Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has revealed his intentions to put his own levelling up deal to government that will drive the city-region's economy and development. Speaking at the Progress21 business conference in Manchester on 23rd September, Mr Burnham said he wants a levelling up … [Read more...]
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North West’s life sciences sector to be promoted as High Potential Opportunity by Department for International Trade
The life sciences sector across Greater Manchester and Cheshire is to be given High Potential Opportunity (HPO) status by the Department for International Trade (DIT) following a successful bid by the region's leaders. The North West Life Science Cluster is to promoted by DIT for international … [Read more...]
More work needed on jobs and housing to ‘level up’ UK regions
A new report published by financial services group, Legal & General, has found despite large-scale infrastructure investments, more work is needed on jobs and housing to level up the most deprived parts of the UK. Legal & General launched the L&G Rebuilding Britain Index in April to … [Read more...]
£237 million in Northern Powerhouse SMEs over past four years
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has revealed it has so far invested over £237 million into businesses across the North as it celebrates its fourth anniversary. To date, the fund has been involved in 1,068 deals that have also attracted a further £288 million of private investment … [Read more...]
Innovation Greater Manchester offers blueprint for £7 billion boost to local economy
A new blueprint to harness innovation could deliver a £7 billion boost to the economy and support 100,000 new jobs according to the business, science, academic and local government leaders from Greater Manchester behind the plans. Titled 'Innovation Greater Manchester', the plan is forms the … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity agency to have HQ in the North
The Prime Minister has announced that cybersecurity agency the National Cyber Force (NCF) is to have its permanent headquarters based in the North of England. The announcement follows a number of other commitments by government to relocate more government personnel away from London to the … [Read more...]
£137 million investment for Manchester to Sheffield rail link
Two of the north’s most important economic centres are about to become better connected thanks to a £137 million investment plan for the route linking Manchester and Stockport with Sheffield. Work is expected to begin in 2022 and is due to be completed in 2023. The upgrade aims to increase … [Read more...]
Regional leaders agree preferred Northern Powerhouse Rail route
Regional and transport leaders from the North of England have agreed their preferred route for a proposed East-West high-speed rail route, dubbed Northern Powerhouse Rail. Plans for the route have been drawn up by regional transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), and with the ambitious … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester SMEs praised for ‘entrepreneurial spirit’
SMEs in Greater Manchester have been recognised for their entrepreneurial spirit and innovation in a report published by the GC Business Growth Hub. Figures quoted in the report indicate that the small business community across the city-region was innovating at twice the rate of the national … [Read more...]
Regional leaders describe Northern transport budget cuts as ‘levelling down’
Regional leaders have spoken out following the government's plans to reduce funding for a number of transport initiatives across Northern England, with many describing the cuts as 'levelling down.' The news of reduced funding for the region comes following the recommendations of the National … [Read more...]
Northern leaders share hopes for 2021
Following a challenging year for many in the region, business and political leaders representing Northern England have shared their optimism and hopes for the coming year. In a New Year's message, devolution-focused public affairs agency, DevoConnect shared the hopes for 2021 of a number of … [Read more...]
High speed rail in the North to be debated in online transport conference
Regional and industry leaders will debate high speed rail links between the North of England's towns and cities in an online conference organised by Transport for the North. The annual #TfN20 conference, taking place online due to the coronavirus pandemic, will discuss why projects high speed … [Read more...]
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