Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the government will triple its investment in improvements to the TransPennine rail route, linking Greater Manchester with West Yorkshire, to £9 billion. The funding will support the full electrification of the rail route, saving around 87,000 tons of … [Read more...]
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NPIF celebrates five years of investing in the region’s SMEs
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has celebrated that it has invested in over 1,000 SMEs across the North of England since it was launched five years ago. The £500 million fund was launched 2017 by the British Business Bank using funding from the European Regional Development Fund … [Read more...]
North-west SMEs bounce back after pandemic
Analysis by business advisory firm, Quantuma, has revealed the extent to which SMEs in the North-west have bounced back after the Covid-19 pandemic. In Q4 of 2021, the number of severely distressed SMEs in the North-west decreased, in contrast to much of the rest of the UK. Despite this, and … [Read more...]
Pension schemes urged to get ready for digital dashboards
Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman MP, has urged pension providers to make sure schemes are prepared for pensions dashboards, as part of plans to make retirement savings easier to view. The call comes following a government consultation on what data is important for helping consumers understand … [Read more...]
Locally run skills schemes could bring 1 million people back into jobs market
New research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) has estimated that over 1 million workers who left employment during the pandemic could be returned to the jobs market if local authorities could run employment and skills schemes. Analysis undertaken by the Learning and Work … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester programme supports 140 into apprenticeships from under-represented groups
A programme pioneered in Greater Manchester to support more people into apprenticeships from under-represented groups has given 140 learners access to new opportunities. The Removing Barriers to Apprenticeships programme was created by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in 2020 to help … [Read more...]
Innovate Manchester relaunches workshops to bring together business and research in the city-region
Innovate Manchester has announced the launch of its new series of workshops in Greater Manchester to bring together businesses and researchers in the city-region. First launched in June 2020, Innovate Manchester was established to nurture cooperation between academia, large corporates and local … [Read more...]
Logistics and project management training secure £1.5 million boost
Greater Manchester businesses looking to upskill members of their workforce with logistics or project management training are set to benefit from the city-region's Skills for Growth programme. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded contracts worth £1.5 million to Growth Company … [Read more...]
TfN report highlights environmental impact of travel choices
Research conducted by sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), has revealed how modes of transport affect the carbon footprint of a journey. TfN analysed a number of trips, comparing how CO2 emissions varied between travelling by car and by train. The research was published on … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders recognised at Living Wage Champion Awards
Efforts being made to make Greater Manchester a Living Wage City-region have been recognised at the Living Wage Champion Awards. The awards, held by the Living Wage Foundation on 5th July, commended the city-region's Living Wage City-Region action group for their role in growing the number of … [Read more...]
Citizens Advice launches July gambling awareness campaign, highlighting the support available in Stockport
Citizens Advice Stockport is highlighting the support available for those struggling with problem gambling as part of a national awareness campaign running throughout July. Almost half the population of Britain gambles, and there are around 2 million people in Britain who are currently … [Read more...]
£100 million investment provides boost to Northern SMEs
SMEs across Northern England have benefitted from £100 million investment by FW Capital in the financial year ended 31st March 2022. Loans by the fund manager totalling £35.5 million enabled SMEs in the region to access a further £69 million in co-investment from the private sector. Collectively, … [Read more...]
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