Stories Driven by change

Local Authority: Oldham
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…

Great North Mayors and leaders launch multi-billion pipeline of investment
Place
With the fastest productivity growth of any UK region and a £466bn economy, the North of England united to showcase…

Manchester at UKREiiF 2026 – Day Two Roundup
Place , Real Estate
Day Two of UKREiiF saw Greater Manchester’s delegation step into a series of high‑impact conversations on housing reform, regional investment,…

Manchester at UKREiiF 2026 – Day One Round Up
Real Estate
Day One of UKREiiF 2026 set a confident, collaborative tone for Greater Manchester’s delegation, with leaders from across the city-region…

New Chair Appointed to Lead Northern Gateway Regeneration within Atom
Real Estate
The Atom Valley Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) has announced Stephen Dance OBE as its Chair, marking a significant…

Oldham MDC
Place
Creating a high-quality town centre, focusing on redefining Oldham's residential and retail offer

Mayor Unveils Plan to Reindustrialise Greater Manchester
All
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham calls for overhaul of skills system to power future economic growth. In a keynote…

Atom Valley Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation Established
Advanced materials & manufacturing , Low carbon
The Atom Valley Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), a major new delivery vehicle that will unlock large scale regeneration,…











