Stockport Council's use of digital and data to enhance its services has been celebrated with a national award at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards. Stockport Council took home the Digital Impact Award after demonstrating a data-driven culture that has been established at the local … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Helping your team with the Cost of Living Crisis
With inflation set to hit double figures, Hallidays HR's Liz Chiva explains how business can play a part in helping their team manage their finances and their stress. It’s no secret, businesses and individuals are facing a tough time financially at the moment. With fuel, energy and commodity … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park gears up for action-packed summer
Ahead of the end of the school year, Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park (RVP) is gearing up for an action-packed summer. The popular family attraction, located opposite Runway One, has announced a programme of summer events and activities including the return of its popular Flight Academy … [Read more...]
Treasury announces plans to ensure lower earners are not missing out on income when making pension contributions
HM Treasury has announced plans to give 1.2 million earners paying into pension schemes via a Net Pay Arrangements a top-up to their take-home pay. The Treasury plans to close a loop-hole in the pensions system that means those earning below their personal tax allowance who have pension … [Read more...]
SME landlords plan to expand portfolios in response to demand, finds Handelsbanken survey
A nationwide survey by Handelsbanken has found that SME landlords (owning at least four properties) are optimistic about both residential and commercial demand in the year ahead. The first Handelsbanken SME Landlord Survey found 86% of landlords expect a rise in demand for residential property, … [Read more...]
Plans submitted to convert Wellington Street office building into 35 apartments
Developers, One Heritage, have submitted plans to Stockport Council to convert Seaton House on Wellington Street in the town centre into 35 apartments. One Heritage purchased the office building, a former Victorian printworks, in January 2022 for £675,000 with plans to redevelop the property for … [Read more...]
NHS Greater Manchester sets out plans for Net Zero
NHS Greater Manchester has set out its plans for the city-region's health and care system to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2038. The Green Plan, produced by the newly formed NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, sets out how the health and care system aims to eliminate its … [Read more...]
Covid Recovery Loan Scheme extended for further two years
A support scheme to help small businesses access finance to aid their recovery following the Covid pandemic has been extended for a further two years, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced. The Recovery Loan Scheme originally launched in April 2021 to help businesses recovering from the … [Read more...]
Made Smarter makes case for manufacturers to embrace digitalisation
Manufacturers in Stockport are being urged to accelerate technology adoption and digitalisation to adjust to the economic challenges around the supply chain, energy costs, post-Brexit and COVID. In a survey of 200 SME manufacturers in the North-west, the Made Smarter programme, which supports … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport backs government strategy for ‘Jet Zero’
Manchester Airport has welecomed the launch of the UK government's Jet Zero Strategy to support the aviation sector to reduce CO2 emissions. Launched at the Farnborough Air Show, the strategy outlines the government's approach to balancing the benefits to the UK economy of its aviation sector … [Read more...]
Tickets now on sale for 2022 Stockport Business Awards
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Stockport Business Awards, which will take place at Edgeley Park on Thursday 6th October, where main sponsors and organisers, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, will reveal the winners. Tickets can be purchased by emailing Laura Frost. Individual tickets … [Read more...]
Two million more women in work since 2010, reveals latest employment data
There are now 15.7 million women in work in the UK, latest ONS employment data has revealed, marking an increase of 2 million on 2010 figures. The latest employment figures also revealed that in the last 12 years, the number of women in high-skilled, STEM, management and director-level roles have … [Read more...]
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