Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP)
Delivering growth, jobs and prosperity for Greater Manchester
The Greater Manchester Business Board brings together the private and public sectors to support business growth, develop local skills and innovation, direct investment and reform public services.
The Board works in partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and works through a range of delivery bodies.
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University of Manchester ranks in top 5 universities for spinout generation
The University of Manchester has been ranked the fourth highest academic institution for the total number of spinout companies generated in the Spotlight on Spinouts 2025 report. Between 2011 and January of this year, 114 spinout companies were tracked for The...
Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki visits Greater Manchester ahead of Osaka EXPO 2025
From April 8 to April 9, Manchester welcomed His Excellency Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki for a visit that celebrated the city’s longstanding and growing ties with Japan. Over the course of two days, Ambassador Suzuki engaged with key figures from Greater Manchester’s...
Stephen Young Named New Chief Executive of Salford City Council
Stephen Young, the current chief executive of Halton Council, has been appointed to take over as the chief executive of Salford City Council, succeeding Tom Stannard. Stannard departed at the end of January to join Manchester City Council, with Melissa Caslake...