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Thousands of jobs created for Greater Manchester through Foreign Direct Investment
New government statistics reveal Greater Manchester is a leading UK city-region for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with thousands of new, high-value jobs created in the last year, significantly boosting the local economy. The Department for Business and Trade Inward...
The Bee Network: New tickets to make travel 20% cheaper in Greater Manchester
With the start of the transformational Bee Network just three months away, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham today announced a range of new tickets that will make travel across the whole city-region cheaper and easier. The new Bee AnyBus + Tram tickets –...
Vision for ID Manchester to be unveiled in new Strategic Regeneration Framework
A strategic regeneration framework (SRF) for The University of Manchester’s former North Campus has been put forward to Manchester City Council, outlining the future of the trailblazing new, £1.7bn city centre district, ID Manchester, by its joint venture (JV)...
Siemens Energy create over 100 new jobs in Manchester to support renewable energy transition
Industrial giant Siemens has made its site at Didsbury Technology Park the global centre of excellence tasked with delivering some of the UK’s largest offshore wind and energy interconnector projects, creating over 100 new jobs, including apprenticeships. Mayor...
JP Morgan opens first office in Manchester in boost for finance sector
JP Morgan Private Bank is opening a Manchester office to expand its presence across the UK and signifying the strength of Greater Manchester's finance sector. Veteran adviser Khayyam Jumani will lead a team of private banking professionals providing wealth management...
Greater Manchester hosts UK’s first-ever Good Employment Week
A week (19 to 24 June) dedicated to celebrating good employment has been organised by the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and backed by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. Highlights include the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul...