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MediaCity prepares to host BEYOND Conference 2024 focused on R&D in the creative industry
From Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November, Salford's MediaCity will host the BEYOND Conference 2024. BEYOND is a unique, annual gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries. It’s a conference where...
Manchester Metropolitan University partners with Navitas to create new international college
The Manchester Metropolitan University has signed a partnership agreement with international pathway provider Navitas to create an exciting new international college for Greater Manchester. The Manchester Metropolitan University International College will support the...
Stockport’s Merseyway Innovation Centre celebrates 85% occupancy ahead of first anniversary
Merseyway Innovation Centre is celebrating reaching 85% capacity, having welcomed an influx of new users and several existing occupants increasing the size of their offices ahead of its one-year anniversary Eight new businesses have taken space in Merseyway Innovation...
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...