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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...
University of Manchester ranks in top 5 universities for spinout generation
The University of Manchester has been ranked the fourth highest academic institution for the total number of spinout companies generated in the Spotlight on Spinouts 2025 report. Between 2011 and January of this year, 114 spinout companies were tracked for The...
Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki visits Greater Manchester ahead of Osaka EXPO 2025
From April 8 to April 9, Manchester welcomed His Excellency Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki for a visit that celebrated the city’s longstanding and growing ties with Japan. Over the course of two days, Ambassador Suzuki engaged with key figures from Greater Manchester’s...