Combined authority mayors from across England have written to train operators setting out their intended legal action against plans to close the majority of manned ticket offices across the rail network, including all in Stockport. On Friday, rail operators were given seven days notice of legal … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport announces Jet Zero sustainability education programme
Thousands of young people from across the North West will learn about the sustainable future of flying, as part of a new 'Jet Zero Education' programme being delivered at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone. Starting in the next academic year, the Northern hub’s sustainability experts will deliver ‘Jet … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Annual leave – fairness, rights and your obligations
With the school summer holidays leading to a rise in the number of colleagues looking to take time off, Hallidays HR explains the rights and obligations of employers and workers in operating a fair annual leave process. In 2021, the working world witnessed a significant presence of parents in the … [Read more...]
UK SMEs lack IT knowledge to make critical business decisions finds Sharp research
Despite an increase in investment in IT post-pandemic, a majority of IT professionals in UK SMEs admit they aren’t familiar enough with key IT areas such as cloud or IT security to make the right decisions for their business, according to a Europe-wide survey by Sharp. The provider of business … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester targeting 50 million more bus journeys per year
A new Bus Strategy for Greater Manchester is to be put before city-region leaders that lays out the ambition of increasing annual bus journeys by 30% by 2030. With bus services coming under greater public control in parts of the city-region from September 2023, the city-region is hoping that the … [Read more...]
National awards shortlisting success for Stockport Council
Stockport Council has been shortlisted for two more national awards for its recent warm spaces and hybrid working projects. The council’s warm spaces programme, which ran from November 2022 to March 2023, has been shortlisted in the Best Community and Neighbourhood Initiative at this year’s … [Read more...]
BEAM Fieldwork announces senior appointment
Cheadle Hulme based BEAM Fieldwork has appointed experienced industry professional Genevieve de Sutter into a new role at the business as Director of Fieldwork. The 20-strong agency deliver qualitative and quantitative fieldwork services in the UK and across the globe for research agencies and … [Read more...]
Merseyway and The Light Cinema celebrate new Barbie movie
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Redrock Stockport and The Light Cinema announce huge pink celebrations this July to celebrate the start of summer to mark release of the new Barbie movie. Celebrating the opening of the much talked-about film in cinemas, the event will include an array of doll-themed … [Read more...]
Plans announced to encourage more employers to support the health of their workforce
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have published a consultation on plans to help boost access to health support at work. Proposals aim to encourage employers to take up Occupational Health offers and do more to support the mental and … [Read more...]
Professionals across Greater Manchester invited to become Enterprise Advisers for the city-region’s young people
Business professionals from across the city-region are being invited to volunteer as Enterprise Advisers to help guide young people in Greater Manchester into their future careers. Enterprise Advisers partner with local schools and colleges to dispel sector misconceptions, raise the profile of … [Read more...]
TfGM urges parents to renew travel passes ahead of the new school year
Before youngsters return to school or college in September, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting parents and get ahead and apply for or renew their children's travel passes. Young people in the city-region are entitled to a range of passes, including Igo, Our Pass, the Free School … [Read more...]
TUI to launch direct flights from Manchester Airport to Luxor in UK first
TUI is to offer the UK's only direct flight to Luxor, Egypt, for holidaymakers travelling from Manchester Airport from Winter 2024. The new route forms part of TUI's recent capacity increase across Red Sea destinations in Egypt ahead of the travel operator beginning sales for the Winter 2024 … [Read more...]
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