Council plan outlines investments for economic recovery and new jobs
A plan setting out how Manchester will emerge from the economic shock of the Covid-19 pandemic was published this week.
How Manchester’s graduates are adapting to life during a pandemic?
For young people starting university in recent weeks, the experience has been anything but standard. Many have been kept isolated
Change in a time of crisis? MM meets those taking their future into their own hands post-pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has led to the biggest quarterly drop in employment since May to July 2009, when the country found itself amidst the global financial crisis and deep in a major recession.
Coronavirus: job vacancies in the UK fall to record low
Job vacancies in the UK have fallen to a record low according to new research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Divided over Brexit, united about saving the planet… poll reveals North West’s passion for climate change
Environment comes above both education and employment, according to recent North West figures in a poll conducted by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature).
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‘Let’s make Manchester age friendly’: New partnership set to tackle age inequality in city
A partnership revealed by the Centre for Ageing Better will help turn Manchester into an ‘age-friendly city’, according to the charity’s CEO.
‘Overwhelming support’: Manchester PA of the year crowned for first time
The first annual Manchester PA of the Year Awards was held at a glitzy gala at the Imperial War Museum on Tuesday night.
Northern Powerhouse ‘failing’ as North West job prospects plummet to lowest level, new report finds
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey uses feedback from employers to ascertain the likelihood of employers increasing or decreasing their work forces in the coming quarter, and is used by both the Bank of England and the government as an economic statistic.
‘Better future for all’: Small local firms get £99m fund to build Northern Powerhouse
A massive £99million in funding is to be provided to local firms across Cheshire and Warrington to help create jobs and boost skills.
‘Unsung heroes’ of economic recovery: Self-employment on rise in Greater Manchester
The number of people who are self-employed in Greater Manchester is up 28% since the financial crisis, with those taking on the burden labelled ‘unsung heroes’ of the economic recovery.