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Is there an entrepreneurial gender gap?

There has been a recent surge in female business start-ups, however, men are still twice as likely to go into business than women, is the gender gap narrowing? A study by Aston University and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has found that between 2003-6 and 2013-16, the amount of women … [Read more...]

Together appoints new head of national accounts

With a financial services career spanning more than three decades, John Truswell, who joins from Capital Home Loans, brings extensive experience to the role of head of national accounts for Together. Award winning specialist lender Together was established in 1974 and works with niche markets … [Read more...]

Affordable housing for the residents of Stockport

Stockport Homes Group have become industry recognised for providing outstanding services to customers with their pursuit of affordable housing for Stockport residents. Using their innovative approach to commercial growth and entrepreneurial culture, they have progressed into the success of today … [Read more...]

Gander scheme makes new appointment

The Gander programme has announced Stephen Dootson as their new co-ordinator, taking up the reins from Andrew Deighton, who is standing aside. Stephen is well known across the Stockport business community, through his career at Hughes Safety showers, his connection with NK Theatre Arts and his work … [Read more...]

New ideas invited for Stockport Market Place

Stockport Council are putting plans in place to ensure that Stockport Market Place has a bright future and to become the most popular place to visit in the region. To achieve this vision, the Council will be attracting exciting new businesses into the historic and widely acclaimed Market Place that … [Read more...]

UK Employment reaches new record high

UK Employment Statistics released today show the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5% – the lowest level since 1975. An increase in the number of people now in full time work has driven the record figures, with the overall number of people in work at the highest level since records began in … [Read more...]

Starkey UK team join hearing mission to Armenia

A five-strong team from Starkey UK in Stockport has just returned from a Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission in Armenia. The aim of the mission was for the team from Starkey UK Hearing Technologies to deliver better hearing to those in need. Across five days, the team saw over 1600 patients … [Read more...]

Stockport Library expand BorrowBox service

Stockport Council’s libraries are offering a bigger and better eBook and audiobook download service in partnership with Greater Manchester Libraries and BorrowBox. The BorrowBox app makes it easy to browse, borrow and read or listen to your local library's eBooks and eAudiobooks anywhere and … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awards £1-5m shortlist released

The annual awards were set up by Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants back in 2012 to recognise and reward business excellence in the district. A key strength of the Stockport Business Awards is that it is organised and managed by businesses and business people. Each week new shortlisted … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers hits new high

Manchester Airport passenger numbers has hit a record number as 27 million people passed through its three terminals in the last 12 months. The UK’s third largest airport passed the milestone for the first time in its 79 year history.  More than 2.75m passengers flew in and out of the airport in … [Read more...]

Annual Stockport Review coming to a letterbox near you

Coming soon, to all residents of Stockport, the annual Stockport Review for 2017! The free Council newspaper will be available to all Stockport residents and businesses and is designed to be a focal publication for local services, events and community information, it will include all the latest … [Read more...]

Viridor backing Stockport County with sponsorship

Viridor, one of the UK's biggest recycling and renewable energy companies, who operate out of local facility Trafford Park, manage numerous recycling sites within the Stockport district,and have recently announced that they are backing Stockport County Football Club with sponsorship on their home … [Read more...]