Grow with Google partners with MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub to empower Greater Manchester businesses with AI MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH) has partnered with Grow with Google to deliver a new workshop series helping Greater...
Greater Manchester’s Business Events Sector Hits £1bn Milestone
Greater Manchester’s meeting, conference and events sector has reached a major landmark, now generating more than £1 billion for the local economy, according to newly released research. At the heart of this growth are core business events such as conferences and...
Salford And Manchester Top The List Of The UK’s Hardest-Working Cities — Why Driverless Cars Could Be The Answer
Although remote and hybrid working is common, 80% of Brits still commute to work* - a routine that remains one of the most stressful and time-consuming parts of working life. In cities across the UK, millions face gridlocked roads and overcrowded public transport -...
Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester reveals latest cohort of AI-first scaleups targeting global growth
Pictured L-R: Lucas Martin, Chris Wright, David White, Fiaz Sadiq, Naomi Timperley, Laura Malins, Ben Davies, Sarah Foster, Michael Jakubiak, Elliot Morris, Markella Mikkelsen, Giles Harridge, Ross Boardman, Martin Leigh, Ben Oldfield. Turing Innovation Catalyst...
Manchester AI Storage Innovator PEAK:AIO Secures £5m Funding Led by Pembroke VCT
Pembroke VCT has led a £5 million investment round in PEAK:AIO, a Manchester-based software company revolutionising how data is stored and accessed for artificial intelligence workloads. Pembroke contributed £3.7 million, alongside backing from NPIF II – Praetura...
Irish Adtech Firm Buymedia Launches Manchester Office with £1.5m Investment and 30 New Jobs
Irish advertising technology company Buymedia has opened a new UK office in Manchester, marking a major step in its international expansion. The firm plans to invest £1.5 million and create 30 jobs over the next three years at its new hub, located within the £1.7...
Ten Greater Manchester Firms to Gain Exclusive Access to Bosch’s Hydrogen HQ in Germany
Ten Greater Manchester businesses are set to gain rare, behind-the-scenes access to Bosch’s global hydrogen headquarters in Germany, as part of a new initiative aimed at helping UK firms break into the fast-growing hydrogen market. The Hydrogen Supply Chain Innovation...
Convatec to Invest £500m in UK with New £42m Manchester R&D Hub at Citylabs 4.0
Global medical technology leader Convatec has unveiled plans to invest £500 million in the UK, including the creation of a state-of-the-art research and development hub in Manchester. Set to open in 2027, the new R&D facility will be located at Citylabs 4.0, the...
Kao Data Relaunches Online Academy to Inspire Primary School Children About Data Centre Careers
Kao Data, which is currently developing a major new data centre in Stockport, has relaunched its pioneering Kao Academy, an online educational platform designed to introduce primary school children to careers in the data centre and technology sectors. The refreshed...
Concept Life Sciences Expands Chapel-en-le-Frith Site to Become One of UK’s Largest Drug Discovery Research Centres
The UK’s life sciences sector may be at a pivotal moment, but just a few miles south of Manchester, on the edge of the Peak District, a major success story is unfolding. Concept Life Sciences has completed a significant expansion of its integrated drug discovery...









