A new skills plan published by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce will ensure training equips people with the skills needed by local employers. The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) was produced in collaboration with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other stakeholders in … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Fractional CMO market reaches $1.27 billion as local businesses rethink senior marketing hiring
McCracken Marketing, the Cheadle-based fractional CMO and marketing consultancy founded by James McCracken FCIM, is highlighting new data showing the global fractional CMO market has reached $1.27 billion in 2026 and is on track to more than double to $2.68 billion by 2031 (Vendux/industry research, … [Read more...]
Together completes £562.9 million securitisation
Cheadle-based specialist property lender, Together, has announced the successful pricing its £562.9 million 1st charge only residential mortgage backed securitisation. Pricing of the Together Asset Backed Securitisation 16 2026 (TABS16) is the second such deal completed by the lender so far in … [Read more...]
Chemicals giants appoints new Managing Director for UK at Stockport headquarters
Global chemicals firm, BASF, has appointed Lisa Kelly as its new Managing Director in the UK at its Stockport headquarters. Kelly, who will be based at the firm's office at Stockport Exchange in the town centre, will provide strategic leadership for BASF in the UK, supporting the company’s … [Read more...]
Reforms planned to strengthen equal pay rules
A new consultation has launched to shape reforms to equal pay rules, which aim to strengthen protections for workers against discriminatory pay practices and speed up court and tribunal proceedings. Government is launching work alongside pay discrimination-related findings from a call for … [Read more...]
Stockport-headquartered wholesaler rewards employees after record sales
Stockport-headquartered wholesaler, Parfetts, has awarded staff its maximum annual sales bonus of 4% after delivering record turnover of £807 million. The performance marks another year of sustained growth for the employee-owned business, with turnover up 10.6% on the previous year. The … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Reviewing flexible working arrangements mid-year
With flexible working having become increasingly common in recent years, the team from Hallidays HR explain the importance or regularly reviewing arrangements businesses and employees have agreed. For many businesses, flexible working arrangements introduced over recent years have become part of … [Read more...]
Charity trek sees Cheadle construction firm raise over £15,000
Cheadle based Short Construction has donated over £15,000 to Stockport charity, Autisk, following the completion of a charity trek from their head office to North Wales. Four team members – Adrian Short, Ged Rodgers, Max Webster and Darren Peatfield – embarked on The Not So Short Walk, a … [Read more...]
New fund launched to support innovations helping disabled people into work
Businesses, charities, and public sector organisations are being invited to apply to a new fund to trial innovations to support disabled people and those out of work due to ill-heath into employment. The £60 million Pathways to Work Innovation Fund will open for bids in September 2026 and will … [Read more...]
Fire services declare major incident over wildfires
Fire services in both Greater Manchester and Derbyshire have declared major incidents as services tackle wildfires on areas of moorland at Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham, and at Tintwhistle near Glossop. Firefighters are continuing to work alongside partner agencies to contain the fire and prevent … [Read more...]
Record June for Manchester Airports Group
Manchester Airports Group has started its summer season with record performance across its UK sites: Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. MAG served a record 6.4 million passengers in June, an increase of 2.2% on the same month last year. The Group – which operates Manchester, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Delivering successful roadside rebranding projects
Fairhurst Buckley’s John MacMillan, BSc (Hons), MRICS, CMaPS, shares his experience and advice in delivering successful roadside rebranding projects across multi-site client portfolios. Rebranding a portfolio of roadside property assets is rarely just a cosmetic exercise; it is a process that … [Read more...]
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