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Tom Stannard named new Chief Executive of Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council has named Tom Stannard as its new permanent Chief Executive to lead the delivery of the city’s strategy for the decade ahead. He will become only the third Chief Executive to take the reins in more than a quarter of a century in a city which...
Virgin Media O2 UK Set to Open New North West HQ in Manchester
Broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has announced that around 1,500 employees are set to move to their new North West HQ in late 2025, which is to be based out of the Island building – a net zero carbon workspace on John Dalton Street in central...
Greater Manchester to support landmark Government collaboration with world’s largest pharmaceutical company
Health Innovation Manchester and The University of Manchester has announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to initiate a five-year real-world evidence study (SURMOUNT-REAL UK) to support the Government's investment ambition....
Channel 4 set to double its presence in Manchester with new space at St Michael’s
Broadcaster Channel 4 is set to extend its presence in Manchester as it takes up space in the landmark Manchester development, No.1 St Michael's boosting the city's creative, digital and tech sector. The channel will occupy the remaining half of floor eight at...
MediaCity prepares to host BEYOND Conference 2024 focused on R&D in the creative industry
From Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November, Salford's MediaCity will host the BEYOND Conference 2024. BEYOND is a unique, annual gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries. It’s a conference where...
Manchester Metropolitan University partners with Navitas to create new international college
The Manchester Metropolitan University has signed a partnership agreement with international pathway provider Navitas to create an exciting new international college for Greater Manchester. The Manchester Metropolitan University International College will support the...