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Greater Manchester maps age-friendly digital innovation
Following advances in digital development for ageing populations, Greater Manchester has mapped the innovation happening in the UK’s first age-friendly city. A new study, which analysed the longevity and healthy ageing landscape of the city-region, has found that...
Greater Manchester first to be recognised for Living Wage City-Region plans
Greater Manchester becomes first city-region officially recognised by the Living Wage Foundation for its ambitious plans to increase take up of the real Living Wage Event at the People’s History Museum to mark achievements a decade on from the launch of the Real...
Global city leaders at COP26 champion green revolutions and call on national governments for support
‘From Industrial Cities to a Green Urban Revolution’, jointly hosted by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken, held at Glasgow City Chambers City leaders from around the world, including the UK, US, France and Spain...
North West set to showcase region’s climate action at COP26
The North West is leading action to tackle climate change and is ready to power a Green Industrial Revolution – that’s the message from the North West’s political and business leaders as they prepare to stage their official COP26 programme. Leaders from across the...
Growth Company wins gold for its Covid response at CIPR PRide Awards
The Growth Company (GC) was awarded Gold in the Best Covid Response Campaign category at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) PRide North West Awards, held virtually on Tuesday 5 October. The prize was awarded to GC for...
Greater Manchester launches bid to become easiest place in the UK to be a zero carbon business
Greater Manchester business leaders call on businesses to start their journey to net zero New Bee Net Zero website to signpost support and advice available Initiative unveiled at Green Summit as city-region unites to tackle climate change The Greater Manchester Local...