by Nikki Brown | Sep 18, 2025 | GMLEP News
A new fully funded accelerator is launching to help Salford’s SMEs unlock growth, adopt transformative technologies, and prepare for investment opportunities. Spark Salford, a new programme delivered by the MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH)...
by Phoebe Rowe | Apr 10, 2025 | Business News, Insights
Stephen Young, the current chief executive of Halton Council, has been appointed to take over as the chief executive of Salford City Council, succeeding Tom Stannard. Stannard departed at the end of January to join Manchester City Council, with Melissa Caslake...
by Nikki Brown | Feb 12, 2025 | GMLEP News
Salford’s MediaCity has opened a new £600,000 content studio to support the region’s digital and creative industries. Greater Manchester is home to a rapidly-growing £5bn digital ecosystem and MedicaCity, Europe’s largest purpose-built digital hub is home...
by Nikki Brown | Feb 7, 2025 | GMLEP News
Plans for a £250m data centre in Salford, which has been described as “crucial” for the UK to remain a “global leader in technology”, have been given the green light. Salford City Council have backed the development, located at Peel...
by Nikki Brown | Jan 6, 2025 | GMLEP News
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the University of Salford have commenced a two-and-a-half year knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) to enhance the embedding of an information sharing framework across the region, thanks to a £220,000 grant from...
