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Hallidays lead UK by example in gender pay gap

Stockport based Hallidays are setting a great example as the UK lags behind Europe on the workplace gender pay gap.   Recent press commented on the ’Gender pay gap 5% for millennials’. According to Alan Jones from Metro, “The gender pay gap for women in their 20’s has halved to five per cent. … [Read more...]

Poynton Relief Road granted approval

The new £30m Poynton Relief Road has been granted planing permission by East cheshire Council. Its northern end will connect into a junction with the A6 Manchester Airport relief road that is currently under construction and the southern end links to the A523 London Road via a new roundabout … [Read more...]

Chinese new year takes off with Manchester Airport

Hainan Airlines, Manchester Airport and House of Fraser in Birmingham are set to host a Chinese New Year celebration at the city centre store. The event is taking place from 6-9pm Wednesday 18th January, In House Bar, House of Fraser, Birmingham Currently more than 52,000 people from the West … [Read more...]

Record December for Manchester Airport

Last month was Manchester Airport's busiest December and Christmas on record with more than 1.8m passengers using the airport -an increase of 20% on December 2015. The UK's third largest airport is also celebrating a record breaking year after adding more than 2million extra passengers in 2016.   … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport to sponsor Birmingham Pride

Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest, is joining forces with Birmingham Pride to be one of the sponsors at this year’s event in May. As part of the sponsorship the airport will brand and name the Cabaret Marquee Stage, which will now be known as The Manchester Airport Cabaret Marquee. As … [Read more...]

Stockport Economic Alliance looking to a great 2017

The Chair of Stockport Economic Alliance - SEA - looks back over the last 12 months and, whilst there were many surprises nationally and internationally, found a lot to celebrate locally.  2016 saw countless local businesses celebrate successes; a green light being given to the establishment of a … [Read more...]

Stockport Finance company introduce new loan division

Stockport finance company Johnson Reed have introduced a new business loan division. Specialist equipment finance company Johnson Reed is now offering unsecured loans to cater for businesses requiring services beyond the standard capabilities of equipment leasing. The loan products aim to meet … [Read more...]

Stockport Travelodge opens in the town centre

Stockport Travelodge has opened in Stockport as Greater Manchester's first budget hotel brand celebrates 30 years in the region.   Travelodge has also announced its plans to expand with seven new hotels in Greater Manchester, creating 200 new jobs in the area. One of the UK's largest independent … [Read more...]

Damar Training present options webinar for students

Damar Training Lead Recruitment Advisor, Katie Senior and Recruitment Advisor, Hannah Dodson presented a webinar to current school and college students and their parents. The aim of this webinar was to provide an overview of options after school/college and apprenticeships – something current … [Read more...]

Sheer genius – Five on Brexit Island

It’s 2017 - Happy New Year for those just back at their desks after Stockport school's extended Christmas holidays. Oh no they weren't! Oh yes they were! Author: Helen White A new year is a chance to look forward, to set goals, to make changes where appropriate, to repeat successes, to resolve … [Read more...]

Life changing year for gym workers

2016 proved to be a Life Leisure changing year for Stockport’s Danny Drayson and Hayley Ellison. Danny, 33 and a father of two, discovered the benefits of the gym and changed his working day from doing odd jobs to becoming a senior fitness coach at Life Leisure. Four years ago Hayley was … [Read more...]