Ryanair, Europe's low fares airline, today (29 Apr) launched its Manchester 2014 winter schedule, with 4 new routes to Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lisbon and increased flight frequencies on 3 other routes, which will deliver over 2.3m customers p.a. and support 2,300* on-site jobs at … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT LIFE AS A CHILDLINE VOLUNTEER
The University Centre students at Stockport College gained an insight into the work behind UK’s helpline dedicated to protecting children. Lindsay Kendrick a volunteer co-ordinator for Childline/NSPCC spoke to BA (Hons) Health and Social Care and BA (Hons) Childhood Studies students about … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS’ BUSINESS CLUB HOSTS ‘Power of PR’ EVENT AT ADLINGTON HALL
The Business Club, run by Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, and independent chartered accountants, Harts Limited, is a quarterly networking event aimed at professionals throughout the region looking to network with like-minded businesses, while gaining valuable insights from influential speakers … [Read more...]
SEASHELL TRUST CELEBRATING 60 YEARS WITH 60 MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE
The Seashell Trust is celebrating 60 years at its Cheadle Hulme campus with a 60-mile cycle challenge. The route will take in glorious Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire countryside, with 15 and 30-mile courses for those with less stamina. Dominic Tinner, from the charity for profoundly … [Read more...]
LEAVING THE EU POSES "VERY SIGNIFICANT RISKS" TO UK’s FUTURE
Two new reports commissioned by independent financial services membership body, TheCityUK show that leaving the European Union poses significant risks to Britain's future. This latest research suggests that exiting the EU would undermine Britain's economic well-being and the ability of business to … [Read more...]
PLANNING THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS IS KEY TO SUCCESS
Planning is key to the success of a business; Stockport based Clarke Nicklin have published an article to help businesses develop a strategic business plan for better growth. Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of the Accountancy practice, is aware that finding the time to plan is not always so easy … [Read more...]
UK RECOVERY REMAINS SOLID ACCORDING TO CBI LATEST REPORT
Economic growth continued to gather pace in April, alongside predictions of even stronger growth in the next quarter, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator, out today. Output rose from the eight-month low recorded in the previous month, and remains well above average, indicating that the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT DIGITAL INNOVATORS IN SHARE OF £700K FUNDING POT
Two Stockport based creative and digital companies, EventBeat (a product by Volcanic UK Ltd) and Movobi, are among ten Greater Manchester start-up and small business companies who have secured a share of £700,000 innovation funding. EventBeat’s product - 'social signage … [Read more...]
GVA – "LACK OF ‘GRADE A’ STOCK IN SOUTH MANCHESTER"
While take up across UK business parks continued to bounce back across the second half of 2013, UK property and management consultancy GVA have reported a shortage of grade A stock in South Manchester and Aberdeen, "meaning both are ripe for new development”; nationally availability is … [Read more...]
ERNST & YOUNG ‘ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR’ NORTH WEST CANDIDATES REVEALED
Four Stockport based entrepreneurs are among 18 from North West based businesses – which in total employ over 5,600 people and have combined sales of £2.45bn – who have been shortlisted in EY’s North of England Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2014, sponsored by Credit … [Read more...]
AEG CHOOSE INNESS DESIGN
The Stockport based branding specialist Inness Design has just completed a major new online Cook School for the home appliance giant AEG. The brief was to create a site that followed the modern high tech nature of the AEG brand; Inness created a simple clean modern logo and the site design was … [Read more...]
WALTHEW HOUSE – VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED PLEASE!
Stockport based charity Walthew House is urgently in need of volunteers for 2 important fundraising events. As a charity they are reliant upon the success of their events to provide much needed funds and are desparately looking for volunteers to help at their popular Stockport Beer & Cider … [Read more...]