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January 2021

• Digital response to COVID-19 proves Greater Manchester’s capabilities in delivering health and social care innovation25-01-2021
• Mayor of Greater Manchester calls on industry to support digitally excluded young people14-01-2021
• GM LEP supports launch of £25m Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology Research and Innovation13-01-2021
• Norwegian health tech company Dignio settle in Manchester12-01-2021
• SODA sets the scene for the future of digital and creative12-01-2021

December 2020

• Recruitment drive as Manchester-based life science firm expands globally22-12-2020
• Manchester-based 3D printing company set to revolutionise the MedTech industry using graphene17-12-2020
• New report highlights scale of Greater Manchester’s Research and Innovation response during COVID-1915-12-2020
• Mayfield: work starts on Manchester’s first new park in 100 years09-12-2020
• 60 years of Coronation Street – how the soap set the scene for Greater Manchester’s world class creative, digital and tech sector09-12-2020
• Record Q1 and increase in headcount for Manchester-based marketing science firm02-12-2020

November 2020

• Two big contract wins for Stockport military manufacturer WFEL as 120 jobs created26-11-2020
• Trade between India and North West hits £1bn26-11-2020
• Smart cities offer growth for Manchester SMEs18-11-2020
• Plans for new Consulate General for the North of England 16-11-2020
• Greater Manchester plays a leading role in national effort to secure safe passage for Chinese students to the UK11-11-2020
• Manchester-based graphene supplier secures funding from the UK government 06-11-2020
• Manchester named UK’s second most attractive city for tech investment04-11-2020

October 2020

• New collaboration between The Landing and GM AI Foundry will ensure SMEs across Greater Manchester have access to the latest in AI innovation28-10-2020
• Virgin Atlantic launches new India routes flying from Manchester19-10-2020
• Government launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses build back better 16-10-2020
• Greater Manchester Recognised as a High Potential Investment Opportunity for Healthy Ageing16-10-2020
• Greater Manchester launches refreshed International Strategy 12-10-2020
• Innovate UK grant awards Indian firm developing ‘covid-safe’ platform for night economy in Manchester05-10-2020
• MediaCityUK launches Smart City Innovation Testbed to help businesses and people thrive in a post-pandemic world02-10-2020
• Greater Manchester’s partnership with BigBooster supercharges the city region’s international ambitions01-10-2020

September 2020

• New University-led energy agency to turn Greater Manchester green25-09-2020
• Our digital future, our data tomorrows22-09-2020
• Manchester-based start up is revolutionising the food production industry using graphene-enhanced farming17-09-2020
• Green Summit 2020 to set agenda for tackling climate emergency today, tomorrow and together15-09-2020
• £6million project launched to develop Artificial Intelligence in Greater Manchester14-09-2020
• University and industry collaboration wins prestigious award for engineering innovation11-09-2020
• Manchester-based APIS Assay Technologies Ltd expands bioinformatics expertise with acquisition of Beogenomics08-09-2020
• Greater Manchester to boost age-friendly communities with healthy ageing challenge funding04-09-2020
• Audio-on-demand network launches in Manchester01-09-2020

August 2020

• Greater Manchester's Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute receives funding boost14-08-2020
• The University of Manchester launches its Innovation Factory07-08-2020
• ‘Shovel ready’ Greater Manchester building projects boosted by £54m of Government funding05-08-2020

July 2020

• Newly appointed U.K. Ambassador to China visits Manchester31-07-2020
• Hologic investment in Manchester manufacturing facility supports UK’s ongoing COVID-19 fight30-07-2020
• Manchester-based bike manufacturer hails landmark moment as Prime Minister Boris Johnson rides one of its Viking bikes29-07-2020
• Cisco doubles apprenticeship scheme intake, providing more career opportunities for young people28-07-2020
• Cyber security centre of excellence will help power Manchester's digital future20-07-2020
• Next stage of Manchester's health innovation campus takes shape17-07-2020
• Planning Permission granted for the redevelopment of Greater Manchester's Crompton Place, Bolton14-07-2020
• Manchester ranked top 10 emerging global centre for startups10-07-2020
• Face mask production diverted to Wigan to help meet UK demand02-07-2020

June 2020

• GCHQ to help firms use cutting edge tech to keep citizens safe24-06-2020
• Mayor says ‘safety must come first’ as Greater Manchester economy reopens10-06-2020
• Greater Manchester Set to Blaze a Trail with Innovation Programme 08-06-2020
• Manchester based diagnostics company supports COVID-19 response05-06-2020

May 2020

• Life Science leaders join Northern Health Science Alliance board29-05-2020
• COVID-19: Accelerating Data Sharing Across Greater Manchester29-05-2020
• Growth Company announces new series of Covid-19 business recovery webinars18-05-2020
• Greater Manchester joins new partnership to sequence human genomes in fight against coronavirus15-05-2020
• Build Back Better07-05-2020
• Investment in Greater Manchester sustained despite challenging year07-05-2020

April 2020

• Greater Manchester Technology Fund launches with over 500 digital kit bundles for digitally excluded young learners30-04-2020
• Putting people at the heart of plans to grow a £5bn digital eco-system27-04-2020
• Greater Manchester healthcare factory ramps up production in fight against COVID-1921-04-2020
• Greater Manchester businesses urged to access £629m coronavirus grant support funding20-04-2020
• Henry Royce Institute to launch Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub for Greater Manchester 17-04-2020
• Manchester business engineers lighting solutions for NHS Nightingale hospitals14-04-2020
• Manchester's 3D printing technology helps front-line NHS workers07-04-2020
• Greater Manchester turns blue in support of NHS03-04-2020
• Manchester eCommerce and tech giant pledges £10m COVID-19 aid02-04-2020
• Industry research shows Greater Manchester has the UK’s largest regional FinTech ecosystem02-04-2020
• Manchester's health innovation campus gets the green light for new £35m development01-04-2020

March 2020

• Manchester scientists and clinicians respond to COVID-19 crisis30-03-2020
• Canadian immersive technology firm receives £280k funding to expand to Greater Manchester27-03-2020
• World-first AI survey identifies Manchester as UK's Top Digital Tech City18-03-2020
• Manchester’s tech innovation can fuel the world’s low carbon quest16-03-2020
• World-leading Manchester-based biotech company, F2G receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Olorofim09-03-2020
• Hilti to make landmark office move to iconic Manchester location04-03-2020
• Patient data: how secure is yours?03-03-2020

February 2020

• Manchester rises on European FDI Rankings despite economic uncertainty28-02-2020
• Global semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia drives forward innovative electric vehicle technology with Ricardo26-02-2020
• Manchester Airport secures direct route to Indian capital, Delhi26-02-2020
• Greater Manchester is ideally placed for innovation and insight into ageing25-02-2020
• Significant investment into Greater Manchester’s manufacturing industry through new Ministry of Defence contract19-02-2020

January 2020

• Manchester leading the way with the world's first emergency genetic test22-01-2020
• GCHQ accelerator programme backs 11 Greater Manchester tech start-ups17-01-2020

November 2019

• Mahatma Gandhi statue unveiled in Manchester commemorating 150th year of his birth25-11-2019
• Graphene Innovation Re-Visits India25-11-2019
• Manchester Airport secures landmark link to Shanghai20-11-2019
• World-leading Manchester-based biotech company, F2G receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation11-11-2019
• University of Bolton signs partnership with Indian hospitals group as part of GM Mayoral trade mission05-11-2019
• Irish cloud communications firm opens Manchester office05-11-2019

October 2019

• Dutch semiconductors firm Nexperia reinforces 800-strong workforce with the next generation of talent25-10-2019
• Mayoral India mission secures 600-job pipeline worth £45m to Greater Manchester economy18-10-2019
• GCHQ accelerator launches with The Landing to support start-ups in improving digital citizen safety 18-10-2019
• New £14.4m DACHSER Logistics centre now operational in Greater Manchester18-10-2019
• Mayoral visit writes Manchester’s modern passage to India16-10-2019
• CompTIA: IT trade association ranks Manchester #1 in UK for IT careers14-10-2019
• Manchester-India Museum Collaboration Goes to the Next Level10-10-2019
• University of Salford Signs MoU with Karnataka State Higher Education Council09-10-2019
• Huawei Opens New Office in Greater Manchester – Major Boost to Northern Powerhouse Tech Economy 09-10-2019
• Lancashire Cricket Announce Pre-Season Tour of India During Mayoral Visit07-10-2019
• India Gets First Ever International Media Incubator Programme Through Collaboration with Manchester07-10-2019
• Bollywood Star Asha Bhosle Awarded Honorary Doctorate from University of Salford07-10-2019
• The Manchester-India Tourism Opportunity07-10-2019
• Mayor of Greater Manchester (UK) Visits India Promoting £400m Economic Opportunity with North Of England 05-10-2019

September 2019

• Manchester retains top tier position in IBM Global Location Trends report25-09-2019
• MIDAS launch Fintech Committee with Pro-Manchester24-09-2019
• Greater Manchester Mayor Inaugural Visit to India20-09-2019
• Whitecap to conduct Greater Manchester FinTech Ecosystem research18-09-2019
• To be a world-leading graphene supplier you need to have a seat at the world’s leading graphene institute 03-09-2019

August 2019

• Greater Manchester unveils plans to transform care in early years, dementia and frailty through innovative digital technology29-08-2019
• Slalom appoints four leaders in Manchester office15-08-2019
• Call for digital businesses in Greater Manchester to help tackle skills shortage15-08-2019
• TalkTalk reinforces its commitment to Greater Manchester with sponsorship deal09-08-2019
• How Manchester is leading the world in a new era of genomics05-08-2019

July 2019

• NatWest host weekend hackathon in Manchester25-07-2019
• How Manchester is meeting the £141bn challenge of attracting digital talent08-07-2019
• Global financial services firm chooses Manchester08-07-2019
• Manchester India Partnership named Best Trade and Promotion Agency for the second year running at the UK-India Awards02-07-2019
• Europe’s Largest IT Supplier, Bechtle Opens New Office in Manchester02-07-2019

June 2019

• Software company Couchbase establishes EMEA Tech HQ in Manchester26-06-2019
• Manchester tops list of best British business locations24-06-2019
• US Security Company Opens UK Headquarters in Manchester21-06-2019
• Government backs Greater Manchester’s accelerated plans for carbon neutral living by 203813-06-2019

May 2019

• MIP shortlisted as Trade and Promotion Agency of the Year at the UK-India Awards31-05-2019
• Guy Lucchi joins Health Innovation Manchester to drive digital transformation forward 29-05-2019
• Next generation molecular diagnostics business launches at Manchester’s health innovation campus23-05-2019
• COO of OakNorth on why Manchester is “the only logical choice” for FinTechs outside of the capital22-05-2019
• Manchester: the “only logical location” to grow a FinTech outside London16-05-2019
• TOPdesk unveils further £2.3 million investment in Manchester as UK tops world ranking for investment 14-05-2019
• Manchester India Partnership hosts the Indian High Commissioner on her inaugural visit to Greater Manchester14-05-2019
• Investment in Greater Manchester Remains Strong Despite UK Economic Uncertainty13-05-2019
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Opens Manchester Office and Unveils New Jobs in the City09-05-2019

April 2019

• Andy Burnham welcomes fast-growth Indian tech SME's to Manchester30-04-2019
• Industry partnerships place Manchester at the heart of digital health transformation30-04-2019
• Agenda and speakers confirmed for UK FinTech Week Manchester Summit15-04-2019
• US-headquartered consulting firm establishes Manchester office to support UK growth12-04-2019
• Estonian tech startup picks Manchester for new UK location11-04-2019
• Fintech Disruptor Chooses Manchester for Global Launch01-04-2019

March 2019

• Mayor of Greater Manchester to tackle Boston Marathon, fundraising for Manchester Arena charities 29-03-2019
• Greater Manchester enters transatlantic partnership to enhance growth and competitiveness of life sciences innovation companies across the city region27-03-2019
• Toronto Professor looks to Manchester to transform cancer care25-03-2019
• MoneySuperMarket signs up to major new tech base in Manchester12-03-2019
• Manchester proves the business case for global health innovation 08-03-2019
• Manchester leads the UK for global engagement – new report launched by British Foreign Policy Group01-03-2019

February 2019

• Manchester-curated data-poetry artwork, EVERY THING EVERY TIME, to feature at South by Southwest26-02-2019
• City Football Group, UBTECH and China Sports Capital acquire Sichuan Jiuniu FC in China League Two20-02-2019
• Manchester China Forum win at Department for International Trade Awards19-02-2019
• Companies must embrace emerging technologies to compete in ‘Uberised’ markets13-02-2019
• European FinTechs head to the Northern Powerhouse to strengthen UK ties 11-02-2019
• Greater Manchester gets ready to celebrate Chinese New Year04-02-2019

January 2019

• Cyber Security and health care: protecting patient data28-01-2019
• Can Greater Manchester Top 2018?18-01-2019
• Greater Manchester Firms Unlock Over £1million In Funding04-01-2019
• Global tech firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise moves to Manchester04-01-2019

December 2018

• OakNorth to launch lending operation in Manchester as demand in the North of England rises17-12-2018
• Manchester secures two top 10 slots on global foreign direct investment rankings13-12-2018
• Delegation showcasing Northern tech sector in India13-12-2018
• £60m GEIC reaffirms Manchester’s place at the centre of global 2D materials research11-12-2018
• Manchester chosen to host World Healthcare Congress Europe 201904-12-2018
• Manchester Coworking Veteran Central Working To Launch New City Centre Site, Central Working Spring Gardens04-12-2018

November 2018

• Manchester soars 11 places in list of the world’s most innovative cities27-11-2018
• TalkTalk moving national HQ and hundreds more jobs to Salford21-11-2018
• Manchester garners investment interest from India following Manchester-Mumbai flight launch16-11-2018
• Greater Manchester’s strengths in emerging technologies to be uncovered through data science12-11-2018
• Access to talent fuels Manchester’s fast-growth tech cluster07-11-2018
• New Manchester to Mumbai route will unlock £400m economic boost for the North05-11-2018
• The Northern Powerhouse and India: Unlocking the Opportunity04-11-2018

October 2018

• Manchester prepares to promote graphene to Indian corporates22-10-2018
• Amazon creates 600 Silicon Valley jobs in Manchester19-10-2018
• Manchester socks it to diabetes18-10-2018
• Manchester seeks India's fastest growing Digital and Tech companies18-10-2018
• Manchester base for £1.8bn SciTech joint venture05-10-2018

September 2018

• Locally based Edina wins second Queen’s Awards for Enterprise27-09-2018
• Manchester sets sights on US for international life science investment 26-09-2018
• Vodafone Innovation Hub to open at The Landing24-09-2018
• A Manchester perspective on digital transformation in healthcare 18-09-2018

August 2018

• How partnerships with universities accelerate innovations and improvements in health and wellbeing30-08-2018
• Manchester Reaches Global Top 10 For Most Popular FDI Destinations29-08-2018
• Resilient Manchester named highest European climber in global “liveability” index14-08-2018
• TheCityUK reveals Manchester’s share of UK financial and professional services industry13-08-2018
• Nobel Art of Science Shines Light on Graphene08-08-2018
• The hive for innovation in Manchester: Mi-IDEA06-08-2018
• Global e-commerce giant invests £100m in new Manchester HQ for Booking.com06-08-2018
• With a unified approach, Cisco’s ‘Platform of Platforms’ is making the smart cities of tomorrow a reality – today03-08-2018
• Security “inside the firewall”: what can organisations do about malicious insiders?02-08-2018

July 2018

• Securing our futures with research-based cyber security30-07-2018
• Marketing Manchester Bee Design Reflects Manchester’s Growing Global Influence25-07-2018
• Facts of life: Celebrating Manchester’s role in the birth of 8 million IVF babies25-07-2018
• Manchester to get Barclays ‘Eagle Lab’ co-working and innovation space 19-07-2018
• Big tech: Why the West must look to China by Duncan Clark12-07-2018
• New world-leading precision medicine campus set to open in Manchester12-07-2018
• Graphene smart membranes can control water 12-07-2018
• Indian-owned Hero Cycles revives 110-year-old classic British cycling brand Viking09-07-2018
• Greater Manchester acknowledges closer India relations at business summit 04-07-2018

June 2018

• Manchester India Partnership named trade an investment promotion organisation of the year at UK-India Awards 2018 23-06-2018
• What is the future of nuclear energy?15-06-2018
• Future cyber threats: Stolen fingerprints to smart botnets07-06-2018
• ‘A Very English Scandal’ as Manchester Town Hall doubles as 1960s & 70s House of Parliament 05-06-2018
• Why do ecosystems matter to FinTech?01-06-2018

May 2018

• Spanish rail company CAF to open new Greater Manchester facility 31-05-2018
• Exploring all things great about the UK’s North and what makes it unique in retail and eCommerce29-05-2018
• “Manchester can be a global leader in Fintech” say policymakers25-05-2018
• The Manchester China Forum Turns 521-05-2018
• Jet Airways launches Manchester’s first direct flight to India18-05-2018
• How a history of innovation helped Manchester to create the ideal FinTech ecosystem for growth18-05-2018
• Dr Liam Fox launches global investment drive, bringing more than £1.8 billion to Manchester 17-05-2018
• Fintech North makes its Mancunian Debut16-05-2018
• New £2m tech incubator will create 2,000 jobs in Manchester11-05-2018
• Manchester based Indian owned Hero Cycles unveils new Insync bike range for UK market03-05-2018

April 2018

• Manchester’s Hero Cycles showcases e-bikes to UK and Indian Prime Ministers24-04-2018
• Heathrow Visits Greater Manchester on Nationwide Tour of Longlisted Sites Bidding to Build New Runway13-04-2018
• Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra opens ‘HQ for North’ in Salford 11-04-2018
• GCHQ to create hundreds of jobs at Manchester intelligence facility11-04-2018

March 2018

• Manchester dominates job and population growth in England and Wales23-03-2018
• After 40 years in Newcastle, law firm Short Richardson & Forth look set to take off16-03-2018
• Manchester’s FinTech firms answer London’s calling09-03-2018
• Nurturing cybersecurity skills in the birthplace of computer science07-03-2018
• ThoughtWorks: transforming cities into digital cities07-03-2018
• Greater Manchester to Champion Smart Data at South By South West06-03-2018
• ThoughtWorks sponsor the Manchester SXSW delegation01-03-2018

February 2018

• Greater Manchester Best in Europe for Business Friendliness 16-02-2018
• Space Studios Manchester introduces SPACE 06, a sixth purpose built sound stage16-02-2018
• Electric Vehicles: The Future is Light14-02-2018
• Manchester-China Engagement Work Receives Prestigious UK-China Hurun Award12-02-2018
• Why India is important for strong regional economies post-Brexit UK - A Manchester perspective12-02-2018
• Manchester Innovates India Engagement01-02-2018

January 2018

• Newly launched BankiFi takes global banks and its business customers ‘Beyond Open’26-01-2018
• Incremental opens MediaCityUK office and sets ambitious growth targets25-01-2018
• Manchester landmarks become 1940s Houses of Parliament in new Churchill film ‘Darkest Hour’ 22-01-2018
• The Magic of Manchester16-01-2018
• Smart cities expert places Manchester 'at top of the list'04-01-2018
• Success for Animation UK’s Campaign for Additional Money for Children's TV Programming03-01-2018

December 2017

• Manchester to welcome fast growth Indian SMEs21-12-2017
• Video: Salford-based BBC Children’s launches Own It internet safety website13-12-2017
• Factory to create 40 jobs with state of the art Factory Creative Engine08-12-2017
• Graphene at the forefront of a sports footwear revolution08-12-2017
• India's Top 5 Tech SMEs Win Manchester Establishment Packages06-12-2017
• Does the rise of the machines make a city innovative?05-12-2017
• The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend BBC-curated Children’s Global Media Summit04-12-2017
• Factory MD welcomes CGMS 201701-12-2017

November 2017

• Manchester's Inward Investment Agency Turns 2024-11-2017
• Manchester Seeks India's Fastest Growing Digital Companies24-11-2017
• Google CFO Ruth Porat says ‘thank you’ to pioneering Manchester23-11-2017
• Cyberbullying experts to address young people’s mental health at Children’s Global Media Summit 201717-11-2017
• UK’s Most Exciting Recruitment Investor Launches in Manchester Offering Successful Applicants up to £500k 16-11-2017
• Nadine Merabi and Hayley Hassall Attend Event Celebrating Manchester’s Rebirth from Cottonopolis to E-Commerce Capital 16-11-2017
• Fashion experts discuss Manchester's rebirth from "Cottonopolis" to E-Commerce capital15-11-2017
• Manimation 2017 Programme Revealed06-11-2017
• Manchester joins global network of UNESCO Cities of Literature01-11-2017

October 2017

• Game Changing Education Project Launched in Manchester03-10-2017
• Start Up Stories: Brexit not stopping Manchester Investment03-10-2017

September 2017

• Manchester company helps raise awareness of Gynaecological Cancer21-09-2017
• Salford develops links with top Asian management school18-09-2017
• US trade mission showcases Manchester investment opportunity14-09-2017

August 2017

• Manchester Royal Eye Hospital administers its first gene therapy treatment 29-08-2017
• College Invests in Manchester's Talent09-08-2017
• Telepsy set up UK base in Manchester04-08-2017

July 2017

• Guest Blog: Women in Tech - Closing the Gender Gap13-07-2017
• XYZ Works, Manchester’s newest hybrid co-work space to launch in August 12-07-2017
• Strong Case for Direct Route from Manchester to Mumbai or Delhi says MIDAS CEO06-07-2017

June 2017

• Alstom to celebrate 175 years of Manchester Longsight depot02-06-2017

May 2017

• Transcom arrives in Manchester31-05-2017
• UK Regions Ready to Fuel the Tech Phenomena as CBRE Ranking Reveals Winning Creative Credentials18-05-2017
• Manchester identified by major European company, Distrelec, for new ‘Enterprise Hub’15-05-2017
• Startup Cities: Manchester11-05-2017
• Graphene membranes can make nuclear industry greener09-05-2017

April 2017

• Northern Gateway Partnership Announced27-04-2017
• Graphene sieve turns seawater into drinking water22-04-2017

February 2017

• Manchester Strenghthens Relationship With Japan By Welcoming New Ambassador22-02-2017
• Cervical cancer diagnostic company announces operational changes20-02-2017
• Manchester is Europe’s third most influential city17-02-2017
• Manchester is the UK's IOT Demonstrator City with Big Ideas15-02-2017
• Tech-ing Manchester's Strengths to the Next Level13-02-2017
• Waterland Private Equity Investments Opens UK Office09-02-2017
• Manchester is a Top 20 European City for Digital Innovation03-02-2017

January 2017

• India’s Hero Cycles Invests £2m In Manchester-based Global Design Centre30-01-2017
• £12M Alpha Logistics Facility Completed30-01-2017
• The Children’s Global Media Summit19-01-2017
• World’s lightest mechanical watch revealed thanks to Graphene16-01-2017
• Manchester’s Factory gets the go-ahead12-01-2017

December 2016

• Manchester makes Europe’s top 20 list for digital innovation23-12-2016
• Business of Science conference to return for 201721-12-2016
• Manchester gets double top 10 ranking for strategy and connectivity in fDi global report12-12-2016