by Phoebe Rowe | Apr 10, 2025 | Business News, Insights
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...
by Phoebe Rowe | Mar 12, 2025 | Business News
A concerted focus on the internationally significant investment opportunities in the North West – linked by a new railway – could lead the UK’s economic growth over the next decade, with the right infrastructure and national support needed to unlock untapped...
by Phoebe Rowe | Mar 12, 2025 | Business News, GMLEP News
GM Business Growth Hub is bringing its Festival of Enterprise back for the third time, welcoming start-ups, entrepreneurs, sole traders and the self-employed. Taking place on Friday (March 14), the Royal Exchange Theatre is the ultimate destination for those hoping to...
by Phoebe Rowe | Mar 12, 2025 | Culture, GMLEP News
Manchester United has announced plans to construct a new 100,000-seat stadium, aiming to bolster the UK’s economic growth and rejuvenate the Old Trafford area. This initiative is projected to inject an additional £7.3 billion annually into the national economy,...
by Phoebe Rowe | Feb 26, 2025 | Business News, GMLEP News
Oldham Council has named Shelley Kipling as its chief executive designate to take the borough forward in the coming years. Shelley, who is currently acting Chief Executive at Oldham Council, was the unanimous choice of a cross-party appointments committee for the...
