Stockport Council is marking Challenge Poverty Week and Get Online Week with events aimed at addressing financial hardship, digital skills and finding work. As part of Challenge Poverty Week, the council has hosted an Inclusive Jobs Fair and Money Maximise Roadshow on 15th October in Heaton … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: How does the Worker Protection Act change how employers handle sexual harassment in the workplace?
The new Worker Protection Act has strengthened existing protections for workers against sexual harassment in the workplace. Stockport-based HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, explores the challenges employers face and what steps they should be doing now. What does the Worker Protection Act … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group announces £1.1 billion investment in London Stansted
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced a £1.1 billion programme of investment into London Stansted as it nears completion of its £1.3 billion transformation of Manchester Airport. The announcement came as part of the UK's International Investment Summit on 14th October, and will see the … [Read more...]
Cornerstone Resources move into larger premises
Stockport-based HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, have moved their main office location to take up the ground floor of an office block in Hazel Grove, Stockport. The move has been completed to allow for current and future growth plans and to provide a more professional environment for the … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership reveals impact of programme for care experienced people
Retail group, the John Lewis Partnership, has revealed a six-fold increase in job offers to care experienced people in the last 12 months and two years since launching its Building Happier Futures programme. The group, which includes the John Lewis Cheadle store in Stockport as well as the … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to support teams with heart health
Stockport businesses are invited to support their teams' cardiovascular health with a workplace visit from the council's Healthy Heart Check team. Stockport Council's Public Health Team have secured funding to offer Healthy Heart Checks through to March 2025, including taking blood pressure, and … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS celebrates those Making A Difference Every Day
Outstanding care and dedication in the local NHS was celebrated as Stockport NHS Foundation Trust held its annual Making A Difference Every Day awards on the evening of Friday 11th October. The event was at Stockport Town Hall, with the awards of the evening hosted by local Greatest Hits Radio … [Read more...]
Major deals and cuts to regulations set to be announced at International Investment Summit
Investment deals in growth sectors worth billions of pounds are expected to be announced by businesses and government ministers as the UK hosts its first International Investment Summit. Taking place today (14th October), the event will see CEOs and investors from around the world meet with … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport surpasses 30 million passenger milestone in record 12 months
Manchester Airport has surpassed a major milestone by recording more than 30 million passengers travelling through its terminals in the last 12 months. Reaching the milestone puts the airport on par with major international hubs as part of the so-called 30 Million Club, alongside La Guardia, in … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels celebrates sponsorship of landmark exhibition
North West law firm, SAS Daniels, has marked the launch of a major exhibition at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery with a highly successful private event. The firm, which is the main sponsor of Northern artist Helen Clapcott’s exhibition, ‘A Portrait of Stockport’, recently hosted a … [Read more...]
£500,000 innovation funding awarded to Stockport electricity network operator
Stockport-based electricity network operator, Electricity North West, has secured £500,000 in innovation funding to support a project to reduce the impact of air conditioning use on electricity demand. The 'CoolDown' project has received the funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund, an Ofgem … [Read more...]
UK economy returned to modest growth in August
Monthly GDP estimates from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed the UK economy grew 0.2% in August 2024. The ONS estimates follow 0% growth in economy in the previous month, and mean the overall economy grew 0.2% across the three months from June to August. Services output grew … [Read more...]
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