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Greater Manchester’s AI sector hits $4.7bn as city region cements its place in global
Digital, cyber & AI
New data from Invest Manchester shows Greater Manchester’s AI sector has reached a valuation of $4.7bn, up 9% in 2026. The region has…
Versa Studios launches Versa Lab IP and format development platform
Creative & media
Studios operator, VERSA Studios, has launched a new IP and format development platform designed to support creators and producers from…
S&W underlines growth ambitions with expanded Manchester office
Financial, professional, business services
S&W, the fast-growing professional services group, has announced the relocation of its Manchester office to new premises at Pall Mall,…
Great North Mayors and leaders launch multi-billion pipeline of investment
Place
With the fastest productivity growth of any UK region and a £466bn economy, the North of England united to showcase…
Manchester becomes most talked about city outside London
All
Manchester became the most talked about UK city outside of London, overtaking Liverpool for the first time, according to new…
BNY announces AI initiative with University of Manchester
Digital, cyber & AI , Financial, professional, business services
BNY (NYSE: BNY), a global financial services company, and The University of Manchester today announced the launch of the Future…
Manchester at UKREiiF 2026 – Day Two Roundup
Place , Real Estate
Day Two of UKREiiF saw Greater Manchester’s delegation step into a series of high‑impact conversations on housing reform, regional investment,…
Manchester at UKREiiF 2026 – Day One Round Up
Real Estate
Day One of UKREiiF 2026 set a confident, collaborative tone for Greater Manchester’s delegation, with leaders from across the city-region…
Domis Completes Waterhouse Gardens on historic former Boddingtons Brewery site
Real Estate
Domis Construction has completed Waterhouse Gardens, a landmark £195 million residential led development on the historic former Boddingtons Brewery site…
