Council look set to see the courts handing out more severe sentencing and penalties to employers who neglect their responsibilities to health & safety in the workplace. From the 1st February, the Sentencing Council’s new guidance will apply, regardless of the … [Read more...]
Konect Electrical Expands its Lighting Division
Stockport based Konect Eletrical has expanded its lighting division and undergone a re-brand of the specialist lighting division, Ozone Lighting Solutions. Demand for energy efficient lighting continues to grow; Ozone’s capabilities enable them to offer a service to meet their client needs; to … [Read more...]
Stockport company devoted to expanding its estate
Stockport based design, print and website company, Devote Associates, has expanded their estate with the launch of a new property website. Devote Associates has been responsible for designing and coding the new Urban Property Services website, built from the ground up in a completely customised … [Read more...]
Hallidays growth leads to recruitment drive
Current vacancies include: accounts / audit senior; book keeper; trainee accountants and marketing administrator -full details can be found on the Hallidays website HERE During 2015, Hallidays refreshed their branding to better reflect the company’s ethos of being ‘more than just … [Read more...]