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Shared Service Centres News

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.
January 19, 2011 MIDAS attracts international audience to Shared Services webinar
Key national and international companies recently joined MIDAS to learn more about the seven critical success factors to setting up a shared services operation.
October 5, 2010 Manchester rises in ranks as UK’s second city
According to this year’s Cushman & Wakefield European City Monitor survey, Manchester has moved up four places from last year’s ranking to 12th position as the most favourable city in Europe to do business and remains the most familiar UK city outside London.
July 16, 2010 Global industrial company SPX opens new European shared service centre in Didsbury
SPX CEO Chris Kearney was joined by the Lord Mayor of Manchester Mark Hackett to open the new SPX European Shared Service Centre (ESSC) in Didsbury.
July 13, 2010 MMU offers £1,000 to businesses taking on a graduate intern
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is offering £1,000 of funding to businesses that take on a graduate for a short-term placement. Businesses can benefit from a bright graduate mind to give their projects a fresh perspective, and an enthusiastic new member of staff.
January 25, 2010 Manchester unveils new 12 months free office space offer for business investors
Manchester is rolling out the red carpet to new investors with a ‘soft landing’ scheme offering free office space in serviced offices for 12 months, across the city region.
January 20, 2010 Manchester ranked 15th in world for inward investment
Global Location Trend Report forms springboard for MIDAS investment strategy for the future.
January 14, 2010 Marks & Spencer moves to Spinningfields
Allied London and Marks & Spencer have announced that the retailer has signed to lease significant office space at 3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, Manchester.
December 1, 2009 John Lewis confirms new contact centre for Didsbury
Following recent announcements that John Lewis plans to open two new contact centres next year (2010), it has now been confirmed that Didsbury will be the location for the contact centre in the north of England.
November 19, 2009 Major US firm SPX Corporation chooses city for pan-European Shared Service Centre
MIDAS, Manchester’s inward investment agency and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) have secured approximately 160 jobs for the City Region.