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Gender pay gap closed at Greater Manchester Combined Authority

New figures reveal the gender pay gap has all but been eliminated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, GMCA, which includes the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Greater Manchester is believed to be the first Combined Authority in England and Wales to have virtually eliminated … [Read more...]

musicMagpie appoints new HR and Talent Director

Stockport Exchange based musicMagpie has appointed Rachel Coxon to a newly created role of Group HR and Talent Director for the company. Rachel will be responsible for leading the people strategy and driving talent attraction and retention within the business in both the UK and US, where the … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes set to deliver 53 new Cheadle apartments

Working with architect PRP, the Stockport based housing association has plans to to create 53 new Cheadle apartments on Edinburgh Close to deliver an extra care scheme. Reported on Place North West, the proposed apartment block will replace a 1960's existing sheltered housing development. The … [Read more...]

Stockport WEC wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Stockport Engineering Consultancy WEC, Woodford Engineering Consultancy, had the great honour of welcoming the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Paul Griffiths DL to our head office in Cheadle Hulme. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant made the formal presentation of the Queen’s Award for … [Read more...]

The Range Stockport opens it doors

Huge Queues gathered for the Grand Opening of New Superstore The Range Stockport A UK Home, leisure and gardens retailer continues to grow as it throws opens the doors of its brand new superstore The Range Stockport. Following months of anticipation, the work to transform the former Toys R … [Read more...]

WFEL seeks to create 50 new jobs with expansion plans

Stockport engineering company, WFEL, is bringing forward plans to expand its factory facility at Heaton Chapel. The world leader in tactical military bridges applied to Stockport Council earlier this month - WFEL Expansion Plans - for a 65,000 sq ft scheme, as reported on Insider Northwest . … [Read more...]

Tickets on sale for Stockport Business Awards 2019

Last week main sponsors and organisers, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, announced the shortlist for the 2019 Stockport Business Awards. Tickets are now on sale for the event which will take place once again at Stockport’s Prestigious Town Hall on Thursday 10th October, where the winners … [Read more...]

UK: £30 million fund for smarter UK manufacturing

UK Businesses can apply for a share of £30 million to support projects that use digital technology to improve the productivity and agility of UK manufacturing. Industrial digital technologies driven by artificial intelligence, robotics and the Internet of Things have the potential to … [Read more...]

Applications open for £3m Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund

Following the successful launch of a £3m Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund, businesses across Greater Manchester are being invited to apply for funding. The aim of the ‘Fast Track Digital Workforce’ Fund is to help employers across all sectors (public and private) in the Greater … [Read more...]

Pure at The Kitchen – bread donations tackle holiday hunger.

Stockport based Pure Innovations is supporting families impacted by school holiday hunger with donations of freshly baked bread to three brilliant community projects. Over the next six weeks,  Pure will be baking over 200 extra loaves at their Stockport cafe and bakery The Kitchen on … [Read more...]