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UK-first Oldham Trading Platform launches to help local businesses connect, grow and encourage local trade

UK-first Oldham Trading Platform launches to help local businesses connect, grow and encourage local trade

by Nikki Brown | Apr 1, 2025 | GMLEP News

An online platform to link businesses of all sizes has been launched in Oldham this week has been highlighted as a national first for others to follow. Launched at the Hive hub in the Spindles Shopping Centre, the Oldham Trading Platform run by Upturn, is believed to...
Innovation Accelerator programme extended to boost growth across the UK

Innovation Accelerator programme extended to boost growth across the UK

by Nikki Brown | Mar 31, 2025 | GMLEP News

Innovate UK has announced £30 million of further funding to extend its highly successful pilot programme that is shaping the future of UK industrial strategy into 2026.   The Innovation Accelerator (IA) programme focuses on locally-led innovation that drives...
Citylabs 4.0 opens to strengthen Manchester’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

Citylabs 4.0 opens to strengthen Manchester’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

by Nikki Brown | Mar 27, 2025 | GMLEP News

Citylabs 4.0, the newest phase of Manchester’s world-leading health innovation campus, has officially opened its doors, further strengthening the city’s reputation as a major centre for life sciences, precision medicine and health innovation. The new state-of-the-art...
North West takes a giant leap into space with landmark Axiom Space agreement

North West takes a giant leap into space with landmark Axiom Space agreement

by Nikki Brown | Mar 21, 2025 | GMLEP News

The North West of England is set to play a central role in the global space economy after Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram signed a groundbreaking agreement with Axiom Space, developer of the first commercial...
£4.5m programme to deliver essential skills support to Greater Manchester businesses

£4.5m programme to deliver essential skills support to Greater Manchester businesses

by Nikki Brown | Mar 19, 2025 | GMLEP News

Businesses across Greater Manchester can now access free, tailored skills development support to help address workforce challenges, boost productivity, and invest in staff training. The £4.5m expansion, funded by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), allows GM...

£5m investment to kickstart Oldhmam’s ‘SportsTown’

by Nikki Brown | Mar 17, 2025 | GMLEP News

A major £5 million investment has been unveiled to kickstart SportsTown, an ambitious and transformative £70 million sports, education, health and wellbeing campus in Oldham. Centred around Boundary Park, SportsTown will deliver state-of-the-art sporting, health and...
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