The first Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for Greater Manchester has been launched, highlighting current and future skills shortages affecting the city-region. Drawn up by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) and funded by the Department of Education, the plan is built on the … [Read more...]
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Consultation closes on transport investment plans for the North
A consultation on an updated blueprint for transport investment across the North of England closes today (Thursday 17th August) after 12 weeks. Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), has been inviting feedback on its revised Strategic Transport Plan for the region, which sets … [Read more...]
North West sees modest growth in business activity in July
Business activity in the North West continued to rise in July, according to the findings of NatWest's latest regional PMI survey. The headline North West PMI Business Activity Index registered 51.9 in July, down slightly from June, but remaining above 50.0 threshold, below which indicates a … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester joint development plan moves forward
The city-region's Places for Everyone plan for housing and development across Greater Manchester has been approved by Inspectors from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). The proposals are the most recent iteration of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, which was … [Read more...]
£10 million government fund announced to support local energy projects
A new £10 million government fund will open to applications in early Autumn to provide support for communities to set up local energy projects. The Community Energy Fund will be available to develop renewable energy schemes for both urban and rural communities. It also hoped that the funding will … [Read more...]
SME finance specialist hits £275 million investment in Northern businesses
SME finance specialist, FW Capital, has announced its investment has totalled of £275 million of funding into businesses across Northern England. The investment by the firm is understood to have created and safeguarded 12,000 jobs across the region, and had an overall funding impact of over £600 … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery marks retirement of pub landlord after 42 years service
Landlord of The Fox near New Mills, Terry Wild, has announced his retirement after 42 years at the helm of the pub, which is owned by Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery. The Fox, in the village of Brookbottom near New Mills in Derbyshire, is one of Robinsons' oldest pubs, purchased by the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester investment in local economy tops £1 billion
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced that its investment funds have delivered over £1 billion of funding to support the city-region's local economy. Greater Manchester’s investment funds have so far made £1.2 billion of investments, with the figure continuing to rise through … [Read more...]
Government confirms transfer of functions and funding for LEPs to combined authorities
The UK Government has confirmed that it will withdraw core funding transfer functions of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to local and combined authorities in April 2024. The move was first outlined in the Chancellor's March Budget earlier this year as part of a shift to giving greater powers … [Read more...]
Majority of North West graduates and business leaders see value in university education
Research from Universities UK has found roughly two thirds of graduates (65%) and three quarters of business leaders (75%) in the North West believe that going to university builds vital transferable skills for a career. The research, based on the perspectives of 3,500 UK graduates and 3,500 … [Read more...]
TfGM and Network Rail announce partnership for city-wide transport and regeneration strategy
Network Rail and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced a new partnership to invest in a joint vision for Greater Manchester's city-centre railway stations. The collaboration agreement, the first of its kind between the two organisations, is a major step forward in bringing … [Read more...]
Business and education leaders give backing for city-region’s technical education vision
Business and education leaders have backed the city-region's initial proposals for technical education, including the creation of the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc). Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, announced plans in May for the MBacc, a new pathway for young people tailored … [Read more...]
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