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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.

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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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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Six FinTechs to Watch in Greater Manchester

It is anticipated that in 2023 Greater Manchester's FinTech sector will contribute £1 billion to the region's economy, employing 10,000 people across the 240 companies that make up the thriving financial services, technology, and FinTech sectors. With growth of 67% over the last 3 years, a recent…

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MIDAS meets...Andrew Finlayson, North West Lead at Accenture

Accenture is a leading professional services company specialising in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The organisation offers specialised talent to more than 40 industries and has offices in 120 countries including a North West Hub based here in Manchester. Accenture has…

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MIDAS Meets... Carlton Hopper, Managing Director at GFT

GFT is driving the digital transformation of the world’s leading companies in sectors including financial services and manufacturing. As an IT services and software engineering provider, GFT offers strong consulting and development skills across all aspects of pioneering technologies, such as cloud…

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