Ambitions to make Greater Manchester the UK's leading digital city are a step nearer as Andy Burnham appoints the leader of Rochdale Council as portfolio lead for Digital City Region. Mayor Burnham has laid out his ambitions to harness the power of technology and spark a new digital revolution - … [Read more...]
News for: Northern Powerhouse
Northern Powerhouse Partnership appoints Director
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), an independent body established by the Rt Hon George Osborne MP to represent the voice of major business and civic leaders across the North, has appointed Henri Murison to the position of Director. Henri, who has been promoting the North in various private … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse Fund first allocation to SMEs
Money has started to flow to businesses as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund announced its first round of investments. The £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has announced the first investments following its launch in February, with more than £240,000 going to four SMEs. The … [Read more...]
Enquiries hit 530 for £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
More than 530 businesses across the North have enquired about funding from the £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), just four weeks after it opened to the market. Small and medium sized businesses across the region have contacted the NPIF fund managers about the funding options … [Read more...]
Tech Trade mission fly Manchester to San Francisco
A delegation of tech experts from businesses across the north are set for Silicon Valley aboard Virgin Atlantic's inaugural Manchester to San Francisco flight. More than 30 tech leaders are set to bang the Northern Powerhouse drum as they form a trade mission to celebrate the launch of the first … [Read more...]
£400m northern powerhouse investment fund released for region’s SMEs
British Bank Business Bank has launched the £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to help boost business for SMEs in the region. In November 2015, the Chancellor announced an agreement between the British Business Bank and LEPs in the North West, Yorkshire & the Humber and Tees Valley to … [Read more...]
£556m cash boost for Northern Powerhouse
During her visit to the North West today, Prime Minister Theresa May will announce a £556m cash boost for Northern Powerhouse. Mrs May will use her first regional Cabinet meeting to launch proposals for a Modern Industrial Strategy and announce a cash boost of £556 million for the Northern … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse conference 2017
The second UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference & Exhibition will be held at Manchester Central on February 21 and 22, 2017. The UK Northern Powerhouse have now set up an advisory board– Chaired By Lord Kerslake – click here for … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse Partnership hosts North West roundtables
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), an independent body established in September 2106 to represent the voice of major business and civic leaders across the North, is today holding a roundtable evidence gathering event in Liverpool. The event is to be attended by Joe Anderson, the Mayor of … [Read more...]
Chancellor’s Autumn statement sets out economic measures
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement outlined the government's Spending Review and set out both tax and economic measures. Philip Hammond's speech in short: The IMF predicts this will be the fastest growing major advanced economy in the world this year. Economy with employment at a record … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse Partnership expands its Board
Northern Powerhouse Partnership has welcomed Lord Jim O’Neill and John Cridland CBE to its Board with the first Board meeting taking place today in Sheffield. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), an independent body established by the Rt Hon George Osborne MP to represent the voice of major … [Read more...]
MMU launch £1m First Generation scheme
Manchester Metropolitan University - MMU - has urged North West business leaders to support its £1m First Generation scheme. The ambitious £1m First Generation scheme, which aims to unlock the potential in gifted, bright young people from families where no one has previously attended university, … [Read more...]