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Andy Burnham at Smarter Business Tech Live Expo

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is to speak to delegates and exhibitors at this week's Smarter Business Tech LIVE Expo in Manchester. Organisers of the Smarter Business Tech LIVE 2017 expo, being held at Manchester Central on 15-16 Nov, have confirmed the attendance of Greater Manchester Mayor … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport flying high

Autumn has seen passenger numbers at Manchester airport continue to grow as 2.4million flew through the UK's 3rd largest airport and despite the collapse of Monarch.    October saw 2,404,521 passengers fly through Manchester Airport, 3.1% up on the same month in 2016. It follows the Northern hub’s … [Read more...]

Deadline set for UK to exit the EU

Two important deadlines for the UK to exit the EU have been set by the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier and by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Michel Barnier has given the British government two weeks to give "vital" clarification on the financial commitments it is prepared to make ahead of … [Read more...]

Stockport agencies unite against loan sharks

LOAN sharks were the main topic of discussion when local agencies met to forge plans for a campaign to combat illegal money lending in Stockport.  Organised by Stockport Credit Union and Offerton resident Daniel Oliver, the Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) – a national team that investigate and … [Read more...]

Community Investment Fund for Stockport communities

A new Community Investment Fund is being developed in Stockport in a bid to kick-start innovative ideas that will help communities to thrive and grow. The first phase of the fund is worth £25,000 and will see Stockport Council test the approach until next spring by working with its partners in … [Read more...]

North of England sees growth in temporary jobs

The latest monthly recruitment review published by the Recruitment and Employment Federation reports the North of England experiencing growth in temporary jobs. However, the report also suggests that growth of staff appointments is being held back by an uncertain outlook and skill … [Read more...]

MAG Bond to Fund Transformation Programmes

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has priced a £300m, 22-year MAG bond, with an annual coupon of 2.875% and order book that was over three times oversubscribed at around £1bn. The group will use the proceeds of the MAG bond to fund the transformational capital investment programmes that the Group … [Read more...]

Grow Your Business at Hallidays BAM

Learn how to Grow your Business and register for Hallidays next step of their business growth programme with Hallidays Business AM On Tuesday 28th November, Hallidays are hosting the next step of their business growth programme, ‘What drives growth?’ Business owners will learn the 6 key drivers … [Read more...]

Digital by Design shortlisted for LGC Awards

The Digital by Design Programme at Stockport Council has been shortlisted for three awards in the 2018 Local Government Chronicle - the LGC Awards. The categories are Driving Efficiency through Technology, Business Transformation and, the strongly contested top award, Digital Council of the … [Read more...]

Stockport College invited to the House of Commons

Stockport College were invited to the House of Commons by the Lord Speaker for the official launch of Parliament Week 2017. Stockport College were the only Further Education College in the country invited down to the festivities at Parliament which also featured the speaker of the House of Commons, … [Read more...]

100th deal for Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has completed its 100th deal from its £400m funding pot. Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund has provided £700,000 worth of equity finance to Microbiosensor Ltd, an innovative diagnostic … [Read more...]

Making a Will makes life easier for your loved ones

Making a will is one of the most important things any of us can do to make sure our loved ones are well cared for after our death. But, despite many of us knowing that it makes sense to make a will, relatively few of us actually have one in place: nearly 60% of us don't have a will..Darren … [Read more...]