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Plans approved for first phase of £1.7bn innovation district ID Manchester
Manchester City Council has approved plans to redevelop a 1960's University of Manchester building as a home for entrepreneurs and SMEs - as part of ID Manchester. This marks the initial phase of ID Manchester’s ambitious plan to transform the University’s former...
Rochdale’s CEAMS to host Demo Day for Advanced Materials businesses to experience new innovations and tech
Rochdale Development Agency is inviting advanced materials businesses from across Greater Manchester to witness the latest innovations and technologies in their sector up close at a CEAMS Demo Day. Hosted at Rochdale Town Hall on Thursday 2nd May between 1pm and 4pm,...
Greater Manchester’s Festival of Enterprise returns for 2024
Greater Manchester's Festival of Enterprise returns in 2024 after the resounding success of the 2022 event. This year's festival will take place on Wednesday 13th June, 9.30am to 3pm at the vibrant New Century in the heart of Manchester City Centre. Hosted by GM...
Metro Mayors lay out North West’s Net Zero industrial ambition
Industry leaders, politicians and academic experts have unveiled a manifesto aimed at making the North West the world’s first net zero cluster. The manifesto, released today at the offices of Siemens in Manchester, by Net Zero North West, and fully endorsed in person...
Bolton named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture 2024
Bolton has been named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture 2024 with an award of £50,000 that will support a year-long programme of new events. Bolton Council said the town of culture accolade put the spotlight on ‘remarkable arts, culture and heritage that exists...
£1bn climate tech hub Sustainable Ventures to deliver government-supported hydrogen programme in Manchester
Europe’s largest climate tech hub, Sustainable Ventures, has partnered with independent technology innovation catalyst CPI to help innovative hydrogen startups in Greater Manchester scale over 12 to 18 months using £1.5 million of private investment. Sustainable...