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New data innovation hub announced for SME manufacturers

UK manufacturers are set to benefit from a new data innovation hub to support SMEs to improve their productivity. The £50 million Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) has been announced by Industry Minister Lee Rowley and will be led by Ulster University as part of the Made Smarter programme to … [Read more...]

New government app launched to counter fake online profiles

A new has been launched by the UK's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) to help users identify fake profiles on social media and professional networking sites. Part of the CPNI's wider 'Think Before You Link' campaign, the app aims to make it easier for users to spot fake … [Read more...]

Stockport online retailer secures £3m investment

A Stockport based online retailer has completed a £3 million funding round to drive its future growth, with Arete and the TDC Impact Fund leading the investment. Originally established as Fireplace Warehouse in 2005, founder Adam Leah built his business selling fireplaces and stoves via two … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill Hospital becomes cancer Rapid Diagnostic Centre

A new rapid clinic at Stepping Hill Hospital has launched to improve access to diagnoses for people presenting with possible signs of cancer. The Stockport hospital has joined Tameside Hospital in gaining status as a Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) for cancer. RDCs are designed to give patients a … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Levelling up with PR

Sarah Walker, PR manager, at SK-area agency, FIG, explains how PR can help with levelling up your business. ”Levelling up” must surely be one of the most-used terms in the government’s lexicon this year, referring to its goal of spreading opportunity more equally throughout the UK. With the … [Read more...]

Stockport economy set to grow to £6.5 billion by end of 2023

The economy of Stockport is set to hit £6.5 billion Gross Value Added (GVA) by the end of 2023, according to analysis by law firm Irwin Mitchell in their UK Powerhouse report's City Growth Tracker, but gaps between North and South are set to widen. Irwin Mitchell's analysis, produced by the … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Managing Long COVID in the workplace

With Covid-19 infections having lost-lasting effects for many, Hallidays' HR Director Liz Chiva shares her advice for managing Long COVID in the workplace. With cases of long COVID on the rise, it is important for businesses to know how to recognise the symptoms and what practical support … [Read more...]

Mayor restates call for non-charging Clean Air Zone

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has reconfirmed his ambitions for the city-region's Clean Air Zone to be non-charging in a letter to Environment Secretary, George Eustice. Following the postponement of the plan in light of global supply chain disruption hindering access to new compliant … [Read more...]