Eamonn Boylan has announced he plans to retire as Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Eamonn has held the role as Chief Executive of GMCA (including the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) … [Read more...]
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Work begins to deliver more locally accountable rail services in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Great British Railways Transition Team have formally begun working together ahead of plans to deliver a more locally accountable rail network in the city-region. The start of work follows the launch of the Bee Network in September 2023 that brings buses … [Read more...]
More than three-quarters of Greater Manchester tech businesses seeking growth capital
New data from UK tech sector monitor, Tech Climbers, has found over 75% of Greater Manchester's tech businesses plan to seek growth capital this year, potentially attracting millions in investment to the city-region and creating hundreds of new jobs. Launched in 2019 in the Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Aerozone education centre launches new sustainability curriculum
Thousands of young people from across the North West will benefit from new sustainability lessons being delivered at the Aerozone education centre at Manchester Airport. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which also operates London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has launched a new Jet Zero … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery completes on 17th investment in pub estate this year
Stockport brewers, Robinsons Brewery, have announced the completed refurbishment of The Drysarts Arms in Mossley, the 17th completed investment in its pub estate of 2023. Working with Amy Barnie, Robinsons Business Partner, the refurbishment aimed to update the interiors and surroundings to … [Read more...]
TfGM partners with Google on AI project to reduce emissions and improve traffic flow in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a partnership with Google to use AI to improve traffic flow in the city-region and reduce stop-and-go emissions. TfGM oversees a signal network that includes 2,500 sets of traffic signals across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Green … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester emerging as leading hub for innovation, finds British Business Bank
The British Business Bank has found Greater Manchester is emerging as one of the leading innovation led clusters in its third annual Nations and Regions Tracker of business investment. The Tracker found the North West experienced a drop in equity deal quantity and investment value in 2022, … [Read more...]
New scheme launched in Greater Manchester to help disabled people into work
A new programme is being launched in Greater Manchester that will support 1,500 people with physical or mental health disabilities into work. Working Well Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WW:IPSPC) programme, has been commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester announces trade mission to further strengthen ties with Japan
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, Leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Japan, Greg Clark MP, will lead a delegation to Japan later this year to strengthen economic and cultural ties with the Asian country. The mission will visit Osaka and … [Read more...]
Innovation accelerator launches to grow Greater Manchester’s AI ecosystem
A new innovation accelerator has launched in Greater Manchester to further enhance the city-region's growing AI ecosystem and hub for business growth, skills and research. The Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) is part of the Greater Manchester Innovation Accelerator and is a joint venture with the … [Read more...]
North West business activity sees second month of decline, finds NatWest survey
The latest findings of NatWest's Regional PMI survey of North West businesses has revealed a second consecutive month of decline in business activity in the region in September 2023. Amid the sustained downturn in demand for goods and services from North West businesses, employment also fell for … [Read more...]
£19.8 billion transport investment promised to North following HS2 cancellation
Following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cancellation of the HS2 rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, £19.8 billion worth of transport investment has been announced for the North of England as funds assigned to the project are redistributed. Rishi Sunak announced the cancellation of the … [Read more...]
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