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£3 million funding boost for Oldham Council to deliver housing
A huge £3m in Government funding has been secured towards Oldham Council's plans to create up to 2,000 new homes and new public spaces right in the heart of the town centre. The grant funding - the highest amount of money awarded to any of Greater Manchester's local...
Global startup accelerator, ZEBOX, opens UK hub in Manchester to drive sustainable innovation
Global startup accelerator, ZEBOX has opened a new UK hub in Manchester as it continues to support and develop sustainable innovations. The UK hub, based on Portland Street, Manchester and launched by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will be the sixth...
Greater Manchester digital and tech businesses to be boosted by £1.2 million NW CyberCom project
Businesses in Greater Manchester’s digital and tech sector will receive a boost thanks to funding from Manchester Metropolitan University as part of a £1.2million project to develop cyber-security innovations. Partnering with five North West universities, Manchester...
Manchester’s New Landmark Cultural Venue Aviva Studios Officially Opens
Manchester’s new landmark cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, has officially opened its doors with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance directed by Danny Boyle. Designed by the Office for...
Manchester Digital Skills Festival announces its return in 2024
Manchester Digital has announced that its 2024 annual Digital Skills Festival will take place from Monday 5 to Friday 9 February 2024. The week-long event which takes place at various venues across the city centre, will bring together leading tech businesses,...
Bruntwood and partners invest half a billion into the UK’s science, tech and innovation economy
Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s leading specialist property provider, founded by Legal & General and Bruntwood in 2018 to support the growth of the life science and tech sectors, has secured £500 million of additional investment including £150 million from UK’s...