Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) will mark its 60th anniversary with an expanded Festival of Business, running from 16–19 June. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the four-day festival will bring together industry leaders, policymakers,...
Irish AI Firm Galvia Launches Manchester Office with Plans to Boost SME Innovation
Irish artificial intelligence company Galvia AI has opened a new office in Manchester, with plans to drive job creation and support SME innovation across the North West. The expansion, backed by Manchester City Council, MIDAS (Manchester’s inward investment agency),...
SilverScape Secures Six-Figure Investment to Scale Virtual Production in Manchester
Manchester-based virtual production firm SilverScape has secured a six-figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), managed by River Capital and GC Business Finance. Founded in 2021 by industry veterans Ian Armstrong and Simon Binns,...
Manchester Business Park Hits Market for £19.5m
Manchester Business Park has been brought to market with a guide price of £19.5m, in a move led by Savills on behalf of fixed charge receivers. Located near Manchester Airport on Aviator Way, the 190,000 sq ft campus-style development comprises four office buildings...
Deloitte to Create 100 Jobs with New Manchester Technology Centre
Deloitte is launching a dedicated technology centre in Manchester at 100 Embankment, committing to create 100 new roles over the next three years. The centre will initially bring together 50 existing technologists and focus on designing, building, and running business...
£90bn Economic Boost Tied to New Liverpool-Manchester Railway Plans
A new Liverpool-Manchester Railway could unlock £90bn in economic growth and transform infrastructure delivery in the UK, according to a report backed by regional leaders and industry experts. The proposed line, running from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester...
Beloved plant-based independent street food business Herbivorous is set to close imminently
We hate writing this, but we have news of yet another local hospitality closure as beloved Manchester-born and pioneering plant-based brand Herbivorous has confirmed they’ll soon be calling it a day. If you can hear us sighing through the screen, apologies – we’re...
Cult favourite food spot Desert Island Dumplings is set to close their Manchester shop
A much-loved Manc spot is bidding a reluctant farewell, and to be honest, we’re not ready to say goodbye to Desert Island Dumplings either, as it’s been announced that they’ll soon be closing. What started as a lockdown idea has gone on to become a cult favourite of...
A local baby bank is holding a vital fundraiser to stop it from closing for good
A Greater Manchester baby bank is holding a vital fundraiser in hopes of preventing it from closing for good imminently. For anyone unaware, baby banks are crucial organisations run largely by volunteers who help provide supplies to families in local communities, with...
Band on the Wall buys adjoining The Rose and Monkey pub
Beloved Manchester music venue Band on the Wall has announced that they have bought the equally popular Rose and Monkey pub and hotel next door. The two Great Ancoats St favourites on the edge of the district and the Northern Quarter have both served as reliable,...









