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The latest news from MIDAS and the Greater Manchester business community.
Tag: Creative and Media
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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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A project which aims to strengthen Salford and Greater Manchester's digital and creative economy, has been awarded funding through the Innovation Accelerator pilot programme. Salford City Council…
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Greater Manchester’s Mayor and 10 Leaders have hailed the city-region’s first devolution deal with the Government since 2017 as the most significant yet - securing much greater influence over crucial…
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Applications for Spring cohorts of the Empowering Women to Lead, Cyber Security programme now open! An innovative cross-sector initiative, designed to tackle the long standing lack of gender diversity…
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A new multi-million-pound technical education institute in Greater Manchester will open to students in September 2023, after being granted a licence by the Department for Education. The Greater…
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The city council has entered a legal agreement with developer Allied London for the transformation of the grade two-listed Campfield Market buildings into a tech, media, and creative hub. Under the…
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MIDAS celebrates growth in Greater Manchester’s key sectors Over 2,960 jobs created by MIDAS in 2022 New HQ projects make Greater Manchester a hub for excellence A focus on R&D brings…
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A legal services firm is to relocate 500 employees to office space at MediaCity in Salford. HF, legal advisers to the insurance and commercial sectors, has committed to moving its Manchester office…
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