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Greater Manchester Business Board Chair’s statement on the Budget
Statement from Lou Cordwell, Chair of Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP) in response today's Budget. Lou Cordwell, Chair of Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP), said: “The announcements in today’s Budget represent another hugely significant step forward for...
Starling Bank to create 1000 jobs in Manchester as it picks a site for its first Northern office
Digital bank, Starling, has confirmed that its first office in the North will be in Manchester city centre. It intends to create up to 1000 new jobs at Landmark in St Peter’s Square. These will be across operations, engineering, data science and cybersecurity. The...
Bee Net Zero partner of Green Tech Conference celebrating the region’s green innovations
Members of the GM Business Board (LEP) and the representatives from the Bee Net Zero partnership will be taking part in the Green Tech Conference 2023 in Greater Manchester on Thursday 16 March to celebrate the region’s green innovations. Greater Manchester is...
Manchester and the Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP) take top spots in International Investment Rankings
Manchester and the Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP) have both gained top rankings in The Financial Times’ FDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2023/24 report, showcasing the city-region as a major international business hub and leading investment...
Greater Manchester secures £7m for digital, creative and tech training
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has secured £7m from the Department for Education for the next phase of Skills Bootcamps in the city-region. The bootcamps aim to help people get into employment in Greater Manchester's key growth sectors, switch careers or...
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...