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Greater Manchester’s early-stage ecosystem has been boosted by £15.4m innovation finance
The Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP) backed GC Angels, an early-stage investor, has announced total investments in Greater Manchester start-ups of £3.4m and unlocked an additional £12m in private capital since 2018, vital in helping high growth SMEs succeed and...
Greater Manchester Business Board statement on the TransPennine Express contract decision
Statement from Lou Cordwell OBE, Chair of the Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP), on the Government’s decision to not renew or extend TransPennine Express’s contract. “We welcome today’s decision by the Department for Transport to not renew its contract with...
Young people invited to apply for free digital skills training in Manchester
A new programme is offering 18 to 30-year-olds with limited access to educational and employment opportunities across Greater Manchester access to in-demand digital skills. Applications are now open for the six-week award-winning digital media training programme for...
Greater Manchester Chamber Will Combat “Green” Employment Gaps With Local Skills Strategy
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has called upon businesses to help tackle skills shortages by contributing their views to the region’s Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), which aims to make the skills system more responsive to the needs of employers. As the...
Greater Manchester businesses celebrated at Good Employment Awards
Businesses and individuals came together at the second annual Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards to recognise commitments to equality, fair pay, and equity. The Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards have been created by the Greater Manchester Good...
Flights from Manchester Airport to China return to pre-pandemic levels in significant economic boost
Flights from Manchester Airport to China have returned to pre-pandemic levels and are expected to ‘significantly' boost trade, tourism and investment. Hainan Airlines is now offering four fights per week between Manchester and Beijing instead of just one. Since the...