Frenkel Topping has today announced that it is launching a series of free, flexible training sessions, allowing legal professionals to gain APIL-accredited CPD points at no cost. The Salford-based specialist independent financial adviser and wealth management firm will offer a “roadshow” of training events, in which Frenkel Topping’s expert consultants will deliver training which is…

Manchester Hoteliers’ Association is taking further strides to plug the skills gap in the hospitality industry. Having launched a mentorship initiative with Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) in 2017, which pairs final year BA (Hons) Hospitality Business Management students with general managers of some of the city’s most renowned hotels, current mentees gathered to discuss…

Equilibrium Asset Management is aiming to boost headcount to a record high of 110 within two years. The Cheshire-based wealth management firm has also outlined a number of other targets in its ‘Vivid Vision 2021’, which has been created to illustrate how the business will grow into its next chapter while continuing to help clients achieve financial confidence. Colin Lawson, who founded Equilibrium more than…

An entrepreneurial academic from the University’s School of Materials has moved a step closer to making the next generation of solar panels cheaper to manufacture. Professor Brian Saunders’ Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) technology holds the potential for the design of  new solar cells at a significantly lower cost. Solar panels are frequently seen on houses…

Famous faces and business leaders gathered in Manchester last night in a bid to tackle rough sleeping and homelessness. Vincent Kompany’s Tackle4MCR testimonial dinner saw £216,000 raised during a historic evening that saw the city truly united – with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both in attendance. Noel…