Manchester has never stood still. It is a city in constant motion. A place that has looked to shape and adapt to economic change. The strapline we’re carrying into MIPIM this week says it all: Manchester: Breaking Boundaries, Building Tomorrow.   Alongside this strapline we will be using a refreshed Invest Manchester identity across all our activity. We have made this change to reflect the city region’s ambitions and to bring together MIDAS and…

The University of Manchester becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff. 65,000 staff and students will receive full Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training as The University of Manchester becomes the world’s first university to offer universal provision across its entire community.      The University-wide rollout will equip students with future-ready skills, strengthen teaching and research, and help…

• World leaders will gather in Manchester from 27 to 28 November 2027.• G20 brings together the world’s largest economies to find solutions to shared challenges.• Government to use the UK’s G20 presidency to benefit communities in every part of the UK. The UK will host the twenty second G20 Leaders’ Summit in Manchester next…

Findings in The BBC’s Economic Impact in Greater Manchester report, include that in 2024/25, the BBC contributed £450 million in GVA (gross value added) to the Greater Manchester economy; and over the past six years, the BBC’s GVA contribution to the region has grown by an average of 7% per year. It also demonstrates that…

Manchester India Partnership co-chair, Jo Ahmed MBE discusses the upcoming mission.

A new link between Manchester and the Saudi capital of Riyadh launched this morning – with Saudi Arabia’s new digital-led airline Riyadh Air making the North’s hub airport just its fourth destination in Europe. The service will not only open up connections to Saudi Arabia for travellers from the North but will also give them…

Leaders from across Greater Manchester’s public and private sectors gathered to launch the region’s official presence at MIPIM 2027, setting out how to showcase a new generation of investment, regeneration and growth opportunities on the global stage. The launch, held at Soho House Manchester, marked the start of preparations for MIPIM 2027, building on the…

His Excellency Sven Sakkov, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the United Kingdom, visited Manchester and the North West as part of an official programme aimed at strengthening business and investment links between Estonia and the region. The Ambassador was joined by Estonia’s Honorary Consul, Professor Adam Beaumont, and representatives from LHV, Estonia’s largest…

Last week saw the launch of Fashion Britain in Manchester, a landmark programme from the British Fashion Council designed to celebrate British creativity while creating new pathways for talent, participation and growth across the UK.  As one of eight host cities, Manchester’s programme brought together fashion, music, retail and culture through a series of events…

Manchester is highlighted as a standout performer following two decades of profound economic transformation in the 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index released today. Anchored by a thriving cultural economy, a massive student population, and rapid expansion in knowledge-based industries, Manchester has recorded some of Europe’s sharpest employment gains. Driven by strong momentum in professional…

Manchester’s fashion history is woven into the fabric of the city. From becoming the world’s first industrial city, it grew into the centre of the cotton trade, powered by its textile mills and global connections.  Today, that legacy continues to shape one of the UK’s most exciting fashion ecosystems. Manchester continues to attract iconic brands…

A Partnership Agreement has been agreed between the partners committed to bringing forward the transformational Health Innovation Bolton (HIB) initiative. The plans form part of Greater Manchester’s ambitious NorthFold growth corridor between Bolton and Wigan, and is a £1 billion catalyst project which puts health and wellbeing at the heart of a 700-acre economic and…