An £8.25m investment and support programme will support entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses that tackle inequalities in communities. The Proper Good programme is offering grant funding, social investment and free-to-access, tailored training and business [Read More]
A Greater Manchester-based kids’ media club has reached 1,000 children since launching. Media Cubs, the pop-up TV studio and newsroom club for children, has delivered after-school clubs, holiday camps and virtual clubs across the region [Read More]
A Trafford-based social entrepreneur has secured investment to expand their projects that enable people aged seven to 70 to develop news reporting and media skills. Kirsty Day, from Sale, has been awarded £21,600 from the [Read More]
Cheshire-based Clarion Wealth Planning has appointed a new trainee associate financial planner. Matthew Peoples, 21, was so eager to begin his career in the finance sector he completed his cybersecurity degree at Sheffield Hallam University [Read More]
Manchester Credit Union has made two new appointments to grow its membership and build new partnerships with companies across the city and beyond, so workers reap the benefits of loans and savings. The social enterprise, [Read More]
Stockport’s Life Leisure has reopened its doors to fitness fans. Following the Government’s announcement that it is now safe to reopen gyms and swimming pools, the fitness provider has confirmed its Stockport-based centres are open. This [Read More]
The Amazon team in Manchester has donated £1,000 to a charity based in Wythenshawe in Manchester. The Community Grocery is a low-cost food shop in Wythenshawe and is a branch of The Message Trust charity [Read More]
From credit unions, support services, recycling and photography, social enterprises make-up almost 3,500 businesses in Greater Manchester. That accounts for 4% of all businesses across the region and they are on the rise – with [Read More]
A new estate agency is set to make its home in Hale – but it won’t be found on the high street. Hale Homes will be headed up by Jackie Atkins, who has 30 years’ [Read More]
Cheshire chartered financial planners Clarion Wealth Planning is celebrating 35 years in business. Alderley Edge-based Clarion, led by Ron Walker, a founder member of the Institute of Financial Planning, has worked with individuals and business [Read More]
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