A new Greater Manchester Pakistan Forum is being established to formalise, strengthen and create business and cultural connections. Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and GMCA Economy lead, Cllr Bev Craig, met with university and business leaders from the city-region, alongside … [Read more...]
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GMCA awarded £7 million for further Skills Bootcamps
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been awarded a further £7 million to deliver the next phase of Skills Bootcamps in the city-region. The funding will support programmes to help people get the skills necessary to begin employment in key growth sectors, switch career or upskill into … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sees January passenger numbers reach 90% of pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Airport has reported passenger numbers in January 2023 reaching 90% of its pre-pandemic volumes, with more than 1.6 million travellers served. January 2023 performance is more than double the 750,000 passengers who travelled via Manchester Airport in January 2022 when rigorous Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery celebrates record numbers of ‘Best in Glass’ recognitions across its estate
Stockport based family brewers Robinsons have awarded 88 pubs the ‘Best in Glass - Gold Standard Certificate of Excellence’, demonstrating 90% or above in their 2022 beer quality audits. The vast majority of winners came from Robinsons' tenanted pub estate. The 'Best in Glass' certificate … [Read more...]
January PMI data reveals difficult start to 2023 for North West businesses
The latest data from NatWest's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for January 2023 has revealed a decline in activity for North West businesses. The index fell to 47.2 in January from 50.0 in December: figures below 50 indicate a fall in output, while figures above signify growth. The index, … [Read more...]
Energy intensive industries awarded £12 million funding to cut emissions
The UK government awarded UK businesses in the most energy intensive sectors the opportunity to bid for a share of £12.4 million to help reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency. The funding will support 22 projects across pharmaceuticals, steel, paper, food and drink and other … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery shares success story from its Aspire training and apprenticeships programme
With National Apprenticeships Week taking place last week (from 6th to 12th February), Stockport family brewers, Robinsons Brewery, have celebrated the successes of participants on its Aspire apprenticeship programme. Robinsons Brewery has been developing its teams through apprenticeships since … [Read more...]
Dawn Creative begin search for new designer
Cheadle Hulme based branding and digital agency, Dawn Creative, have begun the search for a new graphic designer to join the team. The agency has created the position to further support its growth and further its mission to rid the world of bad design and poor communication. Dawn Creative is … [Read more...]
United for Ukraine marks anniversary of the start of the conflict
Nearly one year on from the start of the war in Ukraine, the United for Ukraine initiative is hosting an online event for employers to learn how they can get involved with supporting refugees coming to the UK to escape the conflict. Finding a job and accessing new skills in a different country … [Read more...]
2 Stockport Exchange welcomes CHEC to ground floor
CHEC (Community Health and Eyecare) has signed up to take all of the available ground-floor space (6,500 sq ft) at 2 Stockport Exchange, for its latest treatment centre. Founded in 2012, CHEC is one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, providing treatments … [Read more...]
Mixed use scheme approved at Woodford Garden Village
A mixed-use scheme of approximately 15,800 sq ft commercial space and six apartments has been granted planning approval as part of the ongoing Woodford Garden Village. Proposed on the site of the disused Woodford Aerodrome and former Bodycote Heat Treatment Works on Stockport's outskirts, the two … [Read more...]
Cheadle fintech welcomes new CEO
Cheadle based fintech firm, Conferma Pay, has announced the appointment of Jason Lalor as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment follows Conferma's acquisition by Sabre Corporation in August 2022, and a new partnership and minority investment by Mastercard which completed on 31st January … [Read more...]
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