28 September 2023

From the Garage to the Taproom: A Recipe4Success Story

Marc Appleton, Recipe4Success programme lead reflects on a recent success story helping Salford based brewery Hideaway Brewing Company.

28 September 2023

How our Manufacturing Advisors helped Digimock adapt to challenges

Digimock is a leading food-safe packaging company based in Warburton, Cheshire, just a short distance from Manchester. The company’s founder, Michael Davison (Mike), is a veteran in the flexible packaging industry and has gained extensive experience working across UK and Europe.

20 September 2023

All the way to the Top – how governance reform at Rakem led to significant growth

Bury based manufacturing firm Rakem Group was founded by the current owner’s father who was later joined by his three sons. Now the sole owner and MD of the firm, Kieran Rafferty talks about how working with GC Business Growth Hub has improved governance and profitability at Rakem.  

19 September 2023

Reducing the risk of occupational cancer one wipe at a time

Jo Taylor, Director of De-Wipe, explains how the business developed the UK’s only 100% biodegradable decontamination wipe scientifically proven to eliminate harmful toxins from the skin.

15 September 2023

Looking for ways to upskill and drive business growth?

Hear from Thomas Kneale Director Brett, Business Development Manager Katie and Skills for Growth Skills Coach Nick, as they all share their experience and the huge achievements that have been generated as a result of being part of this fantastic programme for Greater Manchester SMEs.

08 September 2023

John Consterdine continues his journey with EnterprisingYou

Founder of Manchester Taxi Tours and EnterprisingYou client, John Consterdine provides bespoke guided, award-winning tours of the city. Manchester’s only taxi driver with a tour guide Green Badge and with over 30 years' experience.

01 September 2023

Partnering on the path to evolution – Thomas Kneale

Thomas Kneale is one of the UK’s largest B2B providers of bedroom and bathroom textiles, with a wide-ranging customer base including blue chip multi-national organisations, private businesses and a number of Government Departments.

23 August 2023

Unlocking Success Through Mentorship: Insights from Gavin Astley's Mentorship Journey

Gavin Astley, Head of Operations of Carrs Pasties, is a veteran of the iMentor programme (also called the Leadership Hive Mentoring Programme), having been a mentee, along with some of his colleagues, and is now a mentor. Find out his thoughts on the mentorship journey.

18 August 2023

No more spreadsheets! – Risk Management made easier

RiskSmart takes the drudgery out of risk management. No more labouring over a hot spreadsheet for hours. Their platform frees up time for risk and compliance managers to do their job and not spend hours building reports.