Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG) and Manchester Airports Group (MAG) have come together to enhance the college's Aviation Operations programme with more industry engagement, employer-led activities and hands-on work experience. The enhanced MAG-endorsed Aviation Operations programme … [Read more...]
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Work to begin on £115 million investment into Manchester Airport station
Network Rail and contractor, Kier, will begin work this Winter on a major £115 million investment to improve Manchester Airport station. Work will create additional capacity, support the operation of more trains and help deliver more reliable and efficient journeys, and include: The project … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to send trade delegation to India
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, will lead a trade delegation to India comprising leaders from the city-region's businesses, universities, cultural organisations and sporting institutions. The mission will take place from 12 to 16 October, and strengthen ties on trade, investment, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor links Good Growth Fund investment to initiative to raising employment standards
Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig has announced that organisations and companies who are awarded funding from the city-region’s Good Growth Fund must also be signed up to its Good Employment Charter. First launched in 2019, the Good Employment Charter seeks to improve employment standards by … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to 12-month programme to help scale up
GM Business Growth Hub, in partnership with KPMG and RBC Brewin Dolphin, is inviting founders of businesses in Stockport to apply for the next intake of their successful ASCEND Scale Up Programme. Starting in April 2027, the 12-month ASCEND programme will open to its next cohort of participating … [Read more...]
Applications open for grant scheme backing independent restaurants
A grant scheme to support independent restaurants and other hospitality businesses across Greater Manchester has opened applications for its latest funding round. American Express and the International Downtown Association Foundation (IDA) have launched this year’s Backing International Small … [Read more...]
Work to transform travel in Greater Manchester recognised at National Transport Awards
Ongoing efforts to transform how people travel around Greater Manchester have been celebrated at the National Transport Awards, with individuals and organisations in the city-region recognised across four categories. For the second year running, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) won the … [Read more...]
G20 Summit to bring greater cyber security risk to Greater Manchester businesses
Following the announcement that Manchester city centre will host the G20 Summit in 2027, the North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) is urging businesses across the city-region to review their cyber security. With the summit set to bring the region's businesses into contact with new suppliers, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester ranks third in attractiveness for foreign investment
Greater Manchester has been named the UK's third most attractive location for foreign direct investment, according to Irwin Mitchell's Investment Confidence Index and research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The Index assesses 48 locations across the UK using measures … [Read more...]
Emirates reveals new £10 million Manchester Airport lounge
Airline, Emirates, has revealed the full details of its new £10 million Lounge at Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport, the first of its kind in the UK. Now open to customers flying with the airline, the £10 million investment combines contemporary interiors, ‘Made in Manchester’ dining, integrated … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester employees asked ‘What does your work feel like?’ ahead of Good Employment Week
Good Employment Week returns from 5 to 9 October 2026, bringing together employers, employees and stakeholders to explore the role workplace culture plays in creating good employment across Greater Manchester. Led by the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and supported by the Bev Craig, … [Read more...]
TfGM encourages people to plan ahead for Manchester Half Marathon weekend
People travelling around Greater Manchester are being encouraged to plan their journeys as around 32,000 runners take part in the Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday 4th October. A record number of runners are set to take on the 13.1-mile (21 km) route on roads through Trafford and south … [Read more...]
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