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Northern Leaders to unite at Great Northern Conference in Manchester
The Great Northern Conference 2022 will take place on Wednesday 3 November at University Academy 92’ in Manchester. Now in its fourth year, The Great Northern Conference is hosted by The Northern Powerhouse Partnership and National World, It will continue the debate...
Wigan to host Believe in Business Festival to encourage economic growth and celebrate local firms
Wigan Council have announced a new festival celebrating local businesses in partnership with Wigan’s Business Consortium, a collective of businesses from across the borough. The Believe in Business Festival has been developed by business for business and will focus on...
Greater Manchester launches free business network to encourage environmental sustainability
The Business Green Scene is a new, free network launched by Greater Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce. It aims to connect like-minded businesspeople as organisations work to become more environmentally sustainable. The Business Green Scene hopes to encourage...
Plans for a major new hi-tech innovation hub in Greater Manchester approved
Atom Valley, a new development set to deliver thousands of new jobs and low-carbon homes in the north-east of Greater Manchester has been given the green light. Greater Manchester leaders have approved plans for the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone, which spans...
Greater Manchester given the green light for bus reforms to make more affordable, sustainable public transport
Greater Manchester has been given the go-ahead to franchise buses creating a simplified, affordable and sustainable public transport network supporting the vision for a fairer, greener city region. In March 2022, the High Court made a judgment that the Mayor of...
37 Greater Manchester companies help R&D programme cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2
A programme funding and enabling 37 Greater Manchester companies to collaborate with universities to tackle climate change is on target to cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Eco-I North West, a large-scale research and development initiative, supports small and...