HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Stockport-based charity, Seashell, where she was able to break ground on the latest phase of its campus' transformation: a new building for Royal College Manchester. The charity, which is approaching the end of its bicentenary year, runs a specialist school, … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Honouring HR as the backbone of successful organisations
Ahead of International HR Day on 20th May 2024, Donna Morton from Stockport based change management consultancy, Lomarton, explains the vital role of Human Resources professionals in shaping workplace culture and driving innovation. Every year on the 20th May, the world celebrates International … [Read more...]
Local authorities to gain new powers to fill empty shops
New powers are to be granted to local authorities across England to help address high numbers of empty retail units on British high streets. From this summer, High Street Rental Auctions will allow local leaders to take control of empty shops on high streets and rent them out to local businesses … [Read more...]
Dealmaking VAT reclaim black hole losing British businesses millions
The UK’s £200 billion dealmaking industry could be missing out on around £150 million of VAT rebates for costs such as professional fees that are not being reclaimed, according to new research into the UK’s M&A sector by Azets, the top ten accountancy and advisory firm. M&A VAT costs that … [Read more...]
Grant programme opens for independent restaurants across Greater Manchester
Independent restaurants and other hospitality businesses across Greater Manchester who are focused on supporting their local community are being invited to apply for a grant of £11,000 to support their business. The grant programme is focused on venues owned or operated by underrepresented or … [Read more...]
Stockport fostering community to share proudest moments during Foster Care Fortnight 2024
Stockport Council is encouraging the borough’s fostering community to share the moments that have mattered to them as it marks Foster Care Fortnight from 13th to 26th May 2024. Stockport Council is supporting Foster Care Fortnight in a bid to recruit more foster carers and shine a light on … [Read more...]
Airport City to be reimagined as innovation hub
Plans to develop 60 acres of land close to Manchester Airport have been reimagined to a deliver a new innovation campus for the manufacturing, technology and science sectors. Dubbed, MIX MANCHESTER, plans will see development partners Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate, Manchester Airports Group … [Read more...]
Over 490 North West businesses express interest in accessing NPIF II investment
Expressions of interest have come in from over 490 businesses across the North West keen to access funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) according to fund managers. Across the North of England as a whole, the £660 million fund which launched earlier this year, over … [Read more...]
Together director to step down
Cheadle-based specialist property lender, Together, has revealed David Broadbent will not take on the role of divisional CEO at the group's personal finance arm. After announcing his appointment in January, the non-bank lender cited personal reasons for Mr Broadbent's decision not to move forward … [Read more...]
Life Leisure football tournament raises £1,400 for charity
A charity football tournament organised by Life Leisure has raised more than £1,400 in honour of a former colleague. The seven-a-side event and family fun day, which took place on Saturday, May 11, was held at Stockport Sports Village. It was organised in honour of former Life Leisure Operations … [Read more...]
New employment and health programme supports Greater Manchester residents with disabilities
A new programme dedicated to providing employment support for people with disabilities is seeing positive outcomes across Greater Manchester. Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WW:IPSPC) aims to help Greater Manchester residents with physical or mental health … [Read more...]
North-west economy continues to grow, finds NatWest business survey
High street bank, NatWest, has revealed the North-west saw its economy continue to grow in April according to its monthly Regional PMI survey. NatWest's headline Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 54.0 in March for the North-west region, up from 52.7 in April, representing stronger levels of … [Read more...]
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