The Queen’s Baton Relay ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is coming to Stockport this weekend on Sunday, July 17th and there is a busy schedule of events and activities taking place in the town centre. The Queen’s Baton Relay has already completed its epic journey across the … [Read more...]
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Strong six months for North-west private equity deals
The North-west region has recorded a strong six months for private equity deals, according to provisional half-yearly data from CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research based at Nottingham University Business School and supported by Equistone Partners Europe. Private equity investors … [Read more...]
Pension schemes urged to get ready for digital dashboards
Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman MP, has urged pension providers to make sure schemes are prepared for pensions dashboards, as part of plans to make retirement savings easier to view. The call comes following a government consultation on what data is important for helping consumers understand … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group takes 25% stake in Manchester digital agency
Stockport retail group, Parfetts, has taken a 25% in Manchester digital agency Pixel as part of a strategic investment to develop new technology for stores and shoppers. The investment by Parfetts follows over a decade of working with Pixel on developing its own digital platforms that have seen … [Read more...]
Cheadle Hulme school secures funding for net-zero rebuild
Thorn Grove Primary school in Cheadle Hulme has successfully secured funding to be rebuilt, following a bid for funding by Stockport Council to the Department for Education (DfE). Thorn Grove Primary is one of 61 schools to secure a share in July 2022 of £1 billion of DfE funding to rebuild or … [Read more...]
Stockport and East Cheshire NHS trusts to develop ‘Case for Change’
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and East Cheshire NHS Trust have begun working together to explore how health and care services can be improved for local residents. The trusts routinely see patients move between services operated by the two trusts, whose collective catchment covers parts of South … [Read more...]
Locally run skills schemes could bring 1 million people back into jobs market
New research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) has estimated that over 1 million workers who left employment during the pandemic could be returned to the jobs market if local authorities could run employment and skills schemes. Analysis undertaken by the Learning and Work … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester programme supports 140 into apprenticeships from under-represented groups
A programme pioneered in Greater Manchester to support more people into apprenticeships from under-represented groups has given 140 learners access to new opportunities. The Removing Barriers to Apprenticeships programme was created by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in 2020 to help … [Read more...]
Marple holiday firm makes British Travel Awards shortlist
Sailing holiday specialists, PlainSailing.com, have been shortlisted in the Best Travel Company for Sailing / Flotilla Holidays at this year's British Travel Awards. The Marple based business has made the shortlist in the first year that sailing holiday providers have been recognised in their own … [Read more...]
Stockport charity becomes Living Wage employer
Stockport based disability charity, the Together Trust, has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer. The charity, which employs over 850 people in Stockport and across the North-west of England, has committed to paying all colleagues a minimum of £9.93 per hour – the hourly pay … [Read more...]
Shortlist announced for Stockport Business Awards 2022
Main sponsors and organisers, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, have announced the shortlist for the 2022 Stockport Business Awards. Many Stockport businesses entered the 13 categories this year, and the judging took place on Tuesday 5th July. This year's judging panel consisted of … [Read more...]
Innovate Manchester relaunches workshops to bring together business and research in the city-region
Innovate Manchester has announced the launch of its new series of workshops in Greater Manchester to bring together businesses and researchers in the city-region. First launched in June 2020, Innovate Manchester was established to nurture cooperation between academia, large corporates and local … [Read more...]
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