Housing and Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, has set out new plans to accelerate the development of new homes in areas where there is already local consent. Proposals aim to focus new development on inner-city and urban areas, rather than eroding countryside at the edges of towns, as well as … [Read more...]
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Profit warnings fall across North West’s listed companies
The number of listed companies in the North West issuing profit warnings during the second quarter of 2023 fell by nearly half on the previous quarter, according to EY-Parthenon's latest profit warning report. Just five listed businesses in the region issued profit warnings between April and June … [Read more...]
Amazon Innovation Accelerator launches for first cohort of Greater Manchester businesses
Tech giant, Amazon, has launched its new innovation accelerator in Greater Manchester, offering training and best practice to support the city-region's small businesses to innovate and grow. The programme offers free seminars and one-to-one mentoring from Amazon UK site leads, as well as giving … [Read more...]
Merseyside councils join STAR Procurement
Two councils in Merseyside have joined public sector shared procurement service, STAR, originally launched by Stockport, Trafford and Rochdale councils in 2014. St Helens and Knowsley councils will join the shared procurement service, which welcomed Tameside Council in 2018, NHS Trafford CCG in … [Read more...]
Together donates £1 million to charity in 2023
Cheadle-headquartered specialist lender Together has announced it has donated over £1 million to charity in the 2023 financial year. The funds, donated to local charities across the region, have been used to support a range of projects, from new affordable housing for young people facing … [Read more...]
Invest North report launches to recommend policies to boost prosperity in the region
Policy recommendations to aimed at driving up prosperity across the North of England have had the support of politicians from across the political spectrum. The Invest North report, produced by TheBusinessDesk.com with the backing of partners including Lloyds Bank, Northern Powerhouse … [Read more...]
Northern mayors begin legal proceedings against ticket office closure consultation
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...]
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...]
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