Made Smarter, a pioneering programme first piloted in Greater Manchester to help SME manufacturers access new technology and digital skills, will continue its support for the region's manufacturing sector as part of Government plans to roll out the initiative nationally. Launched in the North … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester awarded £3 million to invest in 5G innovation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been awarded £3 million from the UK government to provide a boost to 5G enabled innovation in the city-region. The city-region is among 10 local authority areas across the UK, and one of only three in the North of England, to receive of a share of … [Read more...]
2,500 new places open to applicants on AI and data science courses
An estimated 2,500 people are to develop new digital skills through government funding for new AI and data science conversion courses. £13.5 million funding will be shared among 18 universities in England to help more people find employment in the fast-growing AI and data science sectors, … [Read more...]
New digital platform wins award for improving orthopaedic care in Stockport
A digital platform with Stockport NHS input has won a national award for helping improve care for orthopaedic patients across Greater Manchester. The ‘myrecovery’ platform, delivered by Greater Manchester Orthopaedic Alliance (GMOA) clinicians, received the ‘Innovation’ award from the National … [Read more...]
Climate tech hub secures £3 million investment to support expansion into Greater Manchester
Sustainable Ventures, a climate tech hub to support green economy innovators, has secured a £3 million investment that will enable expansion into Greater Manchester in 2024. Funding has been led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, part of the bank's commitment to invest £500 million in equity … [Read more...]
Third of UK SMEs have no security measures in place to protect from printer breaches
Research commissioned by business technology provider, Sharp, has found that a third of UK SMEs have no IT security measures in place to cover printers. Research also found 16% of SMEs admitted being impacted by a printer security breach. Sharp's data is based on a pan-Europe survey of 5,770 … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester hosts first UK hub for global startup accelerator
Global startup accelerator, ZEBOX, has opened a new hub in Greater Manchester, its first site in the UK and sixth worldwide. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, formally opened ZEBOX's new site on Portland Street in Manchester city centre, where it will support sustainable and … [Read more...]
New AI Safety Institute launched in global first
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has launched a new AI Safety Institute, the first such organisation in the world, that will address harmful capabilities of this emerging technology. The organisation is the evolution of the government's Frontier AI Taskforce and will be advised by industry … [Read more...]
New laboratory information system set to improve services at Stepping Hill
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has, along with three other trusts in Greater Manchester, joined a new laboratory information system (LIMS) to improve services for both patients and clinicians. The trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, has joined with other members of the Greater … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester tech sector set for £1.2 million boost
Tech and digital businesses in Greater Manchester are set to benefit from a £1.2 million project led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to support cyber-security innovations. Alongside five other universities in the North West, MMU will partner with entrepreneurs, investors and … [Read more...]
Former Google boss among latest backers of Stockport-based health research database
Stockport-based health research database, UK Biobank, has secured £16 million in donations, match-funded by the UK government, including from former CEO and Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt. UK Biobank is a world-leading biomedical database, containing in-depth genetic and health information from … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society and New Possible partner to create a better future of work
Vernon Building Society has partnered with New Possible, an AI-powered people insight platform, to gain real-time insight into what matters most to their people. Both organisations are proudly based in Stockport, with New Possible recently announced as one of the first occupiers of the Merseyway … [Read more...]
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