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SK Proud.

Celebrating the town of Stockport and the people who make it what it is today.

Placing People Where Change Is Happening

Led by Rick, Ampira connects specialist talent with companies driving electrification and clean energy, supporting industries that are redefining how the world works.

A Life Driven by Exploration

Clive Johnson’s work in the polar regions led to Royal recognition, earning him the Polar Medal after decades spent in some of the world’s most extreme environments.

Shaping a New Art and Community Identity

Local artist John Macaulay explores how art is shaping Stockport’s new identity, and Grit Studio’s role in supporting creatives.

What Gets Built Shapes What Follows

Working across Stockport, Roisin is part of projects that influence how places function long after completion, becoming part of how people use and experience them every day.

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From World Travel To Local Success

Neil Garner is the owner of several Stockport hot spots, including Cherry Jam. After 20 years away, he came back with a bang.

Turning Forgotten Spaces into Thriving Places

Paul and Naomi Kelsall are the architects behind many of Stockport’s redevelopment projects, breathing new life into heritage buildings.

Changing Lives Outside The Office

Nick Rose has been making a difference in the local community with Sharp for years, raising money for charity and breaking records.

Distilling Stockport’s Story

What started as Paul & Cheryl’s desire for a local gin became something rooted in the town itself, shaped by its people, its stories, and a clear sense of where it comes from.

We are
SK Proud.

SK Proud is a digital platform celebrating where we’re from, what we share, and what we stand for.

Rooted in history and shaped by the present, Stockport is a place of many stories. Its streets, neighbourhoods and communities are brought to life by the people who live here and the businesses that serve them.

SK Proud brings these voices together, creating space for connection, collaboration and shared pride. A collective expression of belonging.

This is an open invitation to be part of something bigger.

To celebrate Stockport in all its character, diversity and everyday life.

This is SK Proud.