Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced the appointment of Chris Woodroofe as the new Managing Director of Manchester Airport. Chris was previously Chief Operating Officer at London Gatwick Airport from 2016 to 2020, where he oversaw a step-change in passenger experience and a major … [Read more...]
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Andy Burnham joins other metro mayors in calling for greater devolved powers to meet net zero goals
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has joined with other local leaders across the country to make a joint call for government to grant them greater powers to meet local net zero goals. The metro mayors of eight English combined authorities, as well as the leader of Glasgow City Council, have … [Read more...]
Majority of North-west businesses back to pre-pandemic revenues
The majority of medium-sized businesses in the North-west have returned to trading at pre-pandemic revenues, according to research by business advisory group BDO. After seeing sales fall sharply two years ago, analysis by BDO finds half are performing at the same level as before the pandemic, … [Read more...]
HSBC launches £15 billion fund to support UK SMEs
High-street bank HSBC has announced the launch of a new £15 billion lending fund to support SMEs in the UK to invest in their growth. The fund has been launched as part of the bank's commitment to support UK businesses to grow, with SMEs accounting for three-fifths of employment and around 50% of … [Read more...]
Budding exporters invited to apply for DIT grants of up to £9,000
Businesses looking to grow their overseas sales are being invited to apply for grants of up to £9,000 from the Department of International Trade's (DIT) Internationalisation Fund. The government department is offered match-funding of between £1,000 and £9,000 for businesses looking to invest in … [Read more...]
North-west FDI returns to pre-pandemic levels
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the North-west of England has returned to pre-pandemic levels, Big Four accountancy firm EY has found, with Manchester the leading city for investment outside London in 2021. The 2022 EY Attractiveness Survey has revealed that the region hosted 74 FDI projects … [Read more...]
North West Space Cluster to boost region’s role in multi-billion pound UK space sector
The North-west has been confirmed as a strategic component of the UK's multi-billion pound space sector, with a dedicated North West Space Cluster formally launched in the region. Led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), alongside a consortium of key regional, national and … [Read more...]
Over 100 drivers attend TfGM urban driving course to make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians
More than 100 drivers of HGVs, LGVs and PCVs in Greater Manchester have attended a safe urban driving training course, run by TfGM and the Nationwide Cycling Academy (NCA). The course is designed to help drivers or larger vehicles hone their skills to improve road safety for cyclists and … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to join High Growth Network to access support to grow
Businesses in Stockport are being invited to join the Greater Manchester High Growth Network programme that aims to support business leaders in the city-region to grow their firm. Available to businesses in Greater Manchester this June, the fully-funded programme will pair business leaders with … [Read more...]
£20 million fund launches to back Greater Manchester and Cheshire life sciences sector
A new £20 million fund has launched to provide investment and expertise to help life sciences sector businesses scale up. The ‘GMC Life Sciences Fund By Praetura’ is a partnership between Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), … [Read more...]
Gulf Air to commence direct route to Bahrain from Manchester Airport
Links between the North and the Middle East are to be strengthened further as Gulf Air prepare to begin direct flights between Bahrain and Manchester from 1st June. The two flights a week scheduled for the airline are set to be a boost for businesses, tourism organisations, universities and those … [Read more...]
Award win for Greater Manchester digital innovation
Partners behind Greater Manchester’s Early Years Integrated Solution have won an iNetwork Innovation Award for the security and digital privacy considerations in its design. The Effective Information Sharing and Security award win recognises the collaboration between GMCA's Digital and … [Read more...]
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