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Manchester and Salford claim top spots in SAS AI Cities Index 2024
Manchester has been named the UK's most AI-ready city outside London, according to a report from AI and analytics software firm SAS with Salford also rising the ranks to third. Researchers looked at the number of AI-related companies in each city, the number of...
24-hour transport pilot to launch from September with new night bus services in parts of Greater Manchester
A 24-hour transport pilot will get underway in parts of Greater Manchester from September 1 as the Bee Network looks to support the region’s night-time economy and those who work within it, from hospitality staff to health and logistics workers. Night buses will run...
“Greater Manchester is ready to build”: Mayor steps up housing ambition and unveils landlord charter
Greater Manchester is stepping up its plans to tackle the housing crisis by delivering new homes and improving standards in the rental sector with a pioneering new deal for renters and landlords. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced an offer to the...
Greater Manchester reveals plans for MBacc a new vision for technical education
Today GM Business Board member Andy Burnham brought together over 200 employers and educators to unveil proposals for the core subjects of the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, known as the MBacc – which he describes as “a game-changing new vision for technical...
Planning permission submitted for visionary advanced sustainable materials and manufacturing hub in Atom Valley
Planning permission has been submitted for an advanced sustainable materials and manufacturing hub, the Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre (SMMC), which will be located in Atom Valley. Atom Valley is one of six growth locations in Greater Manchester (GM)...
New transport plans unvieled to help Greater Manchester meet growth ambitions
Greater Manchester has revealed plans for the next phase of the Bee Network to help the region become an engine for growth and meet its potential. The next phase involves extending the Metrolink into towns like Stockport, bringing rail transport into the Bee Netwok...