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Bank of England again holds interest rates 5.25%

Economists on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have once again voted to hold interest rates at 5.25% when they met yesterday (2nd November). The MPC voted 6-3 in favour of the hold, with those opposing calling for 0.25 percentage point rise in the bank's base rate, although … [Read more...]

New AI Safety Institute launched in global first

Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has launched a new AI Safety Institute, the first such organisation in the world, that will address harmful capabilities of this emerging technology. The organisation is the evolution of the government's Frontier AI Taskforce and will be advised by industry … [Read more...]

Stockport town centre prepares for a Spectacular Sunday

Stockport will host its first ever town centre-wide Christmas celebration to mark the start of the festive season on 19th November. Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday will welcome a huge line-up of over 60 breath-taking shows featuring 220 artists alongside roaming acts, carnival fun, live music and … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: WOW moments in customer experience

Customer experience expert, Chris Lowe of insight6, explains the importance of the moments in your service where you can 'WOW' your customers. Creating ‘WOW’ moments will take your customer experience (CX) to the next level. In the fast-paced business world, exceptional customer experiences are … [Read more...]

Stockport Council hosts recruitment day for home support workers

Stockport Council is inviting residents to a recruitment event where they can learn more about a career as a Home Support Worker. Home Support Workers are a vital part of the community, helping some of the borough’s most vulnerable adults to live happy and healthy lives independently in their own … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport shares £16,000 funding with local good causes

Manchester Airport has pledged £16,000 from its Community Trust Fund to a variety of community-led projects and local good causes. Established in 1997, Manchester Airport's Community Trust Fund is managed by a committee of trustees from the area, alongside representatives from the airport, which … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Presenteeism – A Silent Killer

Stockport-based HR outsourcing firm, Hallidays HR, explains the causes and dangers of presenteeism in the workplace and how to encourage colleagues not to come to work when sick. A recent study by Vitality, found that 40% of employees find that their work is affected by health problems. Another … [Read more...]