Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw passenger numbers travelling in and out of its three UK airports rise 0.5% year-on-year in January 2025 to 3.9 million. The rolling 12-month passenger total for the Group – which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports – was 64.7 million … [Read more...]
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Muse appoints Head of Residential
Muse, the regeneration specialist involved with a number of Stockport town centre developments, has announced the appointment of Stephanie Smith (pictured) as its Head of Residential. Stephanie will join Muse's leadership team in a role which is focussed on amplifying the impact, and accelerating … [Read more...]
Stockport wholesaler plans national expansion
Employee-owned Stockport wholesaler, Parfetts, has acquired its ninth depot, to strengthen its national footprint and expanding to the South of England. The new 113,000 sq ft depot in Southampton will enable the business to deliver across the South Coast and into Greater London while also serving … [Read more...]
Apprentices to contribute £25 billion to economy, finds government research
Apprentices in England are expected to add £25 billion to the economy over their lifetime, according to new government figures, almost double the contribution of the previous assessment in 2018. Figures are for apprentices who were participating in an apprenticeship at levels 2 to 5 in the … [Read more...]
Nominations open for the GM Skills Awards 2025
Nominations have opened for the GM Skills Awards 2025, organised in partnership by the Greater Manchester Learning Providers Network (GMLPN) and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC). Sponsored by Bud, the GM Skills Awards 2025 aim to celebrate excellence in the Further Education (FE) and … [Read more...]
CTRL-S celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Stockport IT support business, CTRL-S is supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10th to 16th Februrary) by reaffirming its commitment to training the next generation of IT professionals. A report from Forbes highlights that the IT sector continues to face a significant skills gap, … [Read more...]
New trees planted to improve hospital environment at Stepping Hill
Several new trees have been planted at Stepping Hill Hospital, as part of a partnership project to both improve the hospital site, and to help support the journey to Net Zero carbon emissions. The trees were planted by City of Trees, a Community Forest charity dedicated to planting new trees … [Read more...]
Stockport Mind moves to new premises
Mental health charity, Stockport and District Mind, have announced the organisation is moving from its current home at Stockport Homes to a new office space at Disability Stockport from 3rd March. The new location brings the charity closer to Stockport town centre and will allow people to access … [Read more...]
Changes to Maths and English requirements announced as part of apprenticeships reforms
Businesses to be given option to waive requirements for GCSE Maths and English for new apprentices aged 19 and over as part of reforms to boost uptake for apprenticeships in key areas such as healthcare and construction. Changes, alongside reducing the minimum duration of an apprenticeship to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded £20.8 million to fund new active travel routes
Greater Manchester is to receive £20.8 million to fund new walking, wheeling and cycling routes as part of an almost £300 million investment by Government in active travel across England. Greater Manchester's funding from Active Travel England is yet to be allocated locally yet but will focus on … [Read more...]
Stockport intergenerational community appoints Mansell to construction team
Mansell Building Solutions has been appointed as part of the delivery team for the forthcoming Academy of Living Well, a purpose-built 82-bed care facility within a new intergenerational community being built on the former St Thomas Hospital site in Stockport town centre. Appointed by main … [Read more...]
Workshop to help Stockport SMEs navigate public sector procurement
Ahead of legislative changes to public sector procurement, Stockport businesses are being invited to a fully funded workshop to help them bid for work with public bodies. The workshop, organised by GM Business Growth Hub, in collaboration with STAR Procurement, the shared procurement service used … [Read more...]
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