‘Business’ Archives
Manchester’s Techcelerate announces Zendesk deal to help Startups Grow and Succeed in the North of England
Manchester-based tech community Techcelerate has announced a partnership with Zendesk, the leading provider of proven, cloud-based help desk software. Techcelerate will be offering all of its start up members free one-year subscriptions to Zendesk, worth up to £2300. “Having been a startup ourselves once, we recognize and are thankful [...]
Manchester remains amongst top European cities in Cushman & Wakefield’s annual monitor
In total 501 companies were surveyed from nine European countries and whilst Manchester has slipped slightly in some of the categories, it appears to be firmly reinforcing its position as a contender on a European level. Manchester rose four places in terms of languages spoken in the city, which together with its excellent working environment [...]
Top Digital Talent From The North of England Recognised At Biggest Awards Ceremony To Date
The very best of the North of England’s digital talent gathered to celebrate the annual Big Chip Awards for digital excellence at Manchester’s luxurious Palace Hotel on Thursday. Hosted by legendary comedian John Thomson this year’s Big Chip saw a record number of submissions competing for one of 21 prestigious awards and more than lived [...]
BBC North launches new apprenticehips scheme
BBC North has launched its new apprenticeships, with roles in BBC Children's, Marketing & Audiences, Technology Operations, Learning and HQ North now open for applications. The apprenticeships are open to applicants from the Greater Manchester area, aged 16 and over, who have left formal education. Anyone with - or without - GCSEs is eligible [...]
Travel show to return to Manchester for a record 25th time
2012 will see The Holiday and Travel Show return to Manchester Central for its 25th year, making it the venue’s longest standing client, and the longest running travel show in the country. The show was launched by John Fish, when he was Director of Ewart Watson Exhibitions, in 1987, opening its doors to the people of Manchester and [...]
New report shows North West’s jobs recovery could stagnate
A new report out this morning by the recruitment agency Manpower suggests that the North West's job market may be stalling in the next few months. The report, the UK employment outlook,based on responses from over 2,100 national wide recruiters,is described by its authors as the most positive for three years. However of all the regions in [...]
Over 160 exhibitors come to Manchester’s graduate jobs fair
This week will see one of the UK’S biggest jobs fairs come to Manchester. This annual Graduate Recruitment Fair,organised by the University of Manchester takes place at the Armitage Centre in Fallowfield on the 15th and 16th June , and is free to attend for any new or recent graduate from any university. Representatives from 160 [...]
Co-operative unveils groundbreaking apprenticeship academy
Manchester based Co-operative group are luanching what they describes as the most diverse and ambitious Apprenticeship Academy today which will provide 2,000 jobs over the next three years. The £9 million academy will offer young people transferrable skills, competitive salaries and qualifications, not just a job. It is the Co-op's [...]
We have helped to support and create over 3,000 Manchester jobs says MIDAS
Manchester’s inward investment agency, MIDAS, has today released its end-of-year figures, which shows that it has supported the creation of 3,182 new jobs across Greater Manchester in 2010-11. According to figures released by the agency,it also helped to safeguard a further 1,521 existing jobs, bringing the total number of jobs created and [...]
20-year Growth Strategy for Port of Liverpool and The Manchester Ship Canal announced
The draft Master Plan which could see a 70 per cent growth in traffic on the Manchester Ship Canal to the year 2030 has been announced. The plan from Peel Ports Mersey includes utilising biomass energy, offshore wind and recycled waste energy. The plan sets out how the Port can best accommodate this growth whilst also capturing new [...]