ParkCloud will integrate its solution with SAP® Vehicles Network running on SAP HANA® Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things. When used together with SAP Vehicles Network the ParkCloud solution will help enable drivers across Europe to reserve parking, manage park reservation systems and … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
SBIC welcomes new business to Broadstone Mill
The Stockport Business & Innovation Centre’s (SBIC) support service for new businesses is driving demand at its Broadstone Mill base in Reddish. SBIC provides flexible office space specifically aimed at nurturing fledgling businesses and offers mentoring and support to help start-ups and … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Oddfellows on the park opens in 2016
The former Bruntwood Hall in Bruntwood Park has undergone a £3.5m revamp. It will have 22 bedrooms and six suites as well as a restaurant, cocktail bar, private dining rooms and a spa. It has previously been used as a town hall, a racehorse stud farm and was more recently home to a filming … [Read more...]
RBS support legal company’s growth plans
Growth is a key focus for Cheshire law firm Stratford Solicitors after securing a £150K refinance package from the Royal Bank of Scotland. Established by Managing Partner Nick Stratford 2006, Stratford Solicitors is based in Poynton, Cheshire. It is a successfully run, client-focused law firm … [Read more...]
Law firm Gorvins pledges to support family businesses
The move marks the first professional services firm to join the organisation since FiB took its national and global operation and expansion plans to a new level by joining the international firm Shirlaws last month. Gorvins is one of Greater Manchester’s oldest and most established law firms, and … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Oddfellows On The Park opens IN 2016
The former Bruntwood Hall in Bruntwood Park has undergone a £3.5m revamp. It will have 22 bedrooms and six suites as well as a restaurant, cocktail bar, private dining rooms and a spa. It has previously been used as a town hall, a racehorse stud farm and was more recently home to a filming … [Read more...]
Damar in Stockport help Weightmans apprenticeships
Two legal apprentices have blazed a trail for a whole new entry route to careers in the legal profession after UK legal practice Weightmans developed its apprenticeship programme in partnership with Stockport based specialist provider, Damar Training. Now, a little over two years on, Jordan … [Read more...]
Hughes win Investors in People Award
Stockport based global exporter Hughes Safety Showers have won the prestigious Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Good Practice Award, one of only six companies in the UK to achieve the accolade. Hughes, who already hold the Gold award for Investors in People, were invited to participate … [Read more...]
New flights announced from Manchester by Ryan Air
Ryanair is adding a new aircraft to its Manchester fleet, announced 6 new routes to Europe and additional flights on existing routes at the launch of the budget airline’s summer 2016 schedule. Direct flights will now be available to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava, Bremen in Germany, Brindisi … [Read more...]
Ill health and injuries accounted for 23.3 million days off work
The recently released health and safety statistics revealed that there were 23.3 million work days lost due to ill health and injuries caused by work related conditions, the majority attributed to stress, depression & anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders. The bigger picture is that this is … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse Discussion on BBC Radio 4
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce hosted the recording of BBC Radio 4’s The Bottom Line this week where a distinguished panel discussed the concept of the Northern Powerhouse. The audience had a chance to see presenter Evan Davis lead a discussion with the panel including Wayne … [Read more...]
Six figure refurbishment for Stockport Accountants
Accounting and business advisory firm HURST has appointed contractors for a six-figure refurbishment of its main Stockport office. The upgrade, that will begin next month and is expected to take 12 weeks, will involve an overhaul of the 10,000 sq ft, four-storey building on Lancashire Gate, … [Read more...]