In 2019 Manchester City Council estimated 27,000 adults in Manchester as digitally excluded. In reality we know this number is in fact much higher with Greater Manchester Combined Authority having the 2020 headline figure for those digitally excluded across GM as 1.2 million people. New analysis from Greater Manchester Combine Authority has found that less than half of young… Read More
Julie Silver is The Vitality Fairy, a qualified nutritional therapist, stress management & wellness coach, also author of Food Awakening – Nutrition for NOW paperback & Kindle and Fertility Naturally e-book. “I incorporate nutrition, natural health and mindfulness for physical and mental health into the corporate wellness programs that I run. I also offer one-to-one… Read More
Dr. Abdul H S Mohammed is a healthcare professional who uses chiropractic and functional medicine in Greater Manchester. Having worked in Stockport since 2014, Dr. Mo has worked with a variety of people, from treating Team GB athletes, members of the Saudi Royal family to TV personalities. He has also been awarded the Top Three… Read More
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has opened for applications. This will allow businesses to claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them on furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19). There is an employer’s step-by-step guide on how to make a claim: What you’ll… Read More
There are an increasing number of malicious cyber criminals exploiting the current COVID-19 pandemic for their own objectives. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has detected more UK government branded scams relating to COVID-19 than any other subject. These threats will often masquerade as trusted entities. Their activity includes using coronavirus-themed phishing messages or malicious… Read More
An announcement by the Chancellor on Friday 3rd April has seen an increase in support for businesses large and small which are impacted by COVID-19. Currently £90 million of business interruption loans have been approved for nearly 1,000 firms and £1.9 billion corporate finance provided to firms hit by COVID-19.To maximise the support available, Coronavirus… Read More
Monthly Clinics at the BIPC We have been running some of our free expert advice clinics for over 20 years! For the immediate future, we will be continuing them via telephone, so everyone still has access to this great help. Speak to legal experts and get professional support. Currently we have three regular clinics which… Read More
At this difficult time some food businesses are looking to deliver their products or serve as a takeaway. The Greater Manchester Regulatory Centre of Excellence has produced a guide explaining what businesses need to do to comply with the law. This is aimed at businesses that are new to delivery and takeaway. Food delivery and… Read More
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