The Council’s arms-length Skills and Growth Company is inviting manufacturing business from across Cheshire to learn about the support available and how to access funding for growth projects. The free-to-attend lunchtime event will be held at Bentley Motors’ Legends health club on Sunnybank Road, Crewe CW2...
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World-renowned designer Wayne Hemingway MBE, will be the headline speaker at the fourth Weave Town Talk on Thursday, September 7 at Macclesfield Town Hall. The community-themed event will offer a rare insight into some of the leading creative minds helping to shape our urban future, and...
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Longstanding parking and transport issues on a thriving business park are set to be addressed following extensive consultation with businesses. Cheshire East Council’s arms-length Skills and Growth Company is actively working with businesses on Crewe Business Park to help find solutions to the parking and commuting...
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Grab the chance to learn how the north west is leading the way on developing the digital economy. The third event in the Weave Town Talks programme will showcase how the region has pioneered the growth of expertise in digital skills. The event will be held...
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Cheshire East Council’s newest arms-length company has helped secure almost 1,000 new jobs and further economic growth for the borough in its first year of operation. The company has supported 232 high-growth businesses, large employers and inward investment enquiries – which led to £15m of capital...
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Cheshire East Council has backed a masterplan which outlines how Bentley Motors’ factory in Crewe could look in the future. The development framework and masterplan, drawn up by Bentley Motors in discussions with the council, was endorsed at a meeting of cabinet today. The document provides a...
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Leading figures from the games design industry will be taking part in ‘Virtual Play’ – a free event to celebrate the sector’s achievements and promote Cheshire East to new and established talent. The event at Macclesfield Town Hall, May 4 at 6.30pm, will feature high-profile speakers...
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Council’s Skills and Growth Company has created a new taskforce to boost the creative and digital sector across the borough. Called Weave, the industry-led group will promote the sector, address skills gaps and help ensure creative and digital businesses can continue to flourish. Cheshire East is home...
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The Skills & Growth Company are pleased to support this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, and to promote the huge range of options now available. During 2016, there were over 7,000 apprentices across Cheshire East during 2016 – that's 20% higher than the national average. Our recent...
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Businesses are being urged to attend a briefing which provides information on changes to environmental legislation and rules on business standards. The breakfast briefing at South Cheshire College, at 8am on March 28, will include top tips to help businesses avoid costly fines for failing to...
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