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New project receives funding to boost regional innovation in Greater Manchester
A collaborative project aimed at strengthening the commercialisation of research in Greater Manchester has been awarded funding through the Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) from the Research England Development (RED) Fund. The six-month initiative, running from...
First-of-its kind partnership launches new co-workins space and business hub in Oldham
Oldham Council and Upturn (Social Enterprise) have joined forces to launch The Hive, a new co-working space in Spindles Centre. This partnership is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to support local businesses, from freelancers and startups to established...
University of Manchester launches Unit M to supercharge growth and strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem
A new specialist function will transform how the University of Manchester partners with startups, scale ups and industry to strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem. The University of Manchester has launched a new capability, Unit M, to rethink how it...
40-year-old fashion brand set to open £7m headquarters in Salford
A fashion brand is planning to set up a new headquarters in Salford backed by a £7 million investment. Plaza Collection was established in 1982 and has grown to a position where it sells around 25,000 garments to customers every week both wholesale and online, the...
Work begins on new £350 million data centre in Stockport to support GM’s growing digital ecosystem
Kao Data has commenced work on the construction of its new £350 million data centre in Stockport. Kao specialises in data centres engineered for artificial intelligence and advanced computing. The new facility is expected to go live by 2026. MIDAS, Manchester's...
Millions of pounds approved for transport infrastructure schemes across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network Committee has signed off several millions of pounds worth of investment in transport infrastructure across the city region. Funding from Greater Manchester’s £1.07 billion City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement and the wider...