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...]
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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...]
Digital Skills Map launched to help Greater Manchester residents find support with getting online
A new Digital Skills Map has been launched to help Greater Manchester residents identify where they can go to get support in accessing digital devices, connectivity to get online and digital skills training. The resource has been produced by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) alongside … [Read more...]
musicMagpie Chief Executive named Ambassador of the Year at regional business awards
Founder and Chief Executive of Stockport-headquartered musicMagpie, Steve Oliver, has been named Ambassador of the Year at the North West Business of the Year Awards. The awards led by TheBusinessDesk.com in partnership with CMS, LDC, PwC, RBC Brewin Dolphin, and Robert Walters, celebrate the … [Read more...]
More than three-quarters of Greater Manchester tech businesses seeking growth capital
New data from UK tech sector monitor, Tech Climbers, has found over 75% of Greater Manchester's tech businesses plan to seek growth capital this year, potentially attracting millions in investment to the city-region and creating hundreds of new jobs. Launched in 2019 in the Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
TfGM partners with Google on AI project to reduce emissions and improve traffic flow in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a partnership with Google to use AI to improve traffic flow in the city-region and reduce stop-and-go emissions. TfGM oversees a signal network that includes 2,500 sets of traffic signals across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Green … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester emerging as leading hub for innovation, finds British Business Bank
The British Business Bank has found Greater Manchester is emerging as one of the leading innovation led clusters in its third annual Nations and Regions Tracker of business investment. The Tracker found the North West experienced a drop in equity deal quantity and investment value in 2022, … [Read more...]
AeroCloud elevates Stockport’s Tech Hub status with new UK headquarters at Highbank House
AeroCloud, the intelligent airport management platform founded in Macclesfield in 2019, has chosen to join a growing number of tech firms moving to Stockport town centre. Taking a 4,500 sq ft space at Highbank House, Orbit Developments first fitted CAT A+ space in Stockport, the business adds … [Read more...]
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