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Manchester confirmed as biggest tech hub outside of London as tech firms raise record £532m funding in 2022
Manchester tech companies raised a record £532 million of funding in 2022. This is a 50 per cent increase on 2021 and more than many major European cities including Rome, Brussels, Warsaw and Lisbon. The latest data from DCMS also confirms Manchester as the...
Japan’s Daikin picks Manchester, UK as test bed for green tech
Japanese industrial company Daikin has signed a deal with Greater Manchester to deploy heat pumps in some of its public buildings and act as a test bed for the technology. Daikin - one of the world's largest air conditioning manufacturers - will provide heat pumps and...
Greater Manchester identified as a leading net zero economic hotspot in the UK generating over 26,000 jobs in the sector
The UK’s green economy contributed $71bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) last year according to a major new report from think-tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Greater Manchester has been identified as a net-zero hotspot in the UK. Produced in...
MAG announces £440m investment in final phase of £1.3bn Manchester Airport Transformation Programme
MAG (Manchester Airports Group) has announced a £440m investment in Manchester Airport that will create thousands of jobs and unlock billions of pounds of economic value for the North over the next decade. The investment will transform the passenger experience at the...
Northern Leaders unite in Manchester to discuss devolution at Convention of the North 2023
On Wednesday 25 January 2023, Manchester Central hosted The Convention of The North 2023, an annual gathering of civic, political and business leaders. The convention provides an opportunity to discuss levelling up and to find real solutions to the challenges it...
Green Skills Academy launches playing a critical role in Greater Manchester’s net zero ambitions
On Thursday 19 January, The Green Skills Academy established by The Growth Company launched in Trafford Park. Described as the “first of its kind” in the UK, The Green Skills Academy boasts innovative green technologies and offers comprehensive training in a range of...