News

  • An apprenticeship worked for me

    17/03/2016

    Emanuel Whitaker have been supporting apprenticeships for it’s entire 179 history, so we know the benefits that apprenticeships bring to our company. This week we’re supporting National Apprenticeship Week and taking the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of some of our apprentices. Meet Danny Bosher from Oldham. I now have a great skill and a … [more]

  • £600,000 facelift for Salford’s ‘steel’ homes

    16/03/2016

    A major improvement project to modernise more than 60 steel-built homes in Salford is gathering pace. Emanuel Whittaker will be working to transform 67 homes on the Weaste Steel estate on behalf of Salix Homes, which owns more than 8,300 homes in central Salford. The estate, built in 1948, is made up of pre-fabricated-style homes, … [more]

  • Christmas comes early for Salford church group

    18/12/2015

    Christmas has come early for a Salford church group who have a new and improved community centre in time for the festive season. Emanuel Whittaker and Salford housing association Salix Homes have come to the rescue of Treasure House in Weaste – a Christian church group which brings people together for worship and community activities. … [more]

  • New apprentice recruits start work

    15/12/2015

    A Salford housing provider and its partner contractors have welcomed their latest intake of apprentices. Salix Homes, which owns more than 8,300 homes across central Salford, has appointed 36 apprentices this year in a range of roles from construction to customer service. The recruits, who are all local people aged between 17 and 41, have … [more]

  • A new Grotto for Santa

    9/12/2015

    Emanuel Whittaker and a number of its suppliers have been giving a helping hand to Santa at his grotto at Dr. Kershaw’s hospice in Oldham. Every year the hospice hosts a very popular Christmas Extravaganza which raises funds for the hospice and Santa has been known to drop in and say hello.  Obviously, he needs his … [more]