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Manchester to create £3.8 million micro-scale robotic fashion research facility to develop sustainable production

by Nikki Brown | Jun 1, 2023 | Insights

A new fashion research facility which aims to support micro-scale fashion businesses using robotic technologies for more sustainable production has been awarded £3.8m. The Robotics Living Lab (RoLL) which has been developed at Manchester Fashion Institute at...

Manchester University spin-out doubles its funding with a further £500,000 boost for green innovation

by Nikki Brown | Jun 1, 2023 | Insights

University of Manchester spin-out Molymem has doubled its funding to accelerate the creation of to greener and cheaper water filtration solutions. Molymem which spun out of The University of Manchester in December 2022 with SEED equity of £500,000 led by Cambridge...

The University of Manchester rated highest for spin-out growth

by Nikki Brown | May 31, 2023 | Insights

The University of Manchester has shown the greatest growth among UK universities in the proportions of its spinout populations in the past two years. According to The Royal Academy of Engineering’s annual report Spotlight on Spinouts 2023, this growth can be...

UK Biobank will move to Manchester Science Park following £127.6m funding from UKRI

by Nikki Brown | May 26, 2023 | Insights

UK Biobank, the world’s most significant source of data and biological samples for health research, is set to receive £127.6m to fund a move to a larger, faster, and more efficient, purpose-built facility at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park. This follows an...

Global professional services firm Aon unveils new Manchester office as part of North West growth ambitions

by Nikki Brown | May 23, 2023 | Insights

 Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has moved to new premises in Manchester by relocating to 11 York Street.  Aon which employs around 50,000 people worldwide, has taken the full 17,282 sq ft fifth floor of 11 York Street. This allows...
Stockport named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture for 2023

Stockport named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture for 2023

by Nikki Brown | May 23, 2023 | Insights

  Stockport will take on the title of Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture for 2023, securing £50,000 to support arts and creativity in the borough. Local stars including Mercury nominees Blossoms and Stockport County’s Macauley Southam-Hales joined Mayor of...
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