The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has facilitated the investment of more than £1 billion for businesses across the North of England since launching in 2017. Funding has been delivered through £405 million of direct and £613 million private sector co-investment. Established by the … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester’s Bee Network Committee holds first meeting
A new committee that will shape the delivery of Greater Manchester’s London-style Bee Network of integrated public transport held its inaugural meeting on Thursday 27th July. The Bee Network, launches from September will bring together buses, trams, rail and active travel to transform how people … [Read more...]
Green energy boost for Greater Manchester as planning approval granted for world’s largest battery energy storage scheme
Planning approval has been granted for energy infrastructure development company, Carlton Power, to build the world's largest battery energy storage scheme (BESS) at Greater Manchester's Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park. The £750 million, 1 GW project will strengthen the resilience of the … [Read more...]
Profit warnings fall across North West’s listed companies
The number of listed companies in the North West issuing profit warnings during the second quarter of 2023 fell by nearly half on the previous quarter, according to EY-Parthenon's latest profit warning report. Just five listed businesses in the region issued profit warnings between April and June … [Read more...]
Amazon Innovation Accelerator launches for first cohort of Greater Manchester businesses
Tech giant, Amazon, has launched its new innovation accelerator in Greater Manchester, offering training and best practice to support the city-region's small businesses to innovate and grow. The programme offers free seminars and one-to-one mentoring from Amazon UK site leads, as well as giving … [Read more...]
Merseyside councils join STAR Procurement
Two councils in Merseyside have joined public sector shared procurement service, STAR, originally launched by Stockport, Trafford and Rochdale councils in 2014. St Helens and Knowsley councils will join the shared procurement service, which welcomed Tameside Council in 2018, NHS Trafford CCG in … [Read more...]
Invest North report launches to recommend policies to boost prosperity in the region
Policy recommendations to aimed at driving up prosperity across the North of England have had the support of politicians from across the political spectrum. The Invest North report, produced by TheBusinessDesk.com with the backing of partners including Lloyds Bank, Northern Powerhouse … [Read more...]
Northern mayors begin legal proceedings against ticket office closure consultation
Combined authority mayors from across England have written to train operators setting out their intended legal action against plans to close the majority of manned ticket offices across the rail network, including all in Stockport. On Friday, rail operators were given seven days notice of legal … [Read more...]
Professionals across Greater Manchester invited to become Enterprise Advisers for the city-region’s young people
Business professionals from across the city-region are being invited to volunteer as Enterprise Advisers to help guide young people in Greater Manchester into their future careers. Enterprise Advisers partner with local schools and colleges to dispel sector misconceptions, raise the profile of … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester cycling fundraisers take on 12-day challenge
A team of cycling fundraisers from Greater Manchester have set off on a 1,450 mile journey from the Coliseum theatre in Oldham, to the Colosseum in Rome, to raise money for charity. The Blazing Saddles set off on Wednesday 19th July on the trip across Europe, which is expected to take 12 days and … [Read more...]
Northern Mayors launch legal action against ticket office closure plans
Combined authority Mayors from across Northern England have written to government to set out their intentions to pursue legal action against plans from the Department of Transport and train operating companies to closed manned ticket offices in stations across the country. A consultation launched … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester updates on Clean Air Plan progress
Greater Manchester’s (GM) Air Quality Administration Committee met on Thursday 13 July, to consider an update on the city region’s investment led, non-charging Clean Air Plan (CAP). In February 2023, Government wrote to GM to ask for additional evidence to enable them to further consider the … [Read more...]
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