GMLEP News
Greater Manchester’s strength in tech and eCommerce outlined in new report
Greater Manchester’s journey to become a world-leading hub for tech and eCommerce businesses has been chronicled in a new report from the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP). How Greater Manchester became the land of tech unicorns and eCommerce...
PROGRESS21 – landmark event confirmed to take place at Manchester Central on 24 June
A large-scale ‘in-person’, one-day conference has been confirmed to go ahead at Manchester Central on Thursday 24 June – the first of its kind for Greater Manchester since the nation went into lockdown more than 14 months ago. PROGRESS21, is one day, three events,...
Secretary of State endorses Greater Manchester’s blueprint for jobs, growth and investment driven by innovation
The Business Secretary has backed Greater Manchester’s blueprint to boost economic growth and level up the regions through innovation. Kwasi Kwarteng, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), hailed Innovation Greater...
Greater Manchester welcomes civil service role relocation news
Business and political leaders in Greater Manchester have welcomed news that more than 400 additional civil service roles are to be based in the city-region. Two Government departments will bring 3,000 roles to UK regions from London and the South East, part of the...
Export Manager appointed to support global ambitions of Greater Manchester businesses
The Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP) has welcomed the appointment of an Export Manager to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the city-region make the most of opportunities to do business abroad. Christos Kottis has joined the...
Manchester India Partnership launches crisis call for India COVID support
Open letter from B&M CEO Simon Arora backs MIP call for India crisis support The Manchester India Partnership (MIP), the organisation established in 2018 to develop Greater Manchester’s relationship with India, has launched an urgent call for crisis support for...