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Tag: Creative and Media
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Gametech365@HOST Launch A groundbreaking tech community has launched at Media City’s innovation hub HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology, with support from Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett…
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[Manchester 15 th February] Manchester has once again solidified its position as a thriving hub for investment and economic growth, as it is ranked top Large UK City for Foreign Direct Investment in…
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New research by Adobe Express has named Manchester the ‘creative capital’ of the UK, or the UK’s most creative city. By analysing a variety of factors including the number of jobs available in the…
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The English National Opera (ENO) is to move to Manchester under plans announced by Arts Council England (ACE) which made the organisation’s future funding contingent on establishing its main base…
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The BBC has outlined plans to expand its news operations to MediaCityUK by moving its News at One show to Salford as part of its reinvestment plans, which will boost the region’s growing media…
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International music convention WOMEX will be coming to Manchester next year after the city won its bid to host the prestigious global event on behalf of the UK and Ireland next autumn, 23-27 October…
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City to receive almost £750,000 funding from Arts Council England Funding received following a bid from Salford Culture and Place Partnership, led by Salford City Council Funding will enable planning…
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A pioneering programme backed by global tech businesses and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has resulted in £1.57 million of social impact in less than 12 months, establishing 13 local…
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New government statistics published this week reveal Greater Manchester as a leading UK city-region for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with thousands of new, high-value jobs created in the last year…
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The North West region has jumped two places in the UK rankings for Foreign Direct Investment projects. EY’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey published today (June 19) has revealed the region jumped…
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