A new campaign in Stockport aims to make roads safer for everyone. ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ will see schoolchildren from across the borough joining Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Police to support safer driving. At the launch on Wednesday, Year 6 (10-11 year old) … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Employee Ownership Pilot makes 150 million GBP pot available to businesses
A government initiative has been announced that will allow businesses to bid for a share of a £150 million pot to create the training schemes they need to grow their companies. The fund, announced by skills Minister Matthew Hancock, is the second round of the Employer Ownership Pilot … [Read more...]
November financial market overview
Market Eye from Prest Financial The Bank of England held the official rate at 0.5% and has not extended Quantitative Easing. President Obama has been re-elected and the looming fiscal cliff problem is thus the same, with deadlock between the Democrat and Republican camps in Washington on how … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Economy – forecast to grow more than previously expected
Revised economic forecasts for Greater Manchester suggest the region’s GVA (Gross Value Added) output over the next decade will be slightly better than previously anticipated, rising to 3.0% by 2014 and peaking at 3.3% in 2017. The amendment to last year’s forecast (which predicted … [Read more...]
easyJet to launch first ever scheduled Manchester – Moscow flights
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced it plans to launch the first ever scheduled flights between Manchester and Moscow in Spring 2013. easyJet will operate four flights each way a week and plans to put flights on sale in the coming weeks. The … [Read more...]
From Board Room to Race Tracks
When not managing Cloud 9 Hosts, Graham Saul enjoys tearing around race tracks in a wide range of cars tuned to perfection. Taking part in the various races across the UK and at some famous race tracks. … [Read more...]
Microsoft warn of support phone scam
Microsoft partner and Marketing Stockport member Amshire Solutions have issued a warning of a phone scam, particularly aimed at the home user. Amshire have been alerted that people at home are currently receiving calls from organisations claiming to be from Microsoft or a well-known security … [Read more...]
Council In Top 100 Employers For Apprenticeships
Stockport Council has been recognised nationally for its commitment as an outstanding employer of apprentices. The Council has made the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list compiled by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). The prestigious Top 100 list recognises excellence in businesses … [Read more...]
Red Carpet Rolled Out At Stockport Schools’ Book Awards
The winners of this year’s Stockport Schools' Book Awards will be announced during a glittering presentation evening at the Plaza Theatre on 21st November. Hundreds of Stockport pupils, aged from three to 16 years old, from 30 primary and secondary schools across the borough, read a … [Read more...]
BIG TREE PLANTING DAY AT COUNTRY PARK
Stockport Council is encouraging residents to come along to Reddish Vale Country Park to take part in a tree planting day. Stockport Council is working with Red Rose Forest, who have supplied over 300 trees, to deliver the planting project. The tree planting event takes place on Wednesday … [Read more...]
MAG appoints new Marketing Manager
The property and development arm of Manchester Airports Group has recruited John McHugh as marketing manager from property company Bruntwood. Based in Manchester Airport, McHugh will lead the branding and marketing strategy for MAG's property business. He will also be responsible for enhancing … [Read more...]
Pannone Announce Redundancies
Legal practice Pannone, based in Manchester city centre has announced that it is to make up to 16 redundancies affecting its fee-earning lawyers in its corporate services and dispute resolution and regulatory divisions and support staff in its finance team. It follows a strategic review of the … [Read more...]