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Tag: Creative and Media
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The University of Manchester has announced its ambition to be a great civic University for the 21 st century: From Manchester for the World This new strategy to 2035 is rooted in Manchester and the…
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Irish advertising technology innovator, Buymedia, has officially launched its UK operations in Manchester with the backing of Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham. The announcement marks a…
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Greater Manchester to receive £25m to grow its creative industries Comes as £8m in grants go to more than 100 small and medium-sized creative businesses across 12 UK regions Funding to unlock growth…
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MAD//Fest has announced that its northern edition, MAD//North, will return to Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, as the event expands into an enlarged 'campus' style format across…
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In a historic move, The BRIT Awards will take place in Manchester for the first time ever, breaking a 48-year tradition of London-based events. The UK’s most prominent music awards ceremony will be…
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Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing has today announced work has commenced on the construction of its new £350 million data centre…
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Thousands of people have been celebrating the creation of the weekend at a "heartwarming" festival that was "full of joy" , organisers have said. Salford's We Invented The Weekend was first held in…
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BEYOND Conference has announced its 7th annual conference, Creative Cities, will be hosted at Salford’s MediaCity on November from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November 2024. BEYOND is the annual…
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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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