News for: Regional Business News

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is urging city-region residents to plan journeys and travel safely ahead of colder temperatures. Temperatures in early December 2023 are forecast to drop as low as -4C in some parts of Greater Manchester. With very cold weather forecast, the public is … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester has launched a new Cyber Strategy for 2023-28 that sets out how the city-region plans to build on its successes in this sector for the next five years. The five year plan details how the city-will continue the rapid expansion of cyber technology, infrastructure, and innovation, … [Read more...]

All 10 local authorities that make up Greater Manchester have become members of the city-region's Good Employment Charter. Launched in 2019, the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme which aims to raise employment standards across the … [Read more...]

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has been formally accredited as a Real Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The accreditation recognises the group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, for its commitment to ensuring all workers are paid an income … [Read more...]

Business leaders from across the North-west and nationwide have shared their reactions to 22nd November's Autumn Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a number of tax cuts and investment plans in the light of the economy having performed better than … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester is to become home to a new Investment Zone for the advanced materials and manufacturing sector, backed by £160 million government investment over the next decade. Announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Statement yesterday (November 22nd), the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]

Historic England is calling for more action to be taken to address skills shortages in retrofitting buildings to ensure older properties can be made more energy efficient, following the publication of new data on the scale of work needed to ensure pre-1919 buildings meet net zero standards. Data … [Read more...]

The UK government has announced a £4.5 billion package of investment across eight UK manufacturing sectors between 2025 and 2030, including the automotive, aerospace, and clean energy sectors. The automotive industry is the largest recipient of funds, securing over £2 billion, while the aerospace … [Read more...]