Cheadle fintech firm, Conferma Pay, has announced plans to recruit for 70 new jobs in 2023 as part of ambitious growth plans. The roles are predominantly hybrid positions at the Cheadle head office in addition to a small number at offices overseas and follow the company's recent acquisition by … [Read more...]
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Stockport secures further funding for Changing Places accessible toilets
Three new Changing Places Toilets (CPTs) will be installed in Stockport following the award of government funding. Stockport has received £167,000 from the Changing Places Fund Round 2 to install the accessible toilets at three locations in the borough: Reddish Vale Country Park and Cheadle and … [Read more...]
Citizens Advice Stockport provided 73% more support in January 2023
Citizens Advice Stockport has revealed it helped 709 local residents with support this January, an increase of 73% compared to January 2022. The charity has reported unwelcome record demand in 2022 for its support for cost-of-living related issues, particularly compared to previous years. In … [Read more...]
Over 90% of participating firms to continue four-day working week after pilot
56 out of the 61 firms which took part in a pilot scheme trialling a four-day working week plan to continue with the changes. First launched in June 2022, businesses from all sizes and industries began a six month trial that saw around 2,900 workers around the UK reduce their working hours from … [Read more...]
Stockport’s latest office building takes shape
Partners Stockport Council and nationwide placemaker, Muse, have come together to celebrate the latest phase of Stockport Exchange reach its highest point. The scheme is now on track to complete in late Summer this year. The £145 million Stockport Exchange, being delivered by Stockport Council … [Read more...]
More than 10,000 Greater Manchester residents reached by Skills for Growth programme
Over 10,000 people in Greater Manchester have gained career support via the Skills for Growth programme since it launched in 2020. The programme has revealed the scale of skills training provided so far following a funding award from the European Social Fund that will support Skills for Growth … [Read more...]
Studio 91 Media delivers new science show for BBC Teach
Video production agency, Studio 91 Media, has produced an eight-episode science show for 7 to 11 year-olds that has now gone live on the BBC Teach website. Show Me The Science aims to offer a useful resource for primary school teachers to use to engage children with 35-40 minutes of video content … [Read more...]
Stockport Council Corporate Peer Challenge report published
Stockport Council has published the results of its Corporate Peer Challenge following assessment by colleagues from other local authorities and the Local Government Association (LGA). In November 2022, Stockport Council invited officer and political peers from around the country to hear about the … [Read more...]
New taskforce established to cut waste in Greater Manchester’s textiles and fashion sector
A new taskforce has been established, led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), to help the city-region's textiles and fashion sectors reduce waste. Textiles and clothing production is responsible for around 10% of global greenhouse gas … [Read more...]
C&C Healthcare completes move into new home
Stockport-based brokers, C&C Healthcare, have announced they have completed the finishing touches to the firm's new headquarters in Halfpenny House in Romiley, Stockport. While the team, led by Carmen Dunnigan and Paul Lewis, have been based at the new office since September, external signage … [Read more...]
Stockport Council implements anti-fraud measures to protect against false insurance claims
Stockport Council has introduced anti-fraud measures in a move to protect taxpayers money from illegal insurance claims against the borough. Since November 2017, the council has stopped £1.2 million of council funds being paid out on false insurance claims. Instead, this money has been used to … [Read more...]
Fit-out appointment for Industrials REIT’s new office at 2 Stockport Exchange
Commercial property company Industrials REIT has appointed Consensus Workspace to undertake the interior fit-out of its new office at 2 Stockport Exchange. The UK multi-let industrial property company has acquired a 4,300 sq ft office in Stockport town centre's flagship business hub that will … [Read more...]
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