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BT completes UK office transformation plan with opening of flagship new Manchester office
BT has announced it will open a new multi-million-pound office in the heart of Manchester. The opening of Four New Bailey is the final step in BT Group’s five year, UK-wide ‘Better Workplace’ transformation programme, which aims to consolidate the company’s office...
Greater Manchester further education colleges secure £2.5m to continue business innovation programme
Nine Greater Manchester Colleges, including Trafford and Stockport College Group, have been awarded £2.5 million in additional funding following the success of their Innovation Programme pilot. The additional funding from Innovate UK’s Further Education...
Report says Greater Manchester on course to become European leader in AI innovation
Greater Manchester’s AI companies are now valued at £3.14bn, more than five times their 2020 valuation, and the city region is on a path of considerable growth, according to a new report from the Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC). The organisation is a...
UK’s biggest food delivery companies sign new charter to help make Greater Manchester roads safer
The UK’s three biggest food delivery companies have signed up to a new charter aimed at making the streets of Greater Manchester safer for all who use them. Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats have all signed the new ‘Greater Manchester Food Delivery Charter’...
Rochdale Council launch Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) for Middleton town centre
Middleton in Rochdale could see a new Metrolink connection and cinema as part of regeneration plans for the Greater Manchester town. Following a recent cabinet meeting, Rochdale Council hopes to collaborate with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and city...
Plans submitted for first phase of ‘nationally significant’ employment site in Greater Manchester
Plans have been submitted for the largest proposed employment site in Greater Manchester. The Northern Gateway Development Vehicle (NGDV), a 50/50 partnership between Manchester-headquartered Russell LDP and Harworth Group, has lodged an outline planning application...