Public investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and its counterpart in the Midlands have been fundamental in supporting innovation-led businesses, according to new research. A joint report from the British Business Bank, UK Research & Innovation and Innovate UK titled 'Backing … [Read more...]
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New hi-tech innovation hub for Greater Manchester gets green light
City-region leaders have approved the creation of the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) to facilitate development along a new corridor in North-east Greater Manchester. The area has potential to create around 20,000 new, high-quality jobs in the city-region, 1.6 million square metres of … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport updates on recovery as school holidays begin
With more than 3.5 million people set to go on holidays from the Northern gateway this summer, Manchester Airport has provided passengers with an update ahead of its busiest time of year. The peak summer season of 2022 is set to be the airport's busiest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic … [Read more...]
House of Commons Transport Committee calls for government to reassess rail plans for the North
A report from the House of Commons' Transport Committee has called on the government to reassess its plans for the rail network in the North and Midlands of England. The report calls for the government to re-evaluate the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), the government's plan for investment in the rail … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester logistics industry receives £1 million training boost
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded Seetec Outsource a £1 million contract as part of its three-year Skills for Growth programme to provide training to over 1,200 people working in the city-region's logistics industry. The fully-funded training, backed by the European Social … [Read more...]
New business school launches to boost access to leadership training in Cheshire and surrounding areas
Businesses in Cheshire and surrounding areas are set to benefit from improved access to management and leadership training following the launch of a new Business School in the region. Cheshire Business School, launched as part of Macclesfield College, aims to bring world class speakers to the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester bus reforms get final green light following Court of Appeal ruling
Plans to reform the bus network in Greater Manchester can now go ahead unimpeded, following a Court of Appeal judgement ruled in the city-region's favour. Bus company Rotala, the city-region's largest bus operator under the Diamond Plus brand, had appealed the findings of a Judicial Review into … [Read more...]
37 Greater Manchester SMEs take advantage of funding to help cut nearly 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
37 companies in Greater Manchester are helping to cut nearly 4,000 tonnes of CO2 through funding and collaboration with universities via the Eco-I North West programme. Eco-I North West is a research and development initiative to help SMEs from any industry work with universities in the region to … [Read more...]
£7 million awarded to help Greater Manchester residents get back into work and meet skills shortages
The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded Greater Manchester £7 million to provide training to help city-region residents secure job interviews and meet skills shortages. Training will be delivered as part of Greater Manchester’s Skills Bootcamps - part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills … [Read more...]
SME landlords plan to expand portfolios in response to demand, finds Handelsbanken survey
A nationwide survey by Handelsbanken has found that SME landlords (owning at least four properties) are optimistic about both residential and commercial demand in the year ahead. The first Handelsbanken SME Landlord Survey found 86% of landlords expect a rise in demand for residential property, … [Read more...]
NHS Greater Manchester sets out plans for Net Zero
NHS Greater Manchester has set out its plans for the city-region's health and care system to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2038. The Green Plan, produced by the newly formed NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, sets out how the health and care system aims to eliminate its … [Read more...]
Made Smarter makes case for manufacturers to embrace digitalisation
Manufacturers in Stockport are being urged to accelerate technology adoption and digitalisation to adjust to the economic challenges around the supply chain, energy costs, post-Brexit and COVID. In a survey of 200 SME manufacturers in the North-west, the Made Smarter programme, which supports … [Read more...]
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