Stepping Hill Hospital is among those that will begin using an new AI (artificial intelligence) technology to help doctors to detect diseases, including lung cancer, quicker. The new technology is being rolled out at seven NHS Trusts across Greater Manchester over the next few months as part of a … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester and Cambridge strengthen innovation ties
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has visited Cambridge to agree a new partnership to strengthen links between the cities' innovation ecosystems. Andy Burnham was joined by President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Duncan Ivision; the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and … [Read more...]
AI chatbot to be trialled to help businesses find information on government website
The government website, Gov.uk, is to trial a new generative AI chatbot to help small businesses access advice on rules and support. Up to 15,000 people will be able to use the tool as part of the trial, with the chatbot linked from 30 of the government website's business pages. The tool uses … [Read more...]
GM urgent care providers finalists for Technological Innovation Award
Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA), a partnership of urgent care providers in the city-region including Stockport's Mastercall Healthcare, has been named a finalists in the Technological Innovation Award category at the UHUK Awards 2024. Bardoc, gtd healthcare, Mastercall, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Cybersecurity insights for UK Businesses
Dave Taylor, MD of Stockport-based IT support specialists, Amshire, explains the key cybersecurity insights for businesses from the 2024 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report. In today’s digital-first world, UK businesses face an evolving and intensifying threat landscape. The 2024 Hiscox Cyber … [Read more...]
Grant funding awarded to 23 North-west manufacturers
23 SME manufacturers across the North-west have secured grant funding to digitalise operations and invest in new technologies. Support from the Made Smarter programme has now supported 330 businesses with in the region with £7.1 million in matched funding fom the government-backed scheme over the … [Read more...]
Stockport among 16 towns set for EE 5G investment
Stockport is among 16 towns and cities across the UK that will benefit from an upgrade in mobile connectivity as network operator, EE, expands its 5G standalone network. EE launched its 5G standalone network at the start of September in 15 cities, including all four UK capitals, Manchester, … [Read more...]
Stockport confirmed among six towns and cities to pilot low-carbon heating innovation
Stockport has been named as one of six town and cities in England to receive government funding to pilot low-carbon heat networks and reduce heating costs for homes and businesses. Heat network zones will recycle the excess heat from industry and data centres to enable heating of several … [Read more...]
CMA to investigate drivers and blockers of growth following State of Competition report
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its economists will investigate the critical drivers and blockers of growth in upcoming research, following the publication of its third State of Competition report. Research, to be carried out the CMA's specialist Microeconomics Unit … [Read more...]
MAG subsidiary acquires European airport parking marketplace
CAVU, a subsidiary of Manchester Airports Group (MAG) specialising in provision of airport products and services, has acquired Parkos, a European platform for comparing and booking airport parking. Founded in the Netherlands, Parkos aims to simplify the airport parking process by offering … [Read more...]
North West Hydrogen industry gears up for third annual Hydrogen Week
Spearheaded by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA), Hydrogen Week UK will make its return in 2025 for its third consecutive year. The annual event, scheduled from Monday 24th February to Sunday 2nd March 2025, will continue its mission to spotlight the critical role hydrogen plays in helping … [Read more...]
£500,000 innovation funding awarded to Stockport electricity network operator
Stockport-based electricity network operator, Electricity North West, has secured £500,000 in innovation funding to support a project to reduce the impact of air conditioning use on electricity demand. The 'CoolDown' project has received the funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund, an Ofgem … [Read more...]
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