With the potential for significant numbers of people being at risk of Coronavirus, Cheshire solicitors, Poole Alcock, answer the question: how will this affect the employers and employees? Sick Leave Entitlement As it currently stands, Employees are only entitled to sick pay if they are able … [Read more...]
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£20 million urban development fund announced for Cheshire and Warrington
Global property firm, CBRE, has announced a new £20 million Evergreen Urban Development Fund for the Cheshire and Warrington area. The fund will provide development finance through loans and investment capital for projects in the region. The initiative will support building facilities for … [Read more...]
Construction completes on Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Contractors Laing O'Rourke have completed the main build phase of the Manchester Airport Terminal 2 Extension, marking a major milestone in the transport hub's ongoing transformation programme. Manchester Airport Group (MAG) and Laing O'Rourke signed the contract on work two and half years ago. … [Read more...]
Eastern Airways launch new Manchester route following Flybe collapse
Humberside-based Eastern Airways has announced a new route from Manchester Airport, as well as continuing to honour tickets of its former franchise partner, Flybe. The regional airline will launch a new twice-daily service between Manchester and Southampton as part of its plans to restore … [Read more...]
Management buyout for Wilmslow IT recruiters
Wilmslow-headquartered IT recruitment specialists, Venturi, have completed a management buyout. Established in 2009 by Brad Lamb and investor, Keith Jones, the firm now employs 70 staff, and has opened offices in London, New York and Berlin. Venturi is forecasting revenues of £31 million during … [Read more...]
Council set to approve Wilmslow and Macclesfield apartment schemes
Cheshire East Council is set to approve two apartment schemes in Wilmslow and Macclesfield, totalling 49 apartments, at the Planning Committee's next meeting on 11th March. In Wilmslow, planners have recommended approval for the former Hillside Care Home on Adlington Road to be demolished, and … [Read more...]
Airport Jobs Fair will showcase over 1000 roles
The annual Manchester Airport Jobs Fair will showcase over 1000 jobs which are available to jobseekers at the hub. In addition to positions with Manchester Airport Group, approximately 25 organisations are expected to be in attendance to recruit for positions through the jobs fair, including … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels advise on Cheshire engineering firm MBO
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has advised Congleton engineering firm HMK Automation Group, on a multi-million pound management buyout (MBO) by its four-strong management team. The management team of Gary Kitchin, Andrea Stafford, Nick Calow and Patrick Tongs have purchased shares in HMK from … [Read more...]
NPIF seminar aims to unlock Cheshire’s potential
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) is coming to Cheshire as part of a series of breakfast seminar and networking events across Northern England. The seminar aims to educated Northern entrepreneurs about the funding options available to them through the NPIF and other organisations. … [Read more...]
Alderley Park drug discovery firm secures £26.3 million in funding
Alderley Park based drug discovery and development company, Redx Pharma, has secured £26.3 million in investment. The investment will come from Redmile Group, a US based investor specialising in healthcare, and Parisian venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners. Redx focus their drug discovery and … [Read more...]
Cheshire NHS nominated for mental health award
The Cheshire NHS has been shortlisted for a national award for its work in improving mental health services in the county. A collaboration between Cheshire and the Wirral NHS Foundation Trust (CWP), and Vale Royal, South Cheshire and Eastern Cheshire (covering GPs in Wilmslow and Macclesfield) … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What makes a great password?
With one of the most commonly used passwords being 123456, how do you create a strong password that you can still remember? Grace Brockbank from Macclesfield based Fabric IT shares some best practice advice on what makes a great password? What makes a great Password is one of the most … [Read more...]