The training opportunity commercial estate agent firmstart principal aim of Firmstart (Manchester) Ltd, established in 1986, is to develop the economic base of the Hulme and Moss Side areas of Manchester in order to provide job, investment and training opportunities to the local community and business sector. Though incorporated and functioning as a private company Firmstart's aims are broadly social. The company commercial estate agent training opportunity office relocation services currently employs four full time and one part time members of staff and is based at St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, on Royce Road in Hulme. Its principal objective is to 'alleviate deprivation and poverty among the people of Hulme and Moss Side by establishing and promoting self employment opportunities, training and community based initiatives'. property database local employment relocation services A principal concern is the provision of good quality and affordable workspace. To this end Firmstart owns and manages the St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre in north Hulme, and manages the Cornbrook Enterprise Centre in the neighbouring St George's district. St Wilfrid's The Cornbrook Centre Firmstart also provides other services designed to stimulate the local economy and office space for rent local economic development office space for lease facilitate development in the local area and inward investment. These include: Management of the Moss Side and Hulme Commercial Sites and Property Database (a European Union 'Urban' assisted project) Editorial and preparation of 'People & Property' - a quarterly journal focus on local urban strategy (in association with McMillan Scott, publishers office space for lease workspace manchester office space for rent of The Record, the newspaper of Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Facilitation and meeting space (at St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre) for a number of local economic and social focus groups, including Moss Side and Hulme Regeneration Forum, and Hulme Tenants Alliance. Firmstart also arranges and stages both one-off and serial business and social relocation services property database firmstart events, including conferences, exhibitions, training and networking events and fun days. The company also has a consulting and advisory role. Meet The Staff John Hacking graduated in Modern History and Economics in 1981 from the University of Manchester. He gained experience in developing and managing employment and training projects in Moss Side and Hulme in the office relocation services commercial estate agent office relocation services mid-eighties and in 1986 he was instrumental in establishing Firmstart. His current roles include overall company and project management and PR. He is Chair of the Moss Side and Hulme Regeneration Forum and a director of Emerge Recycling Ltd a community enterprise based in Moss Side. Another business interest is writing and publishing firmstart training opportunity relocation services in which respect he co-produced, with Clive Anderson, 'Patent Nonsense' published by Michael Joseph Ltd. To date this has sold 10,000 copies in hardback. John Nancollis graduated in Psychology from Lancaster University in 1983. Following overseas travel and development work with 'The Site' project in Manchester City Centre in the early 80's, he was instrumental in establishing Firmstart workspace manchester local employment office space for lease in 1986. His present responsibilities include property and financial management and IT development. Other business interests include owning commercial property in Withington, Manchester, and supervision of a local furniture recycling charity. John can currently be found at the Cornbrook Enterprise Centre, in the St George's district of Hulme, Manchester. Michelle Bailey local economic development local economic development office space for rent has been involved with the community of Hulme and Moss Side for a number of years. Her background includes working for local companies and DJ'ing on local radio, and assisting with staging events. These include Moss Side Carnival, St Wilfrid's fun days, and other events organised by Firmstart and local organisations. Michelle has worked for Firmstart local employment workspace manchester property database for six years, helping to successfully provide office space at the St Wilfrid's and the Cornbrook Centre and participating in the regeneration of the area by organising business support events and promoting the commercial and social developments in the area. Michelle is an accomplished and qualified Business Administrator, managing the main office servicing the Firmstart team and the tenants of St Wilfrid's Centre. Michelle also organises and arranges all functions at the Centre.
Firmstart (Manchester) LtdSt Wilfrid's Enterprise CentreRoyce RoadHulmeManchesterM15 5BJ