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New Digital Inclusion Taskforce launched to tackle digital divide across Greater Manchester
New Greater Manchester Digital Inclusion Taskforce set up to address the barriers to digital inclusion and fix the digital divide across the city-region Greater Manchester has set the bold ambition to become a 100% digitally-enabled city region Vodafone launch...
Greater Manchester economy leaders respond to Tier 3 announcement
Joint statement by Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP) Co-Chairs Lou Cordwell and Mo Isap, and Cllr Elise Wilson, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Portfolio Lead for Economy and Business, on the government’s announcement on Covid-19...
Greater Manchester leaders unveil vision for post-Covid economy
The vision puts forward a range of long-term initiatives to reshape Greater Manchester’s economy in wake of the pandemic Proposals outlined include Innovation GM, a new platform to drive research and development funding and growth in high-potential sectors Skills,...
GM LEP webinar to reveal blueprint for a fairer, greener, growing economy
A blueprint for Building a Greater Manchester, Making a Greater Britain, will be unveiled by Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP) leaders at an online event at 11am on Wednesday, November 18. Providing the first insight into the practical steps...
Greater Manchester comes together to launch oneGM campaign
A new campaign to unite Greater Manchester has been launched today (Tuesday 27 October) called oneGM. oneGM has brought together the public, private, charity, social enterprise, faith, sport and cultural sectors, in support of people and businesses facing a...
Webinar: Kickstart scheme could support 16,000 new jobs in Greater Manchester – but clarity, quality and consistency are essential
The Kickstart job creation scheme has the potential to support up to 16,000 new jobs across Greater Manchester, but only if it is delivered with clarity, quality and consistency. Representatives from the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP), the...