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Find out about Greater Manchester’s latest success stories and thought leadership across our key sectors of Advanced Manufacturing, Creative and Media, Digital and Technology, Financial, Professional and Business Services, Life Science amd Healthcare and Low Carbon. Our blogs will also provide helpful tips and advice for companies relocating to or expanding within the U.K.

Greater Manchester embarks upon “New Era” for music

Creativity in Greater Manchester hit the high notes this weekend at Beyond The Music - the first city-wide music conference and festival since the industry’s renowned annual In The City event in 2010. Aiming to become an annual fixture in the music industry calendar around the world, Beyond The…

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Manchester Invest Partnership at LREF 2023 Event Roundup

The London Real Estate Forum (LREF) returned to the Barbican on Wednesday 27 September 2023, bringing together leaders from the real estate community, core cities across the UK, investors and leading voices to help instigate change. The Manchester Invest Partnership had a strong presence at LREF…

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MIDAS Meets... Patrick Smith, Founder and CEO at Zally

Zally is a Manchester-based deep tech start-up on a mission to confirm you are you, continuously. By knowing who is behind the device, Zally's technology allows a password-free world to emerge. Founded in 2022, the company helps e-commerce stores increase conversions, revenue, and customer…

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Recap – The impact of the Innovate Manchester Programme

Innovate Manchester was a series of focused-led innovation workshops, designed to find fresh ideas and tangible solutions to challenges faced by businesses and society today, funded through the European Regional Development Fund and founded by MIDAS and the GC Business Growth Hub Innovation team…

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Greater Manchester welcomes AERL delegation

Greater Manchester has a fantastic reputation for doing business well and is successful in attracting foreign direct investment outside London across multiple industries, specifically financial, professional and business services, creative digital and tech, advanced manufacturing and life sciences…

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