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11 US companies have chosen Greater Manchester for their UK operations in just the last 12 months The investment has created 795 jobs and £42.6 million in GVA* 27% of FDI into Greater Manchester is…
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Highview, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions (LDES) welcomed Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, to the official breaking of ground for its new facility – the world’s…
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Manchester’s position as a leading UK life sciences hub has taken a major step forward, as UK Biobank begins the fit-out of its new national headquarters at Bruntwood SciTech’s Greenheys – a…
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Work has begun to build a brand-new acoustics research, testing and teaching facility at the University of Salford. For over 60 years the teams at Salford have shaped how we hear the world, from…
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Minister for Investment Lord Stockwood joins S&P Global leadership to celebrate opening of new office at No.1 St Michael's £4 million investment supports more than 200 colleagues across technology…
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A new £1bn ‘GM Good Growth Fund’ will pump a prime pipeline of projects, driving growth in every district and delivering regeneration at a pace and on a scale not seen before this century. The first…
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In October, NorthEdge hosted its 13 th Annual Investor Meeting in Manchester, bringing together global institutional investors and entrepreneurs leading high growth companies from the UK regions. The…
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The University of Manchester has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in this year’s QS World University Sustainability…
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Reinforcing the city region’s reputation for innovation and collaboration, Greater Manchester sees the launch of a new world first in mass-participation events to tackle workplace stress, burnout and…
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Plus Ultra Manchester is a purpose-built, state of the art development providing 217,000 sq. ft of research and innovation space for companies of all sizes, from start-ups to established companies…
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