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June 2019
Welcome to the June 2019 edition of Stockport Business Bulletin, providing an overview of
investment, news and networking opportunities in Stockport.
Join the Clean Air Conversation
In Greater Manchester, we need to clean up the air we all breathe.
Dirty air from road transport can seriously damage our health and plays a part in thousands
of deaths every year. Along with other major cities across the country, Greater Manchester
needs to reduce air pollution to legal levels as quickly as possible.
The 10 local councils in Greater Manchester are developing a Clean Air Plan to tackle this
major risk to our health. The proposals include a Clean Air Zone, alongside major government
funding to clean up the region’s most-polluting vehicles. This would mean the most polluting
vehicles, including buses, coaches, lorries, vans, taxis, private hire vehicles, minibuses,
motorhomes and motorised horseboxes, would pay a daily penalty to enter and/or travel
within the Clean Air Zone.To find out more about the impact of the Clean Air Plan proposals
on different vehicles, and to share your views through the online survey visit
www.cleanairgm.com
Town Centre Update
Merseyway successes
New lettings at Merseyway demonstrate the centre's
commitment to creating a diverse tenant mix in response
to consumer demand. Virtual reality centre, X-Gen VR,
opened in May in the Centre and features a VR arcade
including motorbikes, go-karts and Gatling Guns for up to
10 players at a time.
Children’s go karting venue, Kids Go Karting, which
provides private go karting parties for ages 3- 10, has
expanded from its former premises in the town, near
Portwood, to Unit 21 at Merseyway.
New Office Lettings
There is a strong continued demand and activity level
for new lettings of all sizes of office space to
companies increasingly moving from outside the town
and into the town centre as the story of Stockport’s
changing journey reaches local and national
businesses. Recent lettings include: 3,200sqft at
Grosvenor House to Digital ID for additional space to
their existing town centre premises; 550sqft to
Bennett Brooks IT moving out of Didsbury and into
Regent House; 1,200sqft to WeEm Semiconductors
in Beckwith House moving into the town centre out of
Hazel Grove.
Stockport’s Giant Leap gets ready to hop into Stockport
Giant frogs are getting ready to jump onto giant lily pads creating a
fun, unique and engaging brand new art trail across Stockport town
centre, something that Stockport has never seen before. Organised
by Stockport’s Business Improvement District, Totally Stockport,
Stockport’s Giant Leap celebrates the £1bn programme of
investment and development that is regenerating the town, a giant
leap forward for Stockport, creating exciting opportunities for
business and a destination of choice for residents and visitors. The
giant frog art trail is being brought to life by Stockport based
businesses, local artists and community groups. Stockport's Giant
Leap Forward is open to visitors from June 29th until 28th September.Food and Drink Festival
A three-day festival of food and drink is coming to
Stockport town centre. From Friday 6th to Sunday 8th,
visitors will be treated to three days of tasty treats and
tempting delights from over 70 traders, from burgers to
bagels, chipolatas to chorizo. Taking centre stage at the
Cookery Theatre on Saturday 7th will be one of our
favourite and most entertaining chefs, Simon Rimmer
best known as the resident co-host on Channel 4 show
Sunday Brunch. Local businesses are invited to get
involved, showcasing all the great food and drink
experiences on offer. Find out more from
www.totallystockport.co.uk/events and
www.merseyway.com
Business Support & Funding News
Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund
The aim of the £3m Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund is to help
employers across all sectors to address their specialist digital
skills needs through short, innovative, bespoke training. The
fund will be open for applications from 25th June 2019.
Consortia of employers and training providers (including
colleges and universities) can bid for between £50,000 and
£180,000 to run innovative digital training schemes linked to
skills shortage vacancies.
Funding for Manufacturers
The Manufacturing Growth Fund offers grants to SMEs
in the Manufacturing and Engineering Sector plus advice
to help assess opportunities and barriers to growth.
offering a grant towards the cost of bringing in specialist
expertise for eligible projects. Grants of over £5,000 can
be available for significant projects with a value of around
£15,000. Eligible projects include those that lead to job
creation, help to develop new products or services and
bring them to market, plus drive up productivity. Funding
is towards the cost of specialist expertise related to the
project.Energy Efficiency Grant
If you have a small or medium-sized business in Greater
Manchester, you may be eligible for an Energy Efficiency
Grant of between £1,000 to £12,500 from GC Business
Growth Hub, to help with your energy efficiency
improvements. Grants are available for a limited time on a
first-come first-served basis and can go towards, projects
such as, a new LED lighting system for your premises,
heating equipment upgrades, replacement drives or
motors, or another energy efficiency project that your
business needs.
Cycling Support for Businesses
The TfGM Business Travel Network encourages and
supports organisations that promote sustainable
transport to employees. A number of schemes are
available to businesses to promote cycling including a
pool bike loan scheme, cycle training, discounts at
cycle stores and grant for installing cycling facilities.
For more information visit the TfGM website.
Venturefest - Innovation Showcase Competition
Open to start-up and established businesses from across
the North West, the Innovation Showcase Competition
offers excellent profile-raising opportunities, and a platform
for finalists to pitch to an audience of potential investors at
Venturefest North West. There are four categories to enter
- Product Innovation, Service Innovation, Digital Innovation,
and Innovative Established Business - as well as an Overall
Winner and Audience Prize. Winners of each will receive a
package of business support provided by partners of GC
Business Growth Hub, while all applicants will be able to
benefit from specialist business advice as part of the
competition process. The competition is open until 8th July.Events and Networking Opportunities
Sector Connector, 26th June 2019, 9.30am -
1.00pm, Offerton Community Centre,
Mallowdale Road, SK2 5NX
Sector Connector provides an opportunity for
representatives from the voluntary, charity, social
enterprise and private sector to join forces and
explore how they can work together. As part of their
corporate social responsibility activity businesses
can find out how they can benefit communities
whilst assisting in bringing inclusive growth to
Stockport. For more information on the event or to
reserve a place please email Simone at
goodbusinessbrokerage@outlook.com
Learning Disability Awareness Training,
26th June, 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Stockport Town Hall
This training aims to provide you with knowledge on Learning
disability; Differences from difficulties like dyslexia, autism and
mental health issues; Potential barriers that someone with a
learning disability may face in the work place; Skills and strategies
for the employer to overcome barriers; benefits of employing
someone with a learning disability; and How to be more inclusive.
Bookings can be made through eventbrite.
Stockport Expo, 4th July, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Stockport
County, Edgeley Park, SK3 9DD
The Stockport Expo provides a great opportunity to network
with hundreds of businesses, from Stockport and the wider
region. A series of valuable seminars and workshops will be
taking place alongside the exhibition and each VIP Attendee at
the free event gets access to the Full Expo, including all talks,
seminars and workshops. For more information and to register
visit http://www.stockportexpo.co.uk/Other News
Stockport Business Awards
The deadline for the 2019 Stockport Business Awards, has
been extended to Friday 28th June. Stockport based
businesses are encouraged to enter online for a chance to
win at this year’s prestigious awards dinner which will be
held on Thursday 10th October 2019 at Stockport Town
Hall. Businesses can apply for as many categories as they
wish. All entries are free.
Stockport Jobs Fair 2019
The annual Stockport Jobs Fair is taking
place on 24th September in Stockport Town
Hall. The event organised in partnership by
Stockport Council and Jobcentre Plus
provides businesses with an opportunity to
reach a wide range of potential employees.
If your business is considering recruiting
(even if it’s just 3 or 4 people) at any level
and would be interested in taking a stand
please email stockport.ea@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
All sectors and job levels are welcome.
Meet Your Future - Work Shadowing
The Meet your Future campaign aims to work with
businesses to identify 1,000 work shadowing
opportunites for young people over the next 12 months.
Businesses can get involved in the work shadowing
aspect in two ways: offer 1-2-1 shadowing over a day
or offer a Workplace Safari (involving a group of up to
25 students over a day or half day visiting your
workplace. For more information please email
bridge@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.Care Leaver Covenant
The Care Leaver Covenant is an acknowledgement and commitment
from businesses and organisations (cross sector) recognising that
care leavers as a group are in need of support and direct action if they
are to have equality of opportunity. The Care Leaver Covenant gives
a public commitment to care leavers and is a "good" marker for
employers across all sectors. For more information on the Care
Leaver Covenant and how to sign up visit the Care Leaver Covenant
website.
Tour of Britain - Coming to Stockport!
Britain's leading professional cycle race will come through
the borough as part of the final stage of the 2019 event. The
finale on Saturday, September 14, will see the route wind its
way through Stockport as part of the final Altrincham to
Manchester stage. As it enters Stockport, the route will take
in Woodford, Bramhall, Hazel Grove, High Lane, Marple and
Compstall. To find out more about the event and to see a
map of the route through Stockport, visit the Tour of Britain
website. Businesses and communities on the route are
encouraged to support the race - decorating premises and
cheering on the competitors.
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are available to help you. You can follow us on Twitter -
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