Bury Means Business

🚆𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗹𝗹‐𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

To support workers in Greater Manchester's night-time economy, TransPennine Express has launched new hourly trains through the night from Manchester Airport.

This new timetable will improve sustainable transport options for airport and hospitality workers, late night businesses and passengers travelling during early morning and overnight hours.

Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/o77H50Z61hK

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💼 Looking for a job, apprenticeship or career advice?

The Building Futures in Bury North Jobs Fair is bringing together employers and organisations from across Bury to help local people discover new opportunities.

✨ Jobs
✨ Apprenticeships
✨ Training
✨ Careers support

📅 Friday 26 June
🕙 10am to 2pm
📍 The Elizabethan Suite, Bury

Sign up here: https://ow.ly/RQNh50Z61fS

The King’s Awards application window is now open!

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are among the UK’s most prestigious business honours, recognising organisations that demonstrate excellence, impact and ambition on a national
and global stage.

Winning a King’s Award can:

♦️Strengthen credibility with customers, investors and partners
♦️If your organisation is achieving outstanding results, whether through international growth,
♦️Unlock global recognition and long‑term commercial value
♦️Boost growth, exports and employee pride

Bury is home to five King’s Award‑winning businesses, recognised over the past five years
for outstanding achievements in their sectors. Their success reflects the ambition and
capability of businesses across the borough.

If your organisation is achieving outstanding results, whether through international growth, innovation, social impact or sustainability, now is the time to step forward.

Additional support, guidance, and insight from previous winners is available to Bury‑based
organisations through GM Business Growth Hub’s support offer, helping businesses
understand the Awards and put forward strong, competitive applications.

Find out more, hear from previous winners, and get tailored support to help your application stand out now! https://bit.ly/411lHoq

📣 Bury Employers – Support Your Staff with WorkWell!

WorkWell is a free service helping employers support staff facing health-related challenges.

Whether your team is struggling to stay in work or return after time off, WorkWell offers:

✅ Guidance on sick leave & return-to-work
✅ Advice on workplace adjustments
✅ Wellbeing resources & training
✅ Collaboration with health professionals

Why it matters:

✔ Reduce absenteeism
✔ Boost morale & productivity
✔ Create a healthier workplace culture

📩 Contact: [email protected]

🌟 Invest in Your Workforce 🌟

Are you an employer in Bury? Want to upskill your workforce?

Fully funded support available now!
✅ Access to free accredited/non accredited qualifications
✅Overcome practical and skills-related barriers
✅Sector-specific advice & job insights

Why it matters for your business:
🔹 Boost productivity
🔹 Improve staff retention
🔹 Cut recruitment costs
🔹 Build your reputation as a forward-thinking employer

Whether you're looking to upskill your workforce or progress in your own career, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]

Night bus services across all ten GM boroughs, making it easier to get to and from the moments that matter, whether that be a late night shift or a catch up with friends.

740,000 people living near the improved services across Greater Manchester will benefit from 36 service changes, shaped by feedback from local communities and passengers.

Arriving soon on the BeeNetwork.

Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e9cankuQ

Got a business idea? Let’s grow it together! 📈

Bury Libraries are hosting a series of workshops to help local businesses and start-ups navigate the practical side of running a company.

These sessions are free, but spaces fill up fast!

Book your spot now 👉 https://www.bury.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/libraries-news-and-events/build-a-business-in-bury-libraries-workshops-1

Build A Business in GM Libraries | Bury Council

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲.

The Greater Manchester Technology Fund helps organisations securely donate laptops, tablets and smartphones that are no longer needed, supporting people across Greater Manchester to get online.

✅ Fully managed
✅ GDPR compliant data wiping
✅ Clear audit trails
✅ Measurable social & environmental impact reports

If your organisation has surplus tech, this is a simple, cost neutral way to make a real difference.

👉 Find out how it works: https://ow.ly/1J8P50YQBwg

| Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Social Value is no longer just a nice-to-have. It can influence how businesses win contracts, strengthen their reputations, and demonstrate their real impact.

GM Business Growth Hub’s fully funded Social Value Workshops are designed to help GM businesses turn social impact into a stronger business advantage.

📅 13 May | Embedding Social Value – From Strategy to Tender Success
📅 27 May | Demonstrating Social Value – Evidence that Wins Contracts

If you're looking to strengthen your Social Value offer and stand out in competitive tenders, these workshops are a great place to begin.

Register here: https://ow.ly/RY4Q50YXnWj

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