Category: News

Major job creation helps Manchester to become one of the

Creative & media , Digital, cyber & AI , Education & skills , Financial, professional, business services , Life sciences & healthcare innovation , Low carbon

Manchester and the city region remain one of the fastest growing and most productive big city economies in the UK…

University of Manchester ranked world’s number one university for sustainability

Education & skills

The University of Manchester has been ranked first in the world for progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Times…

Greater Manchester wins landmark bid to host the TV Festival

Creative & media

Greater Manchester has been announced as the new host city for the TV Festival from 2027, following an extensive bidding…

Manchester ranked UK’s best performing city for FDI outside London

Advanced materials & manufacturing , Creative & media , Digital, cyber & AI , Financial, professional, business services , Life sciences & healthcare innovation , Low carbon

The North West remained one of the UK’s top four regions for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2025…

Manchester United secures land for new 100,000-seat stadium

Place , Sport

Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, marking a major milestone…

University of Manchester in top 40 in QS World University

The University of Manchester has been ranked in the top 40 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027.   The…

Award-winning Irish animation studio Kavaleer launches UK operation in Manchester

Creative & media

Kavaleer, the acclaimed Irish animation studio, is opening its first overseas office at Campfield, Manchester’s creative and technology campus in…

Greater Manchester launches £50 million fund for innovation

Advanced materials & manufacturing , Digital, cyber & AI , Life sciences & healthcare innovation

Greater Manchester is backing five innovative projects with £50 million to drive growth and create jobs in sectors ranging from…

Irish companies double down on investment in the North of

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Irish companies are opening new offices, creating jobs and helping to deliver some of Greater Manchester’s biggest building projects, as…