Cheadle contractor, Short Construction, has announced its turnover has exceeded £19 million as the firm celebrates its 15th anniversary. First founded in Wilmslow in 2010, the company has grown to a 37-strong workforce and is currently on site at nine projects across the North West totalling £57 … [Read more...]
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Over 500 new homes proposed for Woodford
Developers, Russell LDP, has begun preparing plans for a development of over 500 new homes in Woodford, adjacent to Harrow Estates' Woodford Garden Village scheme. The developer is currently preparing an outline planning application for the approximately 30 hectare site off Chester Road and has … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport prepares for 80,000 summer passengers to Switzerland
As host nation for both the Eurovision Song Contest and the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 competition, Manchester Airport is gearing up for an influx of passengers travelling to Switzerland this summer. While the Alpine nation is traditionally a Winter tourism destination, more than 80,000 people from … [Read more...]
Stockport Job Fair returns to Guildhall
Employers in Stockport are invited to connect with jobseekers at a jobs fair taking place at Stockport Guildhall in May. Organised by Job Centre Plus in the borough, the regular Stockport Job Fair gives those looking for work in Stockport the opportunity to meet with prospective employers. The … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Meeting the viability challenge across the country
Phil Mayall, MD of regeneration specialist Muse, discusses how financial viability problems can be overcome by planners, developers and investors to bring forward successful urban regeneration projects. The business is Stockport Council's development partner on Stockport Exchange, and as ECF, in … [Read more...]
Poor enquiry handling costing UK professional services firms millions, finds Insight6 research
A market study, led by customer experience specialists insight6, in partnership with Moneypenny, has revealed poor enquiry handling can cost a professional services firm more than £1 million every year. Research set out to measure, analyse and benchmark how professional services firms handle new … [Read more...]
Starkey bids farewell to two long-serving colleagues
Stockport-based hearing technology manufacturer, Starkey, has waved farewell to two long-serving colleagues, Russell and Tony, who have collectively worked for the business for nearly 75 years. Russell – 47 Years of Dedication Retiring from Starkey after an astonishing 47 years, is Russell, … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership appoints Chief Financial Officer
John Lewis Partnership, the retail group that operates John Lewis Cheadle and Waitrose supermarket in Stockport, has announced the appointment of Andy Mounsey (pictured) as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Andy will take up the role with immediate effect, having held the CFO position on an … [Read more...]
Roadshows encourage SMEs to start exporting
The Department of Business and Trade (DBT) has commenced a series of roadshows to encourage more SMEs to start exporting goods and services to markets overseas. The ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ roadshows launched in Blyth in the North-east of England on 24th April, with a series of events … [Read more...]
Government invited to back Northern Arc investment plans
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called on government to back local leaders' plans for a new Northern Arc of investment in cities in the North. Mr Burnham will meet with Treasury ministers on 29th April to set out the Northern Arc vision to rebalance historic underinvestment in the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester FE colleges secure £2.5 million to continue business innovation programme
Nine Greater Manchester Colleges, including Trafford and Stockport College Group, have been awarded £2.5 million in additional funding following the success of their Innovation Programme pilot. The additional funding from Innovate UK’s Further Education Innovation Fund enables the Greater … [Read more...]
Over 2.1 million bus journeys made using Tap & Go in first month
Since launching on 24th March, more than 2.1 million bus journeys have been made using Tap & Go contactless payments on the Bee Network, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed. More than 450,000 individual customers have used Tap & Go on buses in its first month since … [Read more...]
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