The overwhelming majority of workers aged over 50 in the UK will not have the luxury of retiring early, analysis from Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management shows. Government data shared by the ONS has found 86% of those aged 50-54 and 65% of those aged 55-59 are considering a return to … [Read more...]
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Stockport Local Plan consultation to begin in January
An eight-week consultation on Stockport's Local Plan is due to begin on 23rd January 2023, after being postponed earlier this autumn. The Local Plan sets out the borough's vision for future development in the borough, and is a statutory document used by council's to assess planning applications, … [Read more...]
Rise by setting goals for growth
Hallidays Xeinadin Group would like are inviting Stockport businesses to attend a free event ‘Setting goals for growth’ as part of the accountancy practice's Rise series of seminars. Taking place on Tuesday 7th February, 9:30 am – 12 noon at Hallidays Stockport office, the event is a … [Read more...]
Review launched to tackle late payments for small businesses
The Business Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the launch of a review into tackling late payments for small businesses and encouraged larger organisations to ensure their suppliers are paid promptly. The Payment and Cash Flow review will scrutinise existing payment practices and the measures … [Read more...]
Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working from day one of employment
New plans to improve working conditions for employees will give millions of workers the right to request flexible working arranges from their first day. Changes to rules being proposed by government will allow employees to request to make use of arrangements such as job-shares, flexitime and … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for over 150 new homes in Heald Green
Great Places Housing Group and Clowes Developments have submitted plans for a development of 157 new homes to be built in Heald Green. The submission of a planning application to Stockport Council follows a public consultation on the scheme during the summer of 2022. The site, between Wilmslow … [Read more...]
Office supplies business celebrates 65 years trading
Family-run Stockport based office supplies and equipment provider, Egan Reid, has this November celebrated 65 years of trading. Jack Reid and Jim Egan first founded the business as a printers and stationers in 1957 in Manchester, before relocating to Stockport in 1976. Jack's sons, Martin and … [Read more...]
Stockport hosts further pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics ahead of Christmas
There are two more pop-up vaccination clinics taking place in Stockport this week to ensure residents are up-to-date with their Covid-19 vaccinations before Christmas. Anyone aged 12 or over and eligible is encouraged to attend if they have yet to have their first, second or booster dose of the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester science and technology sector set for innovation boost
Greater Manchester has signed a memorandum of understanding with national innovation agency Innovate UK to boost the city's science and technology assets. The agreement will see the Innovate UK work with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and local body, Innovation Greater Manchester, to … [Read more...]
Employees from minority groups are bigger flight and wellbeing risk
A report published by employee engagement platform WorkL has found that workers from minority groups are more likely to leave their current role and have a significantly higher wellbeing risk. WorkL’s Employee Experience Report 2022 analysed data from its employee experience database and found … [Read more...]
New fully-funded training opportunities launch to plug more local skills gaps
Further funding awards for training providers in Greater Manchester will give over 1,000 people skills for work in key industries, based on skills gaps identified by local employers. The new Skills for Growth courses will provide fully-funded training opportunities to help people gain knowledge … [Read more...]
CDL gifts Oasis Centre funding to expand crisis support
1,000 more people are set to benefit from crisis support, thanks to funding provided by CDL to the Oasis Centre in Gorton, East Manchester. The donation from the Stockport based insurtech will enable Oasis to recruit an additional team member for its Rebuild programme, increasing the capacity of … [Read more...]
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