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BNY chooses Manchester’s NOMA district for new office
MEPC, the specialist asset management and development arm of Federated Hermes, has today announced the letting of its pioneering office building 4 Angel Square at NOMA, Manchester to BNY (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation), the global financial services company...
Manchester gains a new unicorn as SafetyCulture raises £85m
Manchester-based SafetyCulture has closed an £85 million round of funding which values the company at £1.3 billion. In the UK alone, SafetyCulture’s workplace operations platform is used by more than 25,000 businesses to enable better working practices and boost...
Manchester United, Trafford Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority join forces to drive regeneration
Manchester United, Trafford Council, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have entered into a strategic partnership to maximise the growth and regeneration opportunities of the Trafford Wharfside area. The advisory team, to be led by an independent...
Further funding awarded to support innovation in Greater Manchester’s foundational economy
The second phase of Greater Manchester’s Foundational Economy Innovation Fund has awarded a total of 15 projects with grants of up to £60,000 each. The foundational economy – also known as the “everyday economy” – refers to the parts of the economy people depend on...
Plans for new health building at University of Salford approved
Salford City Council has approved plans for the University of Salford’s new health building on its Frederick Road campus. Building work is set to begin in late October, with a target completion date of Autumn 2026. The new site will offer a health and wellbeing hub at...
Turing Innovation Catalyst launches second AI accelerator programme cohort to support Greater Manchester startups
Manchester's Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) has launched its second AI accelerator programme to support a new cohort of ambitious Greater Manchester startups looking to scale. The programme, which is delivered in partnership with Capital Enterprise, supports the...