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GFT partners with Engine by Starling to help banks rapidly

Financial, professional, business services

Starling Bank is working with the Manchester team at GFT, the global digital transformation pioneer, as an implementation partner for…

BBC to create ‘daytime TV powerhouse’ in Salford

Creative & media , Digital, cyber & AI , Financial, professional, business services

The BBC has outlined plans to expand its news operations to MediaCityUK by moving its News at One show to…

Greater Manchester strikes historic deal with Osaka on opening day

Financial, professional, business services

Greater Manchester has signed a landmark new partnership deal with Osaka on the first day of a mission to strengthen…

Greater Manchester sets vision to grow world-leading responsible cyber capabilities

Digital, cyber & AI , Financial, professional, business services

Greater Manchester is the UK’s Top Digital Tech City outside London and the nation's fastest growing cyber eco-system A five-year…

Greater Manchester Investment Zone targets growth and jobs in advanced

Advanced materials & manufacturing , Low carbon

More than 30,000 jobs and £1 billion of private sector investment forecast for the Greater Manchester Investment Zone £160 million…

Event Round Up – Avison Young Urban Futures: What’s Next

On Wednesday 22nd November 2023, Manchester Invest Partnership Associate Avison Young hosted an event ‘Urban Futures: What's next for Manchester’…

Daily flights from the North to Beijing to almost double

Manchester China Forum

Hainan Airlines’ popular flights to Beijing will operate daily next summer The announcement means capacity on the route will almost…

£3m boost for tech projects in Greater Manchester through 5G

Digital, cyber & AI , Low carbon

Greater Manchester secures £3 million through Government’s 5G Innovation Regions competition Funding will support innovative projects across the city-region helping…

Greater Manchester retains its status as CDP Climate Action Leader

Low carbon

For the third year in a row, Greater Manchester has been recognized by CDP as one of 119 global cities…