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Local Authority: Manchester
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…
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…
New £10.5m Greater Manchester production fund to supercharge film and
Creative & media
A NEW £10.5m fund is launching to attract major film and TV projects to Greater Manchester, support local production companies,…
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…
Manchester named UK’s most AI ready city for third year
Digital, cyber & AI
Manchester has been crowned the UK’s most AI-ready city in 2026, according to new research. For the third consecutive year, Manchester…
Greater Manchester’s AI sector hits $4.7bn as city region cements its place in global
Digital, cyber & AI
New data from Invest Manchester shows Greater Manchester’s AI sector has reached a valuation of $4.7bn, up 9% in 2026. The region has…
Versa Studios launches Versa Lab IP and format development platform
Creative & media
Studios operator, VERSA Studios, has launched a new IP and format development platform designed to support creators and producers from…
S&W underlines growth ambitions with expanded Manchester office
Financial, professional, business services
S&W, the fast-growing professional services group, has announced the relocation of its Manchester office to new premises at Pall Mall,…
