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April 25, 2012 Manchester creative sector receives recognition from cutting-edge American arts collective
Manchester’s creative and arts sector will receive a boost this May and June as CHERYL – an artistic collective from Brooklyn, New York – take residency at Islington Mill in Salford.
April 2, 2012 A few words from Tim Newns, chief executive of MIDAS – April 2012
With ongoing uncertainty in the UK economy, it has been a tough investment environment nationally, however, Greater Manchester has remained resilient supported by the fact that it has been another successful year from an inward investment perspective.
January 30, 2012 MIDAS responds to creative industries growth with new appointment
Manchester’s investment and development agency has appointed Sam Evans - formerly of East Manchester’s The Sharp Project - as Business Development Manager for the Creative, Digital and Media Sector.
January 26, 2012 MIDAS at CeBIT 2012
CeBIT is the world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work environments. Its key target groups are users from industry, the wholesale/retail sector, skilled trades, banks, the services sector, government agencies, science and all users passionate about technology.
November 7, 2011 MIDAS at Techworld 2011
This November, MIDAS will be promoting Greater Manchester’s ICT credentials at TechWorld 2011, an international technology event for global businesses, taking place at London’s Docklands.
July 26, 2011 SPL Communications brings 3D edit suite to the North West
SPL Communications, a video production company based at Manchester Science Park, has opened the first 3D edit suite available for corporate use in the North West.
June 29, 2011 Cubic Motion comes to Manchester Science Parks
Cubic Motion, a 3D and 2D human and character facial animation company, has taken office space on Manchester Science Parks’ Corridor site.
June 8, 2011 MIDAS Exceeds Annual Targets with over 3,000 Jobs Created by Projects in 2010-11
Manchester’s inward investment agency, MIDAS, has today released its end-of-year figures, which show the agency has once again exceeded targets - supporting the creation of 3,182 new jobs across Greater Manchester in 2010-11.
May 6, 2011 SASCon returns to Manchester
Following the overwhelming success of last year’s conference, SASCon returns to Manchester for a two day convention on 19th - 20th May.
March 7, 2011 The Sharp Project sign up new drama for Channel 4
The Sharp Project in East Manchester has signed up a new tenant, Liverpool based Lime Pictures Ltd, the makers of Hollyoaks, together with Objective Productions, for its 30, 000 sq ft production stage. The space will be used to film a new Channel 4 comedy drama, Fresh Meat, which will follow student housemates as they embark on their first year university education in Manchester.