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Manchester named one of Europe’s best cities for 2025

Manchester has been named one of ‘Europe’s best cities for 2025’, according to a new report. Described as “England’s worker bee city”,…

Manchester named UK’s most AI ready city for second year

Digital, cyber & AI

Manchester has been named the UK’s most AI-ready city for the second consecutive year, according to new research. The SAS AI…

Global sports brand, Puma, shifting its UK HQ from London

Sport

Global sportswear brand, Puma will open its new UK HQ in Manchester, having agreed a 20,000 sq ft lease at…

Report says Greater Manchester on course to become European leader

Digital, cyber & AI

Greater Manchester’s AI companies are now valued at £3.14bn, more than five times their 2020 valuation, and the city region…

BT completes UK office transformation plan with opening of flagship

Digital, cyber & AI

BT has announced the opening of its new multi-million-pound office in the heart of Manchester. The opening of Four New Bailey…

University of Manchester ranks in top 5 universities for spinout

Financial, professional, business services

The University of Manchester has been ranked the fourth highest academic institution for the total number of spinout companies generated…

UK’s tallest tower outside London approved by Manchester council

Real Estate

A planning application by Salboy Group, that will see it build the UK’s tallest tower outside London, has been approved…

Greater Manchester invests £10m to support Greater Manchester residents to

Real Estate

Leaders of the ten Greater Manchester local authorities have voted to support £10m of investment to help start the development…

University’s Institute of Sport secures major global sports science congress

Sport

Manchester has been selected to host the prestigious European College of Sport Science (ECSS) Annual Congress in 2027, solidifying the…