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Flights from Manchester to Beijing to increase to a daily service
In a boost for our region’s businesses and tourism sector, Hainan Airlines is increasing flight frequency between Manchester and Beijing to a daily service next summer. The carrier currently operates flights between Manchester and China’s Capital four times a...
Four Greater Manchester councils receive Levelling Up Fund boost
Four Greater Manchester regeneration projects will benefit from a £86m boost in the latest round of Levelling Up funding from the government. Bolton, Manchester, Tameside and Wigan are among the 55 successful schemes to be selected for a share of nearly £1bn. Ahead of...
Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology and Innovation officially opens flagship building in Manchester
On Thursday 16th November, the flagship building of The University of Manchester’s multimillion-pound research and innovation institute opened its doors for the first time. The Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology and Innovation will build on...
Manchester Convention Bureau relaunches Mbassador Programme to attract new conferences and events to city-region
The Manchester Convention Bureau has relaunched its Manchester Conference Mbassador Programme, celebrating the important role that experts play in securing prestigious conferences and events for the city-region. Manchester Convention Bureau currently has over 300...
Greater Manchester universities and industry to create built environment innovation ecosystem
A multi-million-pound research project is working with industry to deliver energy-efficient and sustainable new and existing homes in Greater Manchester. Future Homes is part of the national Innovation Accelerators programme, which is aimed at speeding up the growth...
Greater Manchester awarded £3 million to invest in 5G innovation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been awarded £3 million from the UK government to provide a boost to 5G enabled innovation in the city-region. The city-region is among 10 local authority areas across the UK, and one of only three in the North of...