Last month, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) attended the annual Meet the Buyer event held at Stockport Town Hall. Arranged by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, this event gave some 200 local businesses the opportunity to meet purchasing departments from Stockport’s leading … [Read more...]
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HALLIDAYS BIG SEND OFF FOR RETIRING MANAGER
Trevor Heywood, Payroll and HR Manager at Hallidays Business Advisors and Accountants in Stockport, has retired after 8 years with the company. Trevor, 64, joined Hallidays in 2005 bringing over 35 years experience of working in private sector industry to the role. During his time at Hallidays, … [Read more...]
INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS REVAMP STOCKPORT RESTAURANT
Interior Design students at from Stockport College have been turning their hands to an intense design project by putting together ideas to create a fresh new look for Heaton Moor restaurant Damson. The students, who are all currently studying the 1st year of their Foundation Degree in … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER VOTED BRITAIN’S BEST AIRPORT
Manchester Airport has been named by travellers as the best in the UK, according to a survey by Skyscanner and featured on Travelbite. Manchester's Ringway is the third busiest in the country, welcoming nearly 20 million passengers each year. It has been voted as having the best customer … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLLEGE MEDIA MAKE-UP SHOW
Stockport College's 2nd year media make-up students are holding the 'Cirque du Surreal' show - an event to show off the skills they have perfected during their course. It is on Thursday May 9th in the Peter Barkworth Theatre, commencing with a pre-show bar from 6.30pm – curtain up at … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT – A GREAT PLACE FOR TALENT
STOCKPORT is already home to an eclectic mix of over 12,000 organisations, from global brands to smaller companies and emerging businesses; it has a thriving business community both in the centre and across the many business parks, many of whom have deep roots and an established heritage, and a … [Read more...]
MAN DIESEL & TURBO UK WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
In May 2012, Andrew Foden, Site Facilities Manager at MAN Diesel & Turbo’s UK Headquarters in Hazel Grove (MDT-UK), attended a Business Group meeting held within the local area of Hazel Grove. At that meeting, an Environmental Pledge was discussed to introduce to help organisations … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUILDING SOCIETY SUPPORTS STROKE ASSOCIATION
Local Building Society The Vernon, has paid a visit to the Stroke Association community garden, benefactors of funding from their Jubilee Fund. The Stroke Association were one of the 16 organisations to receive funding from Vernon Building Society's Jubilee Fund, which donated over … [Read more...]
INTERESTING ONLINE DIGITAL STATS
This week we have been searching around for some interesting statistics for digital media. Here are a few of the most noteable that we have found from Econsultancy. 1. Users of Internet Explorer are the most valuable online. From a sample of nearly 100m visitors to 90 of … [Read more...]
PRODUCER MEETS STOCKPORT’S FUTURE FILMMAKERS
Stockport College A level Media students were given a real insight into the film and TV world after successful filmmaker Walli Ullah visited them this week. COMMENDED STUDENTS' PASSION: Left to Right, Lecture Steve Evans with producer Walli Ullah. Walli who lives in Manchester is an … [Read more...]
LATEST FINANCIAL NEWS FROM PREST
The latest review of current global financial markets by Prest Financial Services The Bank of England held the official rate at 0.5% as expected. They have forecast that it will take a further 2 years for GDP to reach the level in 2007. The Japanese Government has embarked on a … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS HOST RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY
Stockport based family brewer Robinsons are holding a Recruitment Open Day on Monday 13th May at their brand new visitor centre, Aspley Street in Stockport. Robinsons, who this year celebrate 175 years in Stockport, are inviting would-be tenants to join them at the brewery to learn more about … [Read more...]